Explore | Museum of Science, Boston

Imagine…play…question…discover…there’s so much to experience at the Museum of Science. A trip to the Museum will appeal to every one of your senses. And to your sense of wonder most of all.

Featured Experiences

The Science Behind Pixar

See how art and science create magic.

Explore the science and technology behind some of Pixar’s most beloved animated films.

Colossal Fossil: Triceratops Cliff

An authentic look into the distant past.

Get an up-close view of this 65-million-year-old fossil, discovered in the Dakota Badlands in 2004.

Arctic Adventure: Exploring with Technology

Become an Arctic explorer!

Fly a virtual drone to find an Arctic fox, traverse a glacier using ground-penetrating radar, and more in this immersive experience.

Exhibits

32 Exhibits

Featured Exhibit
The Science Behind Pixar

Omni Films

Featured Film
Superpower Dogs

Planetarium Shows

7 Shows

Featured Show
Destination Mars

4-D Films

1 Film

Featured Film
Planet Earth

Live Presentations

Featured Presentation
Ask a Virtual Expert

MOS at Home

Science Never Stops

Featured Activity
Sort It Out

Public Events

Featured Event
Book Club for the Curious

Adult Events

6 Events

Featured Event
SubSpace After Dark Live!

Exhibits

Explore. Question. Imagine. Here, science is a life-changing journey of discovery for everyone.

Arctic Adventure: Exploring with Technology

Become an Arctic explorer!

Fly a virtual drone to find an Arctic fox, traverse a glacier using ground-penetrating radar, and more in this immersive experience.

The Science Behind Pixar

See how art and science create magic.

Explore the science and technology behind some of Pixar’s most beloved animated films.

Engineering Design Workshop, Powered by MathWorks

Engineering is for everyone!

Design, build, and test solutions! Discover the many ways engineers approach problem solving in surprising areas of our everyday lives.

Opening March 23

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Omni Films

When an IMAX^® film is projected onto a five-story-high domed screen in the Mugar Omni Theater, you don’t watch it. You’re engulfed in it. Get ready for a viewing experience that’s larger than life. And every bit as amazing.

Superpower Dogs

Our furry friends will amaze you!

Experience the life-saving superpowers and extraordinary bravery of some of the world’s most amazing dogs!

Back from the Brink: Saved from Extinction

Positive change is possible.

Experience on the giant screen the remarkable true story of three animal species rescued from the brink of extinction.

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Planetarium Shows

You can experience some amazing things during a show in the Charles Hayden Planetarium. A descent through Jupiter’s atmosphere. The surface of an exoplanet. The night sky, velvety black and strewn with stars. Or even your favorite music, presented in an entirely new way.

Destination Mars: The New Frontier

Join the team of scientists and astronauts who are working to make one of humanity’s oldest dreams come true: life on Mars.

Big Bird's Adventure: One World, One Sky

Explore the night sky with your favorite friends from Sesame Street and learn about the Big Dipper, the North Star, and more!

Moons: Worlds of Mystery

Take a journey through our solar system and explore the remarkable diversity and surprising might of moons!

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4-D Films

In our 4-D Theater, what’s on the screen is only half the fun. With effects you can feel (and even smell!) this is one giant leap beyond 3-D. After all, why should your eyes and ears have all the fun?

Planet Earth: Ice Worlds 4-D Experience

Meet the animals living on Earth's edge.

Explore the mysterious frozen worlds of the Arctic and Antarctic and the effects of the ice on the animals that live there.

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Live Presentations

When it’s presented live, science really comes to life. Each day, our amazing educators give not-to-be-missed presentations on all kinds of topics. (Although once in a while, an animal steals the show.)

Ask a Virtual Expert: COVID Conversations with Dr Jha

Ask Dr. Ashish Jha your coronavirus questions virtually during this educator-moderated conversation.

Fantastic Forces

Reopening Soon — Stay Tuned!

Discover how to make predictions about the way objects move. Large-scale demonstrations show how forces govern the world around us!

Guest Research Presentation

Reopening Soon — Stay Tuned!

Meet biologists, engineers, astronomers, meteorologists, and more in person and ask them your questions.

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MOS at Home

Science never stops. And neither does the Museum of Science! Here’s a collection of STEM resources designed to bring the Museum — to you!

Daily Live Stream

Join our Museum educators for fun, live stream presentations for the entire family! Check out the schedule.

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Leafcutter Ants Live Webcam

Watch live video of one of the Museum’s leafcutter ant colonies. Observe the ants in action as they cut and collect leaves!

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Sort It Out

Objects can be sorted in many ways. Select a collection of objects and sort them by characteristics such as size or color.

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Public Events

Our special programs and themed weekends put the power of discovery in your hands. Whether it’s computer science, nanotechnology, butterflies and caterpillars, or even pi, kids and adults will always find something to inspire them.

Wicked Hot Mystic

Become a volunteer scientist!

Help us, along with the Mystic River Watershed Association, collect data this summer for a heat map.

Go Carbon Neutral 2021

Are you up for an exciting undergraduate STEM challenge?

Book Club for the Curious

The Book Club for the Curious is designed especially for those who are interested in science and technology and how it impacts our society.

Second Thursday of the Month

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SubSpace: Adult Experiences

Imagine music, technology, and performance art all coming together in a super collider. We call it SubSpace, and it’s the Museum of Science at its most experimental.