Hours

Exhibit Halls Hours

Regular Hours

September 3, 2012 – July 4, 2013

  • Saturday – Thursday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
  • Friday, 9:00 am – 9:00 pm

Summer Hours

July 5, 2013 – Labor Day, September 2, 2013

  • Saturday – Thursday, 9:00 am – 7:00 pm
  • Friday, 9:00 am – 9:00 pm

Upcoming Special Hours

For a specific day's scheduled offerings, check out the Daily Schedule.

Hours for Other Venues

Butterfly Garden

Timed ticket required; purchase online.

  • Saturday – Thursday, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
  • Friday, 10:00 am – 7:00 pm

Cahners Computer Place

  • Saturday – Thursday, 10:00 am – 4:45 pm
  • Friday, 10:00 am – 7:30 pm

Discovery Center

  • Saturday – Thursday, 10:00 am – 4:45 pm
  • Friday, 10:00 am – 7:30 pm

Educator Resource Center

Open to educators. Appointments available Monday – Saturday. Call us at 617-589-0170 or email library@mos.org.

  • Monday – Friday, 3:00 – 5:00 pm
  • Saturday, 1:00 – 4:00 pm (October 1, 2012 – Memorial Day, May 27, 2013)

Museum Garage

Find out more about parking at the Museum

  • Sunday – Thursday, 5:30 am – 11:00 pm
  • Friday – Saturday, 5:30 am – 12:00 am

Museum Store

  • Regular Hours
    • Sunday, 9:00 am – 5:30 pm
    • Monday – Thursday, 10:00 am – 5:30 pm
    • Friday, 10:00 am – 9:30 pm
    • Saturday, 9:00 am – 9:30 pm
  • Summer Hours
    • Sunday – Thursday, 10:00 am – 7:30 pm
    • Friday, 10:00 am – 9:30 pm
    • Saturday, 9:00 am – 9:30 pm