Museum of Science
The Museum of Science (MoS) is a nature and science museum and indoor zoological establishment located in Science Park, a plot of land in Boston and Cambridge, Massachusetts, spanning the Charles River. Each year, some 1.5M people come. Look also at Fenway Park, 2 mi away.
A museum inside Boston
You can stay in Boston
Museum of Science is inside Boston, which has 199 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1830
Museum of Science dates from 1830. About ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 62–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 3 miles away
Boston Logan (BOS) has airline service, about 3 miles from Museum of Science.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
How the seasons run
Here are the months at Museum of Science, with their weather.
Museum of Science
The Museum of Science (MoS) is a nature and science museum and indoor zoological establishment located in Science Park, a plot of land in Boston and Cambridge, Massachusetts, spanning the Charles River. Along with over 700 interactive exhibits, the museum features a number of live and interactive presentations throughout the building each day, along with scheduled film showings at the Charles Hayden Planetarium and the Mugar Omni Theater (New England's only domed IMAX theater).
The Museum is a member of the Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC) and the American Alliance of Museums (AAM). Additionally, the Museum of Science is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), being home to over 100 animals.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1830
- Wikipedia readers
- 15K a year
A base for Museum of Science
Lodging nearby is in Boston (199) and Cambridge (30).
- 1Fenway Park
- 2Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
- 3Gillette Stadium
- 4Freedom Trail
- 5Bunker Hill Monument
- 6Boston Common
- 7Museum of Fine Arts Boston
- 8Harvard Stadium
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Museum of Science | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | in town | — | 199 158 hotels · 29 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels · 3 campgrounds | 672,973 | $732K | D |
| Cambridge | 3 mi west | 5 min | 30 20 hotels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 122,588 | $1,092K | D |
| Brookline | 5 mi southwest | 5 min | 19 10 hotels · 9 inns & B&Bs | 63,414 | $1,247K | B+ |
| Newton | 7 mi west | 10 min | 16 9 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 90,741 | $1,265K | A− |
| Revere | 6 mi northeast | 10 min | 12 10 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 60,141 | $597K | C |
| Somerville | 2 mi northwest | 5 min | 9 7 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 84,211 | $911K | C+ |
| Woburn | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 16 16 hotels | 43,962 | $674K | B |
| Salem | 13 mi northeast | 20 min | 23 11 hotels · 1 motel · 8 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 45,381 | $543K | B− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More near Museum of Science
Each of these is within 22 miles.
Big draw12 mi Stadium & arenaFenway Park
Big draw22 mi MuseumIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Big draw322 mi Stadium & arenaGillette Stadium
4in town AttractionFreedom Trail
5in town MuseumBunker Hill Monument
6in town City parkBoston Common
72 mi MuseumMuseum of Fine Arts Boston477K visitors a year
83 mi Stadium & arenaHarvard StadiumPhoto credits
Fenway Park: Gatorfan252525, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: Sean Dungan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gillette Stadium: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Freedom Trail: Ingfbruno, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bunker Hill Monument: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Boston Common: Phillip Capper from Wellington, New Zealand, CC BY 2.0 · Museum of Fine Arts Boston: Martin~jawiki at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Harvard Stadium: Nick Allen, CC BY-SA 4.0
Asked about Museum of Science
Is Museum of Science in Boston?
Yes. It’s inside Boston, MA.
When is the best time to visit Museum of Science?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 62–82°.
What is the closest airport to Museum of Science?
Boston Logan (BOS), about 3 miles away.
Where should I stay near Museum of Science?
Boston (in town, 199 places to stay), Cambridge (3 mi, 30 places to stay) and Brookline (5 mi, 19 places to stay).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.