Boston Museums
Children's Museum, Science Museum, Aquarium & More

As you'd expect in this "highly intellectual" city, Boston museums provide opportunities to learn and explore all kinds of things.

There's an abundance of historical museums and landmarks; many world renowned art museums; and with universities like Harvard and MIT in the area, several opportunities to check out cutting edge innovations and research.

Almost all of the Boston museums have their own websites with in-depth descriptions. In the following section, I have provided:
1. A brief overview of some of our favorite museums.
2. A link for each museum listing to a full page of tips on special events, offers and unique experiences. We hope you enjoy them as much as we do!

Note: If you're
looking for a
Boston Art Museum,
click here.

Or, a bunch of the less well-known (but often just fantastic) Boston museums are listed by topic down at the bottom of this page.

1. Boston Children's Museum

The Boston Children's Museum gives kids a chance to learn through play and exploration. Exhibits range from "how to be green" to giving kids their first minutes in the spotlight.

Children’s Wharf at 308 Congress Street, Boston
T Stops: Red Line to South Station or Silver Line Waterfront to Courthouse Station..

Admission: $12, $9 Children 1-15

For more tips & info on the Boston Children's Museum click here.

2. Boston Museum of Science

Whether you're interested in watching baby chicks hatch, learning about the wonders of outer space, or a night of romantic stargazing, the Boston Science Museum has a bit of something for everyone.

1 Science Park
T Stops: Green Line E-train to Science Park Station.

For more tips & info on the Boston Science Museum click here.

3. Boston Aquarium

Aquarium Seadragon Seadragons? Talking seals? You must be thinking of the Boston Aquarium! With all kinds of interactive and educational programs, the Aquarium is great for "kids" of all ages.

1 Central Wharf (close to Faneuil Hall/Quincy Market), Boston
T Stops:
   Blue Line to Aquarium Station is closest, or
   Orange Line to State Station, or
   Green Line to Government Center Station, or
   Red Line to South Station.

For more tips & info on the Boston Aquarium click here.

4. The JFK Museum

The JFK Museum is the best way to get to know the heart and soul of the famous Kennedy era. One of only 13 Presidential Libraries, this museum represents a unique piece of Boston & American history.

Columbia Point, Boston
T Stops: Red Line to JFK/UMASS Station. Take one of the free buses marked ‘JFK’ (they come by every 20 minutes).

For more tips & info on the JFK Museum click here.

5. Harvard Museum of Natural History

The Harvard Museum of Natural History is the public face of three of Harvard's research museums (Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard Herbaria, & Mineralogical and Geological Museum).