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The Museum of Science in Boston Review

By Erika in Erika's Life

STEM activity

MOS disclosure this idea now...

When I was asked if I wanted to bring my family to Boston, Massachusetts and visit the Museum of Science, I didn’t hesitate. We’ve been wanting to take the kids to the museum for awhile now, but we’ve always been busy and put it off. This was the perfect chance.

I have many memories of the Museum of Science in Boston myself. You see, I used to visit the museum when I was a child. I went with my dad and brother and I even spent the night when I was a Girl Scout! I vividly remember curling up in my sleeping bag by the train display and talking to my then-best friend Emily for hours. It was SO much fun.

I also remember the cool ball sculpture, officially called the “Audiokinetic Scuplture.”

Museum of Science kinetic sculpture

So yes, absolutely I wanted to visit again! Plus, I knew my 10 year old, Nathan, would love it because he’s my science kid.

We live in New Hampshire about 1.5 hours away so we planned a full day’s visit, which I would definitely recommend if you want to see the full museum.

We picked a Monday, hoping to avoid the weekend crowds. That was a big mistake; I had completely forgotten about school field trips. And the museum was packed full of kids and even more teenagers, many who thought nothing of pushing in front of little children.

But that’s nothing against the museum itself; it’s just a note to myself (and to you!) to pick a day when there’s less likely to be rows upon rows of school buses.

Anyways, back to the museum itself. We started by visiting the Discovery Center. This section was created specifically for young children. There were a couple animals to see, hands on exhibits, water play, and more. While it was on the younger side for Nathan, my other three – especially Joshua and Luke – enjoyed it.

MOS Discovery Center

Next, we went over to the Blue Wing, where the majority of the museum is. One of the things I like about the Museum of Science in Boston, is that even though many exhibits are geared for high school on up (it’s purely the nature of science), there were still lots of moving things and hands on aspects that encourage even young kids to take part.

Museum of Science bubbles

Museum of Science Boston

A must-see part of the museum is the Lightning! presentation. Here you’ll see indoor bolts and learn about lightning, electric charge, and storm safety. Another fond childhood memory for me, I knew Nathan would love this.

Museum of Science Lightning1

The “show” is a little loud for young children; Nate ended up taking Joshua and Luke out of the room because the lightning noises scared them. But Nathan and Emily loved it. Emily is usually afraid of lightning so this was a great experience for her.

Museum of Science Lightning Cage

Watch these two videos I took (sorry they are sideways!)

 

One of everyone’s favorite parts of the museum was the Dinosaur exhibit. Emily, Joshua, and Luke have been watching Dinosaur Train lately and were super excited to see this part. From a real Triceratops skeleton to more fossils, it was really neat to see.

Museum of Science Dinosaurs

There was also a full-scale model of a Tyrannosaurus Rex!

Museum of Science Kids Dinosaur

They WERE having fun, I promise. At this point, it was lunch time & the kids were getting tired & hungry.

We had lunch in the museum cafe. My recommendation: pack your own lunch. The cafe was way overpriced and the food? Not very good. But still, it was food and we moved on to our next stop: a visit to the Planetarium.

Museum of Science Planetarium

The Charles Hayden Planetarium has been around for as long as I can remember. I’ve seen cool shows there when I was a kid. For our visit, we had tickets to see Big Bird’s Adventure: One World, One Sky. We had so much fun with the show, with the exception of Luke (who had missed his nap and had a meltdown.) But Emily and Joshua, especially were thrilled to see their favorite Sesame Street characters – Big Bird and Elmo – show them the stars, moon, and more.

They encourage kids to be interactive and answer Big Bird’s questions. When Big Bird asked what the Big Dipper looked like, Emily responded “Mommy, it looks like a shopping cart!” Spoken like a true girl! (Well it kinda does, doesn’t it?!)

Museum of Science Big Bird

The planetarium was a big hit and I highly recommend it!

We did not visit the Omni theater, because we didn’t see any shows that our young kids would enjoy. When they’re a little older, we’ll take them again and see something like the currently playing Rocky Mountain Express.

Museum of Science Omini theater trains

After the planetarium, we went to see other parts of the museum. By this point, many of the school tours were beginning to leave, so the rest of our visit at the Museum of Science was much more enjoyable.

All of the museum employees were very helpful and friendly. And volunteers, like this sweet lady here, helped the kids put together a human body “puzzle!”

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Throughout the museum, there are tons of hands-on exhibits.

Museum of Science kids

On the bottom floor of the “Blue wing” is where many of the machine exhibits are kept. The kids were able to see model trains, how a piston works in a car, a helicopter engine, and more.

Museum of Science Machines

There was space exploration stuff too.

Museum of Science Apollo

Another favorite exhibit for the kids was the Science in the Park exhibit. Literally, kids could play on swings, go on the seesaw, run, jump, and more; all the while, learning about cool science stuff about playgrounds.

Museum of Science Park

Emily and Nathan even got to try laying on a “bed of nails!”

Museum of Science bed of nails

Here’s a few more of my favorite pictures from our trip. I took close to 1,000 photos of our visit, so it was hard to narrow down my favorites!

Museum of Science tree

Museum of Science

Museum of Science globe

At the end of our day, we spent some time relaxing in front of the Audiokinetic Sculpture. It’s really neat to watch the balls continually moving throughout the structure.

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A couple things to note:

I personally wish the museum included more in the ticket cost; at $22 per adult and $19 per child, it would be nice if you didn’t have to pay extra for the Butterfly Exhibit, 3-D Digital Cinema, Simulator Experience, etc. (We did not see those.) Omni Theater and Planetarium tickets are also extra money, although those are worth the extra $5 per person in my opinion. I also think that charging $19 for ages 3-11 is a LOT of money when the museum is really geared towards older children on up. But that’s just my two cents.

That being said, the Museum of Science is a great way to spend a day learning, exploring, and creating memories together with your family. And I DO recommend visiting the museum, particularly for ages 10 and up.

Nathan said this was one of the best days of his life!

Thanks, Museum of Science, for the great day!

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    Filed Under: Erika's Life, For Moms, Travel Tagged With: STEM activityPublished on June 3, 2013

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    About Erika

    Erika Bragdon is a flower essence practitioner and a second-generation homeschooling mom with 3 kids at home and 1 in college. She enjoys her chickens, goats, and gardening on a small farm in New Hampshire, and is passionate about sharing flower essences and more ways to renew body, mind, and soul with moms.

    Comments

    1. Helga says

      June 3, 2013 at 6:39 pm

      That’s a great museum. Looks really state of the art.

      Reply
    2. Stefani says

      June 4, 2013 at 6:52 am

      For a museum, this place looks and sounds fun! I would love to take my kids here one day to explore too!

      Reply
    3. Tesa says

      June 4, 2013 at 7:41 am

      What a great review! I love all of your pictures and now I really want to go! Adding this to my list as a place to take our kids next time we are in Boston. That lightning exhibit looks incredible!

      Reply
    4. Quida says

      June 4, 2013 at 8:17 am

      Erika,

      It looks like your family had a wonderful time at the museum. Thanks for sharing with us. 🙂

      Reply
    5. OurFamilyWorld says

      June 4, 2013 at 8:40 am

      Wow, that looks like an amazing museum! So many cool things to do there! I love hands-on museums for kids, I think it really engages them on a whole different level.

      Reply
    6. Elena says

      June 4, 2013 at 9:18 am

      Fascinating images!

      Reply
    7. Brittany says

      June 5, 2013 at 4:24 pm

      Wow this looks amazing! I would love to go there!

      Reply
    8. Janet W. says

      June 5, 2013 at 9:19 pm

      What a neat museum and so educational for the kids! My grandsons would love this place!

      Reply
    9. kathy Kerner says

      June 7, 2013 at 2:52 am

      this would be so much fun

      Reply
    10. Hailie J says

      June 7, 2013 at 5:50 pm

      Looks like y’all had a lot of fun! We have a small version of this nearby. We visit every time they change it up(:

      Reply
    11. Robin Wilson says

      June 9, 2013 at 12:26 pm

      What a wonderful museum! I just love Science, though I was never very good at it in school. If I ever get out of NC and to Boston you can bet that is one place I will be visiting without a doubt. Great pics ~ I especially love the lightening!

      Reply
      • Erika says

        June 10, 2013 at 8:14 am

        Thanks, Robin!

        Reply
    12. Sandy VanHoey says

      June 10, 2013 at 7:53 am

      Oh how my grandson would love this. Her just turned 6 and is so into science and history. Educational and so much fun as well.

      Reply
    13. chelesa sims says

      June 10, 2013 at 10:46 pm

      what a museum . This looks like a great place to take the whole family.

      Reply
    14. Mary Williams says

      June 11, 2013 at 12:02 am

      That looks like a lot of fun! Your kids look really into it too!

      Reply
    15. Jo-Ann Brightman says

      June 13, 2013 at 8:52 pm

      I do think that the science museum is a great learning experience, but fun too. I slao agree that they charge toomuch for young children and to charge all those extras fees is ridiculous.

      Reply
    16. Christy Anderson says

      June 15, 2013 at 9:58 pm

      What a cool and educational place!

      Reply
    17. ANN*H says

      June 15, 2013 at 11:50 pm

      What a great review with lots of pictures to go with the review. The kids looked like that had a fun time at the museum. There is something similar to this in Baltimore , MD that we took my grandsons too awhile back and they had a ball too. Learn and have fun all at one time. Thanks for your review and pictures .

      Reply
    18. Tammy S says

      June 16, 2013 at 8:07 am

      It looks like you all had a great time. I love these types of hand on exhibits. I think the kids enjoy themselves more and actually learn more from the. If we ever go to Boston, the science Museum is on our list for sure.

      Reply
    19. Emma says

      July 5, 2013 at 8:14 pm

      We went here last week (I loved that ball sculpture thing when I was a kid, and my 4-year-old was intrigued with it as well). Most things were too old for her, but the area for younger kids was excellent! I’m glad your family enjoyed it!

      Reply
      • Erika says

        July 8, 2013 at 1:21 pm

        Glad to hear you enjoyed your visit too. It’s a fun place!

        Reply
    20. pozycjonowanie rzeszów says

      August 6, 2013 at 1:27 pm

      I am no longer certain where you are getting your information, but good topic.

      I needs to spend a while studying much more or figuring out more.
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    21. Nikki Estelle says

      September 25, 2013 at 8:27 am

      And these are the reason I like to visit different places! Love it!

      Reply

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