Boston Museums

Beneski Museum of Natural History at Amherst College, Amherst, Free
Amherst College's collections include fossil skeletons of a mammoth, mastodon, dire wolf, saber-toothed cat, Irish Elk and cave bear; the world’s largest collection of dinosaur tracks, and skulls of a Tyrannosaurus rex...

Blue Hills Trailside Museum, Milton, $
The Blue Hills Trailside Museum is the interpretive center for the 7,000-acre Blue Hills Reservation and is managed by the Massachusetts Audubon Society.

Boston Museum of Science - Gilliland Observatory, Boston, Free
The Gilliland Observatory, located atop the Museum of Science's roof is open for free viewing on Friday evenings.

Boston Sports Museum, Boston, $
For the serious Celtics, Patriots, Red Sox, Bruins or Revolution fan, this museum offers an early introduction to fan mania.

Boston Tea Party Ship & Museum, Boston, $
The Boston Tea Party Ship & Museum is a re-creation of the famous protest in a full scale replica of the tea party ship, also museum exhibits.

Brighton-Allston Heritage Museum, Brighton, Free
The Brighton-Allston Heritage Museum houses permanent and temporary exhibiitions related to the heritage of Allston and Brighton.

Cape Ann Museum, Gloucester, $
The Cape Ann Museum in downtown Gloucester maintains and exhibits material relating to the history and arts of this region. Frequent programs invite children to make and appreciate art.

Cape Cod Children's Museum, Mashpee, $$
A non-profit organization, the Cape Cod Children's Museum is a place where families an children can learn and play together. Have fun exploring the Pirate Ship, see the stars at the indoor planetarium, or create your...

Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, Cape Cod, $$
The Cape Cod Museum of Natural History has interactive displays on crustaceans, mollusks, fish, frogs, turtles and snakes. There are natural trails behind the museum.

Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation, Waltham, $
The Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation explores the inventions that powered America into the modern age -- steam engines, generators, timepieces, machine tools, bicycles, automobiles, and hundreds of other...