Part of the merger between the Museum of Science and the Computer Museum, this exhibit highlights the history of computing and uses historical artifacts to illustrate how human needs have led to new...

'Cahners ComputerPlace' provides multiple exhibit areas for visitor explorations in computer science, communications and robotics, providing hands-on and virtual experiences with help when needed from...

The world of maps is one of infinite possibilities. They help us navigate from here to there, but they can also be abstractions, diagrams of relationships or interactions over time. This exhibit shows...

Fish in a school, the spread of fads and fireflies flashing in sync are examples of systems in which there is no leader in charge, but patterns will still emerge from simple interactions among...

Enjoy an up-close and personal look at the artistry and craftsmanship that went into creating the iconic props and costumes that appeared throughout the Harry Potter films. These authentic artifacts...

This exhibit presents a glassed-in beehive that allows visitors to observe bees in their natural setting. Watch as thousands of bees travel in and out of the colony and perform a variety of jobs...

Take a virtual tour of Acadia National Park in this exhibit, which includes a specimen of every bird found in New England. Interactive exhibits offer insight into bird behavior, and New England...

This permanent exhibit not only chronicles the inspiring lives of seven very different engineering leaders, but also engages visitors in the engineering and problem-solving activities that are as...

Wind turbines are appearing more frequently both in the news and along highways. Observe one type of wind energy technology in this mural depiction, and learn about the advantages and drawbacks of...

Get a feel for New England's natural environment with these classic dioramas. In addition to these windows on wide-ranging landscapes, the exhibit's model birds, casts of feet, antlers, beaks and...

Re-creation of Colonel Francis T. Colby's den in Hamilton, Massachusetts.

Petrified wood from Arizona, Egyptian granite and Massachusetts' own Roxbury puddingstone are just some of the rock stars that can be found in this outdoor exhibit, where visitors can take a tour of...

The evidence we collect through the fossil record tells a tantalizingly incomplete and still evolving tale. Here, through fossils and life-size models, visitors get a sense of how paleontologists...

Ancient stone tools, poisonous plants, DNA, fossil skulls and tamarin monkeys all have something in common: they are all clues that help explain why all life on Earth, including humans, evolves over...

This space has exhibits to encourage the exploration of human biology and health technologies in the large context of life science.

With activities and experiments that are both fun and educational, this highly interactive exhibit gives visitors practice in thinking like a scientist. The museum provides equipment and materials to...

This park-like setting invites visitors to run, jump, swing and use familiar objects like playground equipment and bicycle parts to investigate the pushes and pulls of everyday life: the forces that...

Designed for children from birth to age eight and their accompanying grownups, the 'Discovery Center' offers an assortment of fun, hands-on activities that are designed to encourage discovery through...

This exhibit is presents in celebration of the 40th anniversary of the first Moon landing and President Kennedy's grand vision that made the achievement possible. In 1961, President Kennedy challenged...

Created by the famous design team of Charles and Ray Eames, this has been a favorite exhibit since it opened at the Museum of Science in 1981. The Eames wanted to provide an opportunity for everyone...

Use your senses like a scientist to better observe the world.

This park-like setting invites visitors to run, jump, swing and use familiar objects like playground equipment and bicycle parts to investigate the pushes and pulls of everyday life: the forces that...

Visit this viewing area for a peek at some of the stars of the Museum's Live Animal presentations. Located in the Red Wing, Lower Level, the Live Animal Center is home to approximately 120 animals...

Act like a scientist and explore DNA, chemistry, and plant biology in the museum's drop-in laboratory.

Katharine Lane Weems (1899-1989), a Boston-born artist, donated her collection to the Museum of Science to demonstrate the many connections between science and art. There are 30 bronze sculptures of...

Every year the Museum of Science creates a display about the Draper Prize winners and their invention. This year (2010) honors Sir Timothy Berners-Lee who invented the World Wide Web.

With engaging interactives and stunning images, this exhibit takes you through the scales of weather: global, national, regional, local and personal. At the focus of the exhibit is a skill called...

Vision is a complex process, and the human brain has developed some very clever shortcuts to help us sort the useful visual information from the useless. Many of the illusions in this exhibit exploit...

People of all cultures and traditions share the amazing experience of human reproduction and birth. In this exhibit, learn about one of the great miracles and mysteries of cell biology: how your life...

FREE appetizers for you! If you own or work for a local business in the area, then we would like to offer you as part of our "good neighbor" program, a FREE appetizer party! This offer is good for 5...