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American Jewish Historical Society, Newton Centre, MA, 617.559.8880
The Wyner Center of the American Jewish Historical Society (AJHS) at Hebrew College in Newton, MA functions as the New England regional headquarters of AJHS, the nation''s oldest historical organization. The Society facility at Hebrew College serves as the...
Berkshire Museum, Pittsfield, MA, 413.443.7171
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Boston by Little Feet, Boston, MA, 617.367.2345
This child''s-eye view of the Freedom Trail''s architecture and history is especially designed for young walkers of 6 to 12 years. A free Explorer''s Map is included. May 1st-October 31st....
Boston Children's Museum, Boston, MA, 617.426.8855
After 90 years, the Boston Children''s Museum exists to help children understand and enjoy the world in which they live. As an early museum experience for children, our environment is informal, but our purpose is serious. We want children to grow up feelin...
Boston Museum of Science, Cambridge, MA, 617.723.2500
The mission of the Museum of Science, Boston is to stimulate interest in and further understanding of science and technology and their importance for individuals and for society. To accomplish this educational mission, the staff, volunteers, overseers, and...
Concord Museum, Concord, MA, 978.369.9763
The Concord Museum is the one place where all of Concord''s remarkable past is brought to life -- Algonkians, Puritans, Revolutionaries, Loyalists, Farmers, Silversmiths, Transcendentalists, Cabinetmakers, Anti-Slavery Activists, Mill-Workers....
Danforth Museum of Art, Framingham, MA, 508.620.0050
Visit the Danforth Museum of Art - a nationally recognized, locally treasured cultural gem. Enjoy changing exhibitions of American art and experience the Junior Gallery designed especially for families. Select from more than 90 adult and children''s art co...
Ecotarium, Worcester, MA, 508.929.2700
EcoTarium is well rooted in the Worcester community as an organization dedicated to the study of science and nature. The private, non-profit institution was founded in 1825 as the Worcester Lyceum of Natural History and was incorporated in 1884 as the Worc...
Fitchburg Art Museum, Fitchburg, MA, 978.345.4207
Art museum with family-friendly exhibitions, paintings, sculpture.
Hours: Tuesday-Sunday, noon to 4 p.m.
...Franklin D. Roosevelt, Worcester, MA, 508.770.1515
The Franklin D. Roosevelt American Heritage Center Museum (FDR Center Museum0 is a non-profit, charitable organization dedicated to providing learning opportunities in American history and the New Deal
The FDR Center Museum is currently open Wednesday thr...Gardner Museum, Gardner, MA, 978.632.3277
The Gardner Museum was established in 1978 in the Levi Heywood Memorial Library building. Designed by Fuller and Delano of Worcester, the building was completed in 1886 and is now one of the finest extant examples of Richardson Romanesque architecture. Not...
Hands-On Art Museum, Shirley, MA, 978.425.6161
Walk in and find five exhibits full of art supplies, projects, and activities for ages two and up. The Hands-On Art Museum makes art a part of everyday life and inspires artistic expression.
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The Hands-On Art Museum's environment is that ...Higgin's Armory, Worcester, MA, 508.853.6015
The Higgins Armory Museum enjoys the distinction of being the only museum in the Western Hemisphere entirely devoted to the study and display of arms and armor, but this is just one of many ways in which the Higgins is unique. Our founder, John Woodman Hig...
Milton Art Museum, Canton, MA, 617.696.1145
The Milton Art Museum at Massasoit houses a permanent collection of fine art, limited prints, sculpture, photography, and Asian art. We're proud to have names like Remington, Chagall, and Dali right here in our neighborhood. The Museum is a treasure to all...
Museum of Our National Heritage, Lexington, MA, 781.861.6559
We present history by telling stories that are rich in content, use compelling narrative, and are supported by dynamic displays and interactive hands-on activities.
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Explore traditional history and popular culture
Visitors are alway...Museum of Transportation, Brookline, MA, 617.522.6547
This museum focuses on the automobile and society. The collection of automobiles is America's oldest.
Young visitors have fun learning about science, technology, and American social and automotive history at the Larz Anderson Auto Museum. The Museum is a...National Plastics Center & Museum, Leominster, MA, 978.537.9529
The National Plastics Center (NPC) is a non-profit institution dedicated to preserving the past, addressing the present and promoting the future of plastics through public education and awareness. The NPC's mission is to provide sound scientific and educat...
New Bedford Fire Museum, New Bedford, MA, 508.992.2162
Restored fire trucks and interactive exhibits highlight this museum of firefighting, firefighters and their tools....
New Bedford Whaling Museum, New Bedford, MA, 508.997.0046
The Museum is the largest museum in America devoted to the history of the American whaling industry and its greatest port. Through exhibits, publications, and programs, the Museum brings to life the whaling era and the history of the local area. It houses ...
Newton History Museum at the Jackson Homestead, Newton, MA, 617.796.1450
The Newton History Museum presents permanent and changing exhibits on a variety of historic topics. Discover what life was like for New England's earliest settlers. Learn about the abolition movement in Newton and how the Jackson family used their home as ...
Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge, MA, 508.347.3362
In the years 1790 to 1840 a new nation took shape. In rural towns across New England, ordinary people worked to better their lives, build strong communities, apply new technologies, and define the meaning of democracy. Learn their story at Old Sturbridge V...
Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum, New Bedford, MA, 508.997.1401
Located in historic New Bedford, Massachusetts on a full city block of gardens, this national landmark was built for whaling merchant William Rotch, Jr. in 1834. Designed by Richard Upjohn, the House is one of the finest surviving examples of residential G...
The Sports Museum, Boston, MA, 617.624.1233
The Sports Museum also houses one of the finest collections of film, video, photographs and research material in North America. Included in the collections are over one thousand hours of rare sports film and video footage, a comprehensive photo library of ...
TOMB, Boston, MA, 617.375.WITS
Interactive Entertainement Experience. TOMB is a 45 minute, fully interactive, walk-through adventure. Groups of up to 15 people will explore the rooms of a realistic Egyptian tomb in search of our missing professor. Once groups find their way inside the T...
Worcester Art Museum, Worcester, MA, 508.799.4406
Experience magnificent artwork from five millennia of world cultures. View paintings by Cassatt, Gauguin, Goya, Monet, Sargent and Whistler; admire floor mosaics from the ancient city of Antioch; see cutting-edge contemporary art; and discover the Museum's...
Worcester Historical Museum, Worcester, MA, 508.753.8278
Founded in 1875, Worcester Historical Museum is a unique organization dedicated to collecting, preserving, and interpreting Worcester''s history in all time periods and subject areas. The holdings of WHM encompass thousands of unique documents and artifact...