Museum of Science

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1 Science Park
Boston, MA 02108

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Museum of Science
Local(617) 589-0300

1 Science Park
Boston, MA 02108

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Yelp.com Review - by Morriss P.

5.0 of 5 stars. I am a huge fan of Boston's MoS, and have been going since I was a kid. I am now thrilled that I get to take my son here, and thrilled that he likes it as much as I do. If you go this summer, be sure…
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Dave L.

3.0 of 5 stars. As a Boston local growing up, I came here way too many times. For a city that prides itself as a high-tech haven, MoS is pretty mediocre. A few observations:
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Francine W.

2.0 of 5 stars. boring. The 3D movie we saw called "Fly me to the moon" sucked. It was horrible. The exhibits are BORING and not really as "hands on" as I'd like. (thats what she said) It's overpriced for what it is.
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Alex T.

2.0 of 5 stars. I've been coming to the MOS since childhood and the place just keeps on getting older and more outdated each time. This place needs a major overhaul. The best thing this place has going for it is…
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by T B.

4.0 of 5 stars. I was re-reading my review and I realized I think I had a case of the grumps. I do like this place. I came down for the first time when I was in my 20s when I came to visit my sister at Emerson. My…
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Allison S.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've been living in Boston for almost 5 years now and I just visited the Museum of Science this past weekend. Wow. It was pretty sweet. It was super interactive, with lots of buttons to press and other…
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Robin J.

4.0 of 5 stars. Am I lame for thinking this museum was kinda boring? I'm gonna go ahead and give it four stars, but inside I want to give it three; however, I DID "tour" the museum with a demanding toddler in tow,…
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tim T.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place rocks! I love the planetarium or whatever it is called! I've been fascinated with the stars since I was tiney tiny and this place rocks my world!!!
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Mary c.

4.0 of 5 stars. The museum feels worn and dated, but there are SO many exhibits and so much space to go around and wander that it's not a problem at all. You can spend so much time just wandering around. Very worth…
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Peter G.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love the Museum of Science! I tend to be a pretty big museum snob and so I have to admit having a serious soft spot for this place. (Plus, Boston residents can get in for free - see bottom).…
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Melissa M.

4.0 of 5 stars. When I was a Brownie, we had a sleepover @ the MOS. I remember we had to sleep in the human body section and I couldn't sleep probably because A.) I was sleeping right underneath the human heart (ga…
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kevin W.

4.0 of 5 stars. My sister had her prom here... i'm jealous.
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Stormoak L.

3.0 of 5 stars. Its cool the first time. Needs some serious updating and maintenance. However, the showcase exhibits are always cool and the IMAX theatre is great. The Tesla coil room is well, electrifying! LOL…
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kristine M.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love the Museum of Science! I like it because it works on different levels...little kids can enjoy it, someone who doesn't know much about science (me) can enjoy it, and an accomplished biologist…
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by John L.

3.0 of 5 stars. I have to agree with the other reviews about updating: the museum has some appeal, particularly the changing IMax films. However, the regular sections of the museum really have not changed over the…
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Mike F.

5.0 of 5 stars. A staple of a childhood for any kid who has grown up in CT. Its extremely hands on, with lots of exhibits of every aspect of science from earth sciences to computer technologies. I had the joy of…
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Monica R.

3.0 of 5 stars. I really tried to avoid making a Boston/SF comparison, but I couldn't help it. The Museum of Science is basically like a poor kid's Exploratorium/Natural History Museum. It's evident that many of…
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Chrissy J.

3.0 of 5 stars. My friend and I decided to brave the weather, and spend a blustery and snowy winter day at the MOS. Surprisingly, the museum is pretty much the same as it was when I was in 6th grade and spent the…
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Alexandra K.

4.0 of 5 stars. I had free passes from a friend who is a member to the Museum and decided to check it out. First of all, the giant blown up lizard on top of the building is awesome!
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeremy K.

3.0 of 5 stars. Although I am a huge science geek and love to visit Science museum in various cities I'm in, I was very disappointed by how expensive and poorly maintained the Museum of Science in Boston was. I went…
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Courtney H.

3.0 of 5 stars. This place hasn't changed much over the years, has it? Museum of Science certainly tries hard, and I do like that they have live animal exhibits. They have a lot of hands-on activities. All the kids…
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Toni L.

4.0 of 5 stars. If I were 5-10 years younger, coming here would've been a blast. Who doesn't want to play with lasers and mirrors to learn about the index of refraction, watch chicks hatch in exploring avian…
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Bridget M.

4.0 of 5 stars. I want to love the MoS, I really do. I'm giving them 4 stars, but feeling generous, since every time I go, I leave feeling a little hollow, save for when they have some posh traveling exhibit that you…
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Damon I.

3.0 of 5 stars. The Museum of Science is a real trip for people who grew up going there as kids. Nostalgia is quickly induced by exhibits that have been up since before I was born. Cripes, how many kids watching…
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Irene R.

3.0 of 5 stars. I go for the astronaut ice cream. The IMAX is the saving grace. There are a few cute exhibits that are really interesting, but usually I end up really bored and I can walk through the museum and see…
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Chloe D.

3.0 of 5 stars. So while I've been here to see various IMAX films, BodyWorlds, the Darwin exhibit and general fun-ness-ess-ess, there's one thing that's always absolutely fantastic. The gift shop. Just after you pass…
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Liz D.

3.0 of 5 stars. I'm glad I gave you a third chance. I came here by myself awhile ago on one of my initial Boston explorations, and kind of wandered mindlessly through its halls, reading a plaque here, touching a germ…
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Roni E.

3.0 of 5 stars. Originally came here for the CSI special exhibit, but they were sold out until the last show, and so we decided to view the actual museum since a couple of us had free museum passes. Now here's the…
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Steve s.

2.0 of 5 stars. Man, it pains me to write this: I was a young explorer back when they had teaching auditoriums. The professor was awesome. I remember playing tic tac toe on the first computers and being enamored…
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jessika D.

4.0 of 5 stars. OVER STIMULATED. That is how I felt at the Museum of Science. Which could be a good thing. And also whenever I hear the word "Science" the one line that I know from the song that goes "She blinded me…
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Alice B.

2.0 of 5 stars. How far the Museum of Science has plummeted. In the busiest week of the year, arguably, we could not visit an 'archeological dig' in the Discovery area for kids, because 'there aren't enough…
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Greg S.

5.0 of 5 stars. They always have a really cool exhibit, or just going through the museum itself is worth while, the electricity show is always fun to watch. Just entering the Museum I feel like a kid again and I…
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Amanda H.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love coming here. Granted, after coming here I don't want to go for about another 6 months, but it's a lot of fun. They have some really cool exhibits that visit here. I'm really upset that I…
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Chrissy F.

3.0 of 5 stars. A great place to go on the weekends - especially if you have kids. You probably won't catch me there any time soon (as it seems to be a popular place to go on dates - having been there on one at least…
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Brian K.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love this place. Everything about it. It seems tiny to me now. The laser shows bring out my inner nerd, but I love them dearly.
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Derek A.

5.0 of 5 stars. My fianc and I are on our second year of membership here and we don't have kids. It is a great place to spend a few hours while in the city and the membership is worth it since we have brought her…
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Yihwa H.

4.0 of 5 stars. If you're visiting Boston and you miss out on the Museum of Science, it's a real shame. If you live in Boston and you miss out on the Museum of Science, it's shameful. There are always so many…
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Evan C.

5.0 of 5 stars. I have just one question: is our children learning? Is they? If they're going to the Museum of Science, then hells yes they is. Even if you're not 8, a good time is guaranteed. I recently went back…
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jenny F.

5.0 of 5 stars. My husband and I used to have a membership to the Boston Museum of Science. It was nice because it also granted us free admission to the Franklin Institute in Philly. Not sure if they still do that.…
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by stephanie h.

4.0 of 5 stars. i love this place! my parents took me here when i was a kid, and then i'd go with friends when i was in college just for fun. i finally got back here after about three or four years this past weekend…
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by brian m.

3.0 of 5 stars. Ive heard the best things about the Museum of Science. By the time I got there it was about 3:30 and I did not know that they closed at 5. So my gf and I bought tickets for the halls at 17 dollars a…
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2007
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Best in Town

The Museum of Science is one of my favorite places in Boston. There is so many cool things to do and look at there. It's a place that you need a lot of time to spend in because there is so much! They
kudzu.com - user review - 09/25/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Susan M.

5.0 of 5 stars. If you think the exhibits will bore you, don't pay admission, and atleast go and see an IMAX show, which is only 4 dollars (you can check out the shows on their website) I saw Hurricane on the Bayou…
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Doris K.

5.0 of 5 stars. Amazing Body Worlds exhibit. I am such a science geek that this place was orgasmic. There were so many experiments for you to go through and play with. It's a science geek's dream. Parents - you…
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jessica M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Oh, the science museum... the nostalgia this place holds for me is without equal. I'd spend Saturday mornings taking a kids' biology class: my mom or dad would drop me off and come back around noon,…
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Lesley A.

4.0 of 5 stars. When I was 8 years old, I went to the MUS and was completely overwhelmed with wonder and excitement. Going back over a decade later kind of popped that mystical balloon I had in my head. It's…
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kimberly P.

4.0 of 5 stars. Ugh. I wish that they would just kick the kids out. They ruined my fun. Kids always jump in front of you in line and you cant say anything because they are kids. Parents always expect you to move and…
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Erin G.

4.0 of 5 stars. holy crap the museum of science is ginormous! okay, it loses a star because it's so kid friendly...i don't like kids and don't want to see them running around happily learning about shit. go home and…
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jenna A.

4.0 of 5 stars. Let's start this off on a negative note: it's expensive (but if you have a military ID, exhibit halls are free! Check libraries too: they may offer free passes.) and there are always a ton of kids…
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Mina I.

4.0 of 5 stars. I never get sick of seeing the Electricity presentation.. Whipping up lightning is a snap by using the world's largest air-insulated Van de Graaff generator. How cool is that? Fabulous and HUGE…
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Dorothy C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Solid Science Museum - though where the heck did the particle decay machine go?! I want to watch the alpha and beta decay waves... WHERE IS IT?! I swear it was the one star attraction for me, a…
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Leisha B.

4.0 of 5 stars. My list of cultural hotspots is turning into some kind of dating guide for weird people and I'm totally running with it. I defy you to go to the Museum of Science and not be induced to make romance.…
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by May N.

2.0 of 5 stars. I took my visiting family here as a part of their Boston sightseeing. Despite the caliber of many other Boston institutions--museums, schools, and otherwise--I was really disappointed with this…
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Joshua P.

3.0 of 5 stars. I saw a planetarium show here this weekend. I had been walking around Boston all day and was exhausted. Though it was interesting, the comfy seats and low lighting induced a nap for about 1/3 of the…
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Juggy W.

4.0 of 5 stars. Im sure you all have been to the museum of science... if not... just go check it out. One tip though - you can totally get in this place for free because they don't collect tickets at the door...…
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Naomi U.

1.0 of 5 stars. Special Review for the Person in Personnel who placed the dour dismissive elder goth man in charge of the INFORMATION booth What were You thinking?
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Beth M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Took my nieces there a couple weeks ago-- they had an awesome time. Not sure how much they learned but they had fun interacting with the exhibits and having the crap scared out of them by indoor…
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Julianne M.

4.0 of 5 stars. I visited the MoS when my 17 year old sis was in town. We both really enjoyed it from the IMAX to the Dippin Dots at the food court to all the different exhibits. We paid extra for the butterfly…
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ligaya T.

4.0 of 5 stars. There is profundity in the small and simple. And much to be learned by the baffling and complex. The museum's got it all in many forms: IMAX, planetarium, great permanent and visiting exhibits (just…
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Nicole M.

5.0 of 5 stars. My husband and I had our first date at the MOS. Awwwwwwwwww.
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Christina S.

5.0 of 5 stars. I LOVE the Museum of Science! I remember getting to go here once in awhile when we went to Boston, when I was a little kid, and I can still spend a whole day here. New exhibits come and go, so you…
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Pamela P.

4.0 of 5 stars. A good museum. Now I've been there maybe 4 times total and I'm reviewing the museum - NOT the touring exhibits as those change annually and are on loan and not part of the day to day (plus you pay…
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Dana B.

5.0 of 5 stars. Seriously, how can you not like the Museum of Science!? It's informative and there are a ton of hilarious exhibits to take goofy pictures in. This was the first time I'd been there as an adult and it's…
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Tom E.

4.0 of 5 stars. 2 excellent new exhibits are here for 2007 - DARWIN and the photos of MoS Founder Brad Washburn. Both are really worth seeing, even if you've been to this excellent museum recently. The Darwin exhibit…
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Maria V.

5.0 of 5 stars. You can't beat this place. It is hands-on learning heaven, and a fabulous litmus test on geek dates, just FYI. I've been coming here since I was a little kid on school field trips, and now that I'm a…
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Josh O.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've only been here once, when I managed to score some free tickets off of Craigslist. It's a fun place, lots of cool stuff to see. I especially enjoyed the deliciously old-school math section. Took…
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Heather C.

5.0 of 5 stars. For all the time I've spent in Boston, I'm embarrassed to say that I recently went to the MOS for the first time! The Body Worlds 2 exhibit was absolutely amazing and worthwhile. I'm glad we went…
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by junie w.

5.0 of 5 stars. I have written about the MOS before but I just had to rewrite this entry. The MOS is a great place to take your children. Why? It is true that its a great place to let them loose and not worry too…
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Emily M.

3.0 of 5 stars. This has the potential to be so much more. Ticket prices are unreasonable, and considering how out of date and worn down so many of their displays are, it make me wonder where all my money is going…
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kerri B.

4.0 of 5 stars. I went here this weekend to see the body worlds exhibit ,the passes gave me access to the whole museum which was great. I took my mother and she had a blast. The exhibit was very interesting and…
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2007
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Great Shows, Special Exhibits

This is a large museum sure to provide hours of entertainment for the family. They have lot of hand...
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Yelp.com Review - by Eric W.

3.0 of 5 stars. It isn't a bad place, and I hate to complain about a place that is at least trying to be culturally-enriching and relevant. But, the tickets are steep, and you should expect more. They depend too…
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Erin B.

4.0 of 5 stars. If the Museum of Science had the Star Wars exhibit all the time, it would have gotten a five star review for sure! I digress...This museum has it all. It is a close comparison to The Museum of…
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Red D.

3.0 of 5 stars. Lotsa perks for members (so definitely worth the price) like cheaper parking, discounts at the cafeteria, free passes to the Omni and Planetarium, and they definitely feature some cool exhibits (like…
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Yelp.com Review - by Kymm P.

3.0 of 5 stars. Thanks to countless elementary & middle school field trips, I've been avoiding the MoS for many years now. But I've recently went with an out-of-town friend, & I'm happy with it. The Omni theater was…
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Jane B.

5.0 of 5 stars. Planetarium! Omni Theatre! Laser Show! Oh me! Oh my! One of my most favorite places to "geek out" in town. Musical stairs are always a hit with the kids. There is always so much to see and do. The…
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Yelp.com Review - by Zach W.

5.0 of 5 stars. I went to the Museum of Science last night to see the Body Worlds exhibit. This is the thing you might have read about in the paper where, through some fancy-pants process called plasticination,…
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Lindsey W.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've never seen the exhibits but it's worth a trip just for the Omni theater alone. The screeen is a massive curve that goes over parts of the ceiling and side walls as well. I saw some Underwater…
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by John F.

5.0 of 5 stars. I'm a nerd. There is really no way around this (see: my Microcenter review). So it goes without saying that I love the Museum of Science. Sure, the exhibits haven't changed much since I was in... 8th…
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Nausheen M.

3.0 of 5 stars. I just went there a few days ago and I think that they did a good job with the section for kids 1-5 years old. There is a small area for with a rocking chair and a boppy--incase someone wants to sit…
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Tricia M.

4.0 of 5 stars. I went here about 3 days ago to see Body Worlds 2. I had an amazing time. The Body Worlds exhibit was endlessly entertaining and informative (beautiful even) I spent 2 hours there alone. I also…
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Shawn E.

3.0 of 5 stars. Disclaimer: I did not see the Omni Theater or some of the exhibits. Based on what I did see, I'll tell you this much: It Is NOT worth the price. Aside from the lightning show and the Butterfly Garden…
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2006
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place to learn & have fun

make sure that you go there once while you're in Boston...there are different things going on there ...
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Yelp.com Review - by Anita C.

4.0 of 5 stars. The trek is a bit annoying, but I enjoy everything about that place.
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Yelp.com Review - by Robyn L.

4.0 of 5 stars. What better way to spend a Saturday afternoon than looking at dead bodies? Seriously. The MoS is currently running Dr. Gunther von Hagens' Body Worlds 2 exhibit of over 200 human specimens that have…
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Yelp.com Review - by courtney d.

4.0 of 5 stars. Ok I used to come here on field trips when I was little and was fascinated...and I still am. Some of the exhibits are definitely geared towards kids but the omni theater is amazing and NEEDS to be…
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Dale S.

5.0 of 5 stars. If you're from the area, you remember going to the Museum of Science as a kid with your school class. I know we went at least three times in elementary school for some exhibit or another. I went back…
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2006
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Fun Science for All Ages

The Museum of Science is fascinating even if you think you couldn't care less about science. From t...
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Yelp.com Review - by Charles L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Ok, I don't think its possible to review the ENTIRE science museum at once.... This yelp review is directed ONLY to one museam treasure, the Van De Graaff Generator. This is some serious mad…
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Kathleen P.

4.0 of 5 stars. I liked this place. I've only been once, but it was pretty cool. The electricity show is worth seeing, and its included in the admission fee, which is always a plus. They have really interesting stuff…
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Yelp.com Review - by Meghan R.

3.0 of 5 stars. You probably came here once or twice on a field trip as a child, and the good news AND the bad news is this: little has changed. It's still the classic spot for dinosaurs and the human body, but be…
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Yelp.com Review - by Allix T.

4.0 of 5 stars. What an awesome place to go for a date! This place is fun and educational for everyone ages 3-30 and possibly beyond. Besides, where else can you get to still play old school Oregon Trail? If…
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Yelp.com Review - by JJ G.

5.0 of 5 stars. Review update: I took my five and a half year old to the Body Worlds exhibit on Friday. It wasn't the museum's fault that we made the catastrophic error of going on a national holiday when everyone…
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Dylan C.

3.0 of 5 stars. This place hasn't changed much since I was 12. Although, if you've never been, there's lots of cool stuff. Very interactive experience. The special exhibits are free with admission and cool to…
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Jess K.

5.0 of 5 stars. I always claimed to hate museums but this museum changed that for me. It is so interactive and fun that I had to be dragged out of it. It made me realize that museums can be interesting and…
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Tom R.

4.0 of 5 stars. It's getting tired -- so much has not changed since I was a kid -- in the 70s! But it's still good for kids, especially those in the 4-12 range.
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by roshni r.

5.0 of 5 stars. a fantastic place for kids from 1 through 92!!!!!! i've been coming here since i was 6years old, and i loved it every time! the exhibits are wonderful (and frequently hands-on), the imax is amazing…
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by tessa x.

4.0 of 5 stars. okay - so it isn't the best museum in the whole world. but i adore this place. the musical stairs!! the big sculpture thingy where the balls plink down! i even spent the night here once as a wee…
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by jessica t.

4.0 of 5 stars. Went to the Pink Floyd light show here. Enjoyed the idea that I could consider myself still "doing" something - while zoning out and kicking back - for a good hour and a half. I lost myself in the…
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by kristyn m.

5.0 of 5 stars. The museum of science is great. Theere are alot of hands on exhibts. It is great for kids, but still really cool for adults. It you are tight on money you can get discount coupons for buy one…
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Brenden L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Go see a laser light show or somethin on the IMAX because both of those theatres are pretty killer. The exhibits aren't as cool as they used to seem when ai was a kid but the musical stairs are still…
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Josh F.

4.0 of 5 stars. Good place for kids and young teens, and alright for adults once in awhile. MOS does have a large number of exhibits on a wide variety of subjects but, like the other reviewers mentioned, they do…
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by crystal w.

4.0 of 5 stars. I found the Museum of Science pretty interesting. There is plenty to see, and though it's aimed more at kids, adults can learn a lot too. I'd recommend it for anyone with kids or nieces and nephews…
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Pamela F.

5.0 of 5 stars. Great exhibits, especially the computer room, where you can sit for hours and play Oregon Trail and the many other computer games loaded on the computers. And there is always one free, even on…
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Geoff T.

5.0 of 5 stars. Fun for all, I swear! I've been going here since I was able to walk and the charm and facination has not gone anywhere.
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Matt R.

3.0 of 5 stars. Fun & interactive, but once you've been there a couple times, you've pretty much seen it all. Not much changes, unless you want to go see a specific laser show in the Planetarium (Laser Radiohead was…
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeffrey W.

4.0 of 5 stars. The museum of science is pretty interesting, though it does feel a little dated. If you're a Boston library card holder sign up at your local branch for free pass for you and three friends. That's…
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Aaron S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Who doesn't like learning made fun. This place is great for everyone from little tots to retired folk. They offer a diverse range of exhibits, many of which change quite often. The omni theater is…
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Ryan D.

5.0 of 5 stars. I think the MOS is the perfect place for a first date! It's different, not cliched, and so much fun...how often do you get to learn and play on a first date? Definitely check out the laser light…
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by andrew l.

5.0 of 5 stars. The museum of science is one of the best museums in Boston. Offering all sorts of great exhibits they realy do a great job. They also have awesome light shows at night that are worth a try. Definitely…
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Jane H.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is my favorite science museum in the USA. I love going back and finding the same exhibits that I used to see as a kid. The T-Rex statue is amazing! There is a great lightning show (it actually…
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Jessica H.

4.0 of 5 stars. I think the Museum of Science is a fun place to go. Some of the exhibits are getting a little old, but I still love the lightning show, the planetarium, and the Omni theatre. I saw a show just…
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by DJ L.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love this place, the hands on learning. Unlike the MFA where you're forbidden to touch anything, here you're supposed to touch and use the exhibits. The virtual fish tank is cool (be prepared for…
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Jessica R.

4.0 of 5 stars. Despite being a "science person" I don't always seem to enjoy visiting the Museum of Science. One of the best things there is a giant musical staircase. The other is the IMAX theatre which has the…
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Seth P.

5.0 of 5 stars. The Boston Museum of Science is world renowned for its top quality exhibits and its OmniMax theater. The museum has some stationary exhibits, which are very interesting, but also has a rotating…
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Jessica N.

4.0 of 5 stars. The Museum is great. I also like the fact that they have the same great exhibits they did as when I was a kid and went there on school field trips. They also do add in temporary exhbits to spice…
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Lisa S.

2.0 of 5 stars. Blah! I don't like this museum anymore. It is so boring!! I think the museum is definitely fun for kids and first timers but you can't ever go back after that. I have to say though that the musical…
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by J ..

3.0 of 5 stars. As someone who didn't grow up in the Boston area, it was a nice place to visit once. However, I don't know how often i'll want to go back. The exhibits seem to have not changed in quite some time. If…
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Kelly Z.

5.0 of 5 stars. MoS is a great place for kids; they have a playground-type area where kids can play with various science concepts-- digging for dino bones in the sandbox, exploring physics through car races and…
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Nicole D.

4.0 of 5 stars. The Museum of Science is a great place for people to go to. This museum has a variety of activities to learn about. Families can see a live animal show, look at the dinosaur exhibit, learn about the…
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Ruth P.

4.0 of 5 stars. The MoS lets MIT students in for free. I like free. All college kids like free. The museum has a great lightening show, some cool permanent exhibits, and a great omni theater (is it called imax…
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Ryan H.

5.0 of 5 stars. I heartily disagree with my fellow Yelper, Kate. If there was one museum left in the world, I would want it to be the Boston Science Museum. It would only be right, since it seems like the kind of…
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Kate S.

2.0 of 5 stars. The museum of science used to feel cool. Now, the exhibits just seem kind of old. I don't know what happened. The omni theater is still pretty nice, but the rest of the museum doesn't seem to match…
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2005
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