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Boston Children’s Museum

300 Congress Street
Boston, MA 02210
617-426-6500

Neighborhood: Waterfront

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Boston Children’s Museum

Attraction Description:

Founded in 1913 by a group of teachers in Boston's Jamaica Plain neighborhood, Boston Children's Museum began a "hands-on" tradition long before that phrase became commonplace.

Boston Children’s Museum exists to help children and families enjoy, understand and become active citizens of the world in which they live. We want children to grow up as successful learners who respect others and the natural world. We encourage imagination, curiosity, investigation, innovation, and play. Central to our philosophy is the belief that meaningful interactions with real objects, direct engagement and enjoyment promote learning.

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Hours:

Daily: 10 am-5 pm
Fridays: 10 am-9 pm
Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day

Please note our PlaySpace exhibit closes 1/2 hour before the rest of the Museum.

Special Holiday Hours:
Christmas Eve (12/24) 10 am - 3pm
Christmas (12/25) CLOSED
New Year's Eve (12/31), 10 am - 3 pm
New Year's Day (1/1), 12pm - 5 pm

All tickets are general admission at the door.

Adults: $12.00
Seniors(65+): $12.00
Children (1-15): $12.00
Children (under 12 months) FREE

Target $1 Friday Nights from 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm,
special rate of only $1.00 per person!