Museums
Acton Discovery Museums
177 Main Street (Rte. 27), Acton. 978-264-4200
Two separate but complementary museums
filled with exciting, interactive exhibits for children of all ages using
focused spaces and hands-on activities inviting exploration and discovery. For more information, call 978-264-4200 or
visit www.discoverymuseums.org.
344 Congress St., Boston. 617-482-1344
Open Saturdays, noon to 4 p.m. Always free. Located down the street from the Children’s Museum.
Museum Wharf, 300 Congress St., Boston. 617-426-8855.
Note: Every Friday Night (5-9pm) at Boston Children’s
Museum, admission is only $1 per person!
Boston Museum of Fine Arts
465
Huntington Ave., Boston. 617-267-9300
Boston Museum of Science
Science Park (off Storrow Drive),
Boston. 617-723-2500.
information@mos.org
Concord Museum
200 Lexington Rd., Concord. 978-369-9763.
A distinguished collection of three centuries of
Concord History. Special children's
educational and holiday programs scheduled throughout the year. For more
information, visit www.concordmuseum.org.
DeCordova Museum and Sculpture Park
51 Sandy Pond Rd, Lincoln. 781-259-8355.
EcoTarium
222 Harrington Way,
Worcester. 508-929-2700 www.ecotarium.org
3-story museum and park dedicated to
learning about our natural world. Animal exhibits, hands-on exhibits, special
programs, train ride & planetarium
Hands-on Art Museum
3 Lancaster Road, Shirley.
978-425-6161.
Walk in and find five exhibits
full of art supplies, projects, and activities for ages two and up. The
Hands-On Art Museum makes art a part of everyday life and inspires artistic
expression.
Harvard Museum of Natural History
26 Oxford St., Cambridge. 617-495-3045. hmnh@oeb.harvard.edu
MIT Museum
265 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge. 617-253-4444
The MIT Museum is a place that explores
invention, ideas, and innovation. Home to renowned collections in science and
technology, holography, architecture and design, nautical engineering and
history, the Museum features changing and ongoing exhibitions, unique hands-on
activities, and engaging public programs. The in-depth learning opportunities
the Museum offers showcase the fascinating world of MIT and inspire creativity
and provoke inquiry.
269 Monument St., Concord. 978-369-3909. oldmanse@ttor.org
Build in 1770 by the grandfather of Ralph
Waldo Emerson, The Old Manse is a house famous for its American literary
associations. This National Historic Landmark is now owned and operated as a
nonprofit museum by the Trustees of
Reservations. In addition to guided tours, a number of events
are held on these grounds each month, including many geared toward families
with young children. For a list of family events at the Manse, click here.
Orchard House
399 Lexington Rd., Concord. 978-369-4118
Orchard House - Home of the Alcotts is a
historic house museum owned and operated by the Louisa May Alcott Memorial
Association. For more information about
tours and their special programs for preschoolers and kindergarten, visit www.louisamayalcott.org.