Boston Museums

Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, $$
A museum of international art and cultural history that the whole family can enjoy. Lots of interactive children's activities and special events.

Amelia Park Children''s Museum, Central Mass, $
The Amelia Park Children's Museum (APCM) is where children are immersed in fresh, vibrant learning experiences with innovative exhibits. APCM provides opportunities for kids to engage and discover through interactive...

American Textile History Museum, Lowell, $$
The American Textile History Museum houses one of the largest collections of its kind in the world. The Textile Learning Center offers hands-on fun. Sunday are family days with special activities.

Boston Children's Museum, Boston, $$
Boston Children’s Museum is chock full of entertaining things to do & explore. Upon arrival, you are greeted by the 3 story New Balance climbing structure - a favorite with kids. Have fun in the bubble room, explore...

Boston Museum of Science, Cambridge, $$$
The Boston Museum of Science boasts an extensive collection of exciting science-based exhibits, both permanent and temporary. So much to explore & discover - there is always something new at the Science Museum.

Charles Hayden Planetarium, Boston, $$
The Charles Hayden Planetarium at the Boston Museum of Science offers young and old alike the opportunity to reach for the stars. Following a $9 million renovation, the Charles Hayden Planetarium is the most...

Concord Museum, Concord, $$
Engaging galleries, & period rooms provide an introduction to Concord' s history from Native America through 1775 and to the days of Emerson and Thoreau.

Harvard Museum of Natural History, Cambridge, $$
Explore 12,000 specimens drawn from Harvard’s vast research collections at the University's most visited museum -- dinosaurs, meteorites, gemstones, and animals from around the globe. Enjoy frequent family programs and...

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston, $$
The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum is at once an intimate collection of fine and decorative art and a vibrant, innovative venue for contemporary artists, musicians and scholars.

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA), Boston, $$
The Museum of Fine Arts (MFA) is an elegant and impressive space filled with captivating masterpieces from around the world. The museum offers several hands-on art and drop-in programs for families and children.