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Kids love to explore, and at the MIT Museum you are invited to do just that. Check out invention, ideas, and innovation at the interactive exhibitions, public programs, experimental projects and its... Read More
Kids love to explore, and at the MIT Museum you are invited to do just that. Check out invention, ideas, and innovation at the interactive exhibitions, public programs, experimental projects and its renown collections found at the MIT Museum. Here your family will find inspiration in the world of science and technology. Home to a collection that has achieved world renowned status in the realm of science and technology, holography, architecture and design, and nautical engineering, the MIT Museum is like no other. Although the permanent exhibits are not hands on, you will find scheduled programs that allow more interaction (ideal for younger families with kids who just can't help but touch). The unusual and exciting findings at the MIT Museum include an exploding chair that puts itself back together, and even your shadow frozen in time.
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EXPERT TIPS BY:
Jessica Polizzotti
Boston Local Expert
- Family-Friendly Museums: "Bring younger kids when scheduled programs are geared towards their age group as the exhibits typically are not meant to be touched."
- Museums: "The MIT Museum has a store like not other-products are developed and made by MIT students; making excellent keepsakes."
- Best for Family-Friendly Museums Because: As an innovative science museum, the MIT Museum inspires kids to explore science and technology.
- Best for Museums Because: The MIT Museum is stock full of innovations that came from MIT.