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Museum of Science

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Ranked #2 for exhibits in Boston
"Treat yourself to an amazing show at the planetarium."(12 Tips)
"The Pompeii exhibit is awesome."(5 Tips)
"The movies at the omni theater are great!"(5 Tips)
"Check out the hall of human life!!"(3 Tips)

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as asdfFebruary 28, 2010
Sign up for the membership. Three trips in a year and you're "in the money." Plus you can speed through the crowd with special access privileges. Read more
Tara LiloiaJune 22, 2010
If you're a member at your local science museum, you may be able to get in for free with a reciprocal admission deal!
Meghan BurnsMarch 19, 2011
Teachers get in free with MTA card and 1/2 off admission to OMNI Theater and planetarium!
Reid BarwickMarch 1, 2015
Great family venue.
Cheryl MeachenFebruary 23, 2011
Beware of seeing Planet You in 3D depicting human parasites and bodily functions directly following or preceding a meal!
ChintasMarch 26, 2013
The Lightning! show is really worth a watch.
Kat 🐱February 6, 2016
Free admission for MIT students.
Sahil KathawalaJuly 3, 2015
A couple cool exhibits, but not really worth the price of admission.
A SApril 22, 2016
Great place to hold social events
AmandaDecember 28, 2012
Start in the blue wing there's almost nothing in the green one
Angela BoehlerMarch 13, 2015
Planetarium is worth it.
SheaJanuary 17, 2015
The maia is awesome :-)
BillOctober 9, 2016
Loved the lightening show!!
Debra AskanaseFebruary 5, 2012
The live simulator experience (near the discovery room) is in drastic need of a graphics update. Not worth it. If you do go, sit in the front row.
ZeynepSeptember 9, 2016
Hall of Human Life is the best!
Şeyma ÖzsağırJune 12, 2019
Not for adults but great for children
Abrar AlsuwainaMarch 13, 2016
Great for kids
Rob CooperJuly 22, 2013
Pretty cool looking Pixar exhibit coming in 2015.
Chefcommons Foodie NetworkMay 6, 2012
Great place to learn and spend a day!
Paddy OMay 10, 2010
Need a first date idea? Think outside the box and go to a laser show here. you might think it sounds weird, but it's new and different and hot damn it works!
Jake SmithAugust 24, 2012
Been here 5+ times
Watch the pendulum all day and contemplate the rotation of the Earth.
Kate MaragiJune 27, 2012
Definitely more of a place for kids but still a good time.
Tom MacDonaldApril 20, 2019
Always a great time.
Tori FluetSeptember 15, 2015
Check out the hall of human life!!
Olexy SadovyNovember 16, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Laser Michael Jackson is a must see
Paul H.January 15, 2012
The technology center is still fun after all these years!
Beata JablonskiDecember 2, 2011
Bring your curiosity and good walking shoes!
David CrowleyJanuary 29, 2012
Been here 10+ times
Come in the morning for lighter crowds.
PK ShiuFebruary 24, 2013
Try to schedule in an IMAX movie as well
shravan jOctober 20, 2015
Reserve a whole day .
Big Sister Association of Greater BostonJune 24, 2011
The Lightning! presentation is always worth going to. Zap!
Vaidas JanaviciusAugust 31, 2014
Great humane exhibition
Lindsey Burks ReynoldsAugust 19, 2015
Great learning experience
M ZSeptember 27, 2013
Unlike academic science buildings. science is everywhere!
Ben BrookesSeptember 4, 2011
Sitting in the back rows really does help! Nice tip!
Mark C. FriedelJuly 11, 2015
MIT students get in freeeeeeee
Road UnraveledDecember 31, 2012
The parking lot can be horrible. Build in some extra time for driving around looking for spots
David LozziAugust 14, 2011
Been here 10+ times
PARK at Cambridge Side Galleria, $4! Only 5 min walk
Václav VančuraOctober 15, 2015
Xamarins! Oh... Tamarins!
Chris O'BrienJuly 11, 2016
Checkout the lightning show
Stephen LynchMarch 19, 2012
Listening to Senator Kerry & Secretary Stephen Chu, DOE discuss capital markets in renewable energy.
CJ LussenhopJanuary 22, 2012
Been here 100+ times
Check out the new Geckos exhibit and see real geckos!
Cate WJanuary 31, 2012
Check out the "What I eat: around the world in 25 diets" exhibit
George GarlandJanuary 29, 2012
The Pompeii exhibit is awesome.
Chutima NakwarinDecember 29, 2010
$75 for 2 members per year. Great deal with 2hrs. Parking lot.
Windy FetterlyOctober 22, 2018
Yeah for science!
Belgen Del Toro NavarroMarch 5, 2015
Nice museum
Henry JonesApril 20, 2011
The omni theater will BLOW YOUR MIND!!!!
Eric GrantJanuary 15, 2011
The new planetarium rules, it's a must
Chrissy NilsenSeptember 11, 2011
They have free wifi! check it out.

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