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Boston Children’s Museum
308 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02210
617-426-6500 http://www.bostonchildrensmuseum.org/
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Founded in 1913 by the Science Teachers’ Bureau, the Boston Children’s Museum is the second oldest children’s museum in the world and one of the few that maintain a collection. Designed for both children and families, the Museum exhibits focus on science, culture, environmental awareness, health & fitness, and the arts, emphasizing hands-on engagement and learning through experience, and employing play as a tool to spark the inherent creativity, curiosity, and imagination of children.
Categories: Children, Crafts, Family, Technology
Pass Benefits
This pass offers half-price admission for up to four (4) people.
- The Museum is typically open Wednesday through Sunday (open 7 days in July and August, MA school vacation weeks, and on most Monday holidays), with two separate admission timeslots, 9 am–12 pm and 1:30–4:30 pm. Online reservations are required.
- The Museum is closed on Thanksgiving day and Christmas day. Also, the Museum closes early on Thanksgiving Eve and Christmas Eve so there is only a morning timeslot, and they open late on New Year’s Day so there is only an afternoon timeslot.
- Special dates to be aware of:
The First Saturday of each month- The morning slot on the first Saturday of each month is from 10 am – 12 pm.
Sunday Afternoons: Library Coupons are not valid for Sunday afternoons (Admission is $1 per person on Sundays, from 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm).
- Please note: This is not your ticket! You MUST make a reservation on the Museum's website (instructions are on the pass, once reserved).
- Boston Children's Museum is open for two pre-registration time slots per day. Please choose only one time slot for your visit, either the morning (typically 9:00 am - 12:00 pm) or the afternoon (typically 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm) time slot. Space is limited! Operating hours are subject to change; please see the Museum's website for updates.
- The day of your visit, please bring both your coupon from the library AND your ticket from the Museum. Your coupon and ticket can be printed out or shown on a smartphone or other device.
Message from Boston Children's Museum:
Additionally, please keep in mind the following regarding visits: • Our regular operating hours are Wednesday – Sunday, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. • Library Coupons are not valid for Sunday afternoons (Admission is $1 per person on Sundays from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.). • The morning slot on the first Saturday of each month is from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Holidays - We typically close early on Thanksgiving Eve and Christmas Eve so there is only a morning timeslot, and we open late on New Year’s Day so there is only an afternoon timeslot. • The Museum will be open some Mondays and Tuesdays in 2023 and 2024 • Please note that Museum open dates and times are subject to change — please check the website for all updates — www.bostonchildrensmuseum.org
The Museum of Science in Boston is located on a piece of land that extends the width of the Charles River, connecting Boston and Cambridge. Dedicated to promoting and educating visitors about science and technology, the museum includes a planetarium, the world’s largest open-air Van de Graaff generator, an IMAX theatre, a butterfly garden, and permanent and changing exhibits on birds, insects and animals; space; dinosaurs; engineering; nanotechnology; math; biology; and more.
Categories: Children, Family, History, Nature, Science, Technology, Sky
Pass Benefits
This pass will admit up to 4 people at a 50% discount on tickets to the Museum’s Exhibit Halls. Children under 3 are not included in the count of 4 and are always admitted for free but must have a timed ticket.
Your Library pass can only be used on the date printed on the pass.
YOU MUST ALSO CALL THE MUSEUM TO RESERVE A TIMED TICKET. Call 617-723-2500 (daily, 9am – 5pm). Please call at least 2-3 days ahead to reserve your time slot otherwise the Museum might be fully booked.
After you make your timed reservation with the Museum, they will send you an email confirmation with your reservation time.
Please bring both your library pass confirmation (printed or displayed on a phone) and your email confirmation from the Museum when you visit. Show both confirmations at the gate to enter. You do not need to stop at the Box Office.
If you are unable to show your Library confirmation on a phone, you may print out a copy using the link in the confirmation email or request a paper copy from the library.