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Boston Children's Museum

308 Congress St, Boston, Massachusetts 02210 USA

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“one of the largest children's museums in the world”

Boston Children’s Museum is the second oldest, and one of the most influential children’s museums in the world. It was founded in 1913 by the Science Teachers' Bureau, a group of visionary educators dedicated to providing new resources for both teachers and students, as a center for the exchange of materials and ideas to advance the teaching of science.  For over 100 years it has been engaging children in joyful discovery experiences that instill an appreciation of our world, develop foundational skills, and spark a lifelong love of learning. The Museum’s exhibits and programs emphasize hands-on engagement and learning through experience, employing play as a tool to spark the inherent creativity, curiosity, and imagination of children.  Designed for children and families, Museum exhibits focus on science, culture, environmental awareness, health & fitness, and the arts. In addition to extensive child-centered exhibits, Museum educators develop numerous programs and activities that address literacy, performing arts, science and math, visual arts, cultures, and health and wellness. The Museum is also one of the few children’s museums in the world to maintain a collection. The Museum’s collections of Americana, Natural History, Global Culture, Native American, Dolls and Dollhouses, and Japanese artifacts encompass more than 50,000 items. As one of the largest children’s museums in the world, Boston Children’s Museum also provides museum consulting services and creates award winning traveling exhibits, staff training curriculum, and exhibit kits for Museum professionals.

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Ash W.

We had an amazing time at the Boston Children's Museum today! There were so many amazing areas to keep our 3.5 year old busy. The facilities were very clean and everyone that worked there was so... Read more

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Alexander M.

This is a great museum for kids and adults! They have a lot of hands-on exhibits that kids would love to learn about. The museum is located by a pond. The building it's made of mostly glass and... Read more

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Danielle P.

During our visit, three instances occurred. I will also say that we visited this museum in February 2023 and loved it, had absolutely no problems whatsoever and were excited to come back. I'm... Read more

Boston Children's Museum

308 Congress St
Boston, Massachusetts
02210 USA
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  • Sun, Wed - Sat: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

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