Boston Museum of Science
Many of Boston's museums display artistic masterpieces or treasures of an earlier era, but not everything in Boston is about culture or history. The Museum of Science is a world-renowned educational institution with over 600 interactive exhibits covering every aspect of science from astronomy to zoology. In addition to special exhibitions and shows, the museum maintains an emphasis on hands-on education. There are a couple of exceptions. Visitors keep a safe distance for the 15-foot lightning bolt demonstration. And the 20-foot long Tyrannosaurus rex model is better observed than handled. But for the most part visitors are encouraged to Investigate! In fact, "Investigate" is an exhibit where children learn scientific principles through a series of practical experiments.

The Museum of Science's Charles Hayden Planetarium, with its sophisticated multimedia system based on a Zeiss planetarium projector, produces exciting programs on astronomical discoveries. Laser light shows, with laser graphics and computer animation, are scheduled Thursday through Sunday evenings. Like many similar museums, the Museum of Science houses an Omni Theater, a five-story dome screen that completely fills and surrounds the viewer's field of vision. With a state-of-the-art sound system and incredible acoustics the result is a sensory experience you won't soon forget.

Official website Boston Museum of Science