Boston's top science and nature visitor attractions

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Boston's top science and nature visitor attractions

Boston has a long history of scientific achievement, so it comes as no surprise to find that it is also home to a number of specialist museums for science and nature fans, and a few great aquariums and zoos to boot. If finding out about the world, and the universe, that surrounds us is something that appeals to you, then you might want to visit of few of these fine Boston establishments:

Garden in the Woods: If you’re a fan of all things botanical, then you simply must make a visit to Boston’s Garden in the Woods, which is the headquarters and botanic garden of the New England Wild Flower Society. Over fifteen hundred different plant species are spread across a massive forty five acre garden, and the New England Garden of Rare and Endangered Plants is a must see for any fan of botany fan. Admission is $8 for adults, $6 for seniors and students, and $4 for minors. Guided tours are provided for no extra charge.

Harvard Museum of Natural History: If you are interested in finding out about the history of our planet, you should check out the Harvard Museum of Natural History, which is packed with stunning exhibits, including dinosaurs, gemstones, meteorites, birds and plants. In particulae, their butterfly exhibit is one of the biggest and most comprehensive of its type in the world, while those with a hankering for something a little more prehistoric might want to check out the 1,600-pound amethyst geode or the 42-foot-long Kronosaurus, a giant marine reptile from the time when dinosaurs ruled the earth. Entry is $9 for adults, $7 for seniors and students, $6 for children between the ages of 3 and 18, and free for Harvard ID holders and children under 3.

MIT Museum: Science nuts and would-be-boffins will go gaga for the MIT museum, which can boast some stunning displays and interactive exhibits on subjects such as engineering, oceanography, architecture, holography, robotics and almost anything else you that you can think on a scientific tip. Although admission to the main museum is $7.50 for adults and $3 students, seniors, and minors, there are a couple of more recently opened ‘satellite’ museums nearby, that are technically part of the museum and are free to enter.

Museum of Science: There are more than 600 interactive science-themed exhibits at the Boston Museum of Science, a five-story IMAX movie theatre, and a planetarium, so whether you just fancy an informative, fun day out, or you’re looking for somewhere to take the kids for the day, you should definitely stop in by the Museum of Science. Entry is $16 for adults, $14 for seniors and students, and $13 for children under the age of 11.