You know those museums that are really quiet and you can’t touch anything? These are definitely not those museums. Take the Boston Children’s Museum. It’s one-of-a-kind, world-renowned center for enrichment. But the kids don’t care about that. They just like that it’s as fun as a barrel of monkeys. The Museum of Science has scary dinosaurs, loud electric bursts, and an Imax screen the size of a basketball court, and it’s still extremely educational. The Kidspace at Mass MoCA has really mind-blowing art, including some uniquely interactive work. At the Discovery Museums in Acton, kids can bounce a ball three stories high or engineer their own train track. Of course, if your family loves those quiet museums, we have plenty of those too.
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Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association
Deerfield
Quincy History Museum at Quincy Historical Society
Quincy
The Quincy History Museum at Quincy Historical Society takes you through more than 400 years of some of America's richest, most... more
Quincy Quarry and Granite Workers Museum
Quincy
The Quincy Quarry and Granite Workers Museum was founded in 2008 to preserve the rich granite history of Quincy and surrounding... more
Rockport Art Association
Rockport
Featuring award-winning paintings, graphics, sculpture & photography from New England artists, as well as paintings & graphics from our Permanent Collection of... more
Rudd Art Museum
North Adams
Celebrating our 11th summer season! RUDD ART MUSEUM "A Chapel for Humanity" The chapel has been created by... more
Sage Art Gallery
Haverhill
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Santarella, Tyringham's Gingerbread House
Tyringham
Historic Home and studios of Sir Henry Hudson Kitson, sculptor of the 'Lexington Minuteman'. Studios, residences and grounds are available... more
Smith College Museum of Art
Northampton
Considered one of the finest college art museums in the country, SCMA is known for its distinguished collection of more... more
The Society of Arts and Crafts
Boston
SAC is the oldest nonprofit crafts organization in the US. Galleries exhibit established artists working in basketry ceramics, decorative fiber,... more
Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm
Newbury
The Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm is a family-friendly site with activities for visitors of all ages. The 230-acre site includes a late... more
Stockbridge Library, Museum & Archives
Stockbridge
The Stockbridge Library, Museum & Archives is a vibrant center of community life in Stockbridge. The organization serves the needs... more
The Telephone Museum, Inc.
Waltham
When you were a kid, did you take stuff apart just to find out what was inside? Today's stuff is... more
Thomas Crane Public Library
Quincy
Built in 1881 by noted architect Henry Hobson Richardson - who also designed Boston's famed Trinity Church - the Thomas Thomas... more
Trinity Church
Boston
Trinity Church is a masterpiece of American architecture. Dedicated in 1877, Trinity presented a bold, fresh new face and feeling for... more
Ventfort Hall Mansion and Gilded Age Museum
Lenox
Ventfort Hall is an imposing Jacobean Revival-style mansion built in 1893 for Sarah Morgan, the sister of J. P. Morgan. Designed... more
Wenham Museum
Wenham
Family-friendly museum of social history exploring how we have lived, worked, dressed, and played from the 17th century to today.... more
West Barnstable Train Station and Museum
West Barnstable
Historic train station and museum open Saturdays 10am to 3:00pm. Purchase tickets to scenic passenger train rides. Fun for the... more
The West End Museum
Boston
The West End Museum is a neighborhood museum dedicated to the collection, preservation and interpretation of the history and culture... more
William Cullen Bryant Homestead
Cummington
The serene vista of the Westfield River Valley that inspired one of America's greatest poets. The Homestead's pastoral landscape, largely... more
Williamsville Sculpture Garden
West Stockbridge
Outdoor sculpture garden featuring regional artists. more
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Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association
10 Memorial Street
Deerfield
413-774-7476 - B
Quincy History Museum at Quincy Historical Society
8 Adams Street
Adams Academy
Quincy
617-773-1144 - C
Quincy Quarry and Granite Workers Museum
1418 Hancock Street
Quincy
1-617-472-1322 - D
Rockport Art Association
12 Main St.
Rockport
978-546-6604 - E
Rudd Art Museum
82 Summer St.
North Adams
413 6649550 - F
Sage Art Gallery
136 Washington Street
Haverhill
978-973-6648 - G
Santarella, Tyringham's Gingerbread House
75 Main Rd.
P.o. Box 466
Tyringham
413-243-2819 - H
Smith College Museum of Art
Elm Street At Bedford Terrace
Northampton
413.585.2760 - I
The Society of Arts and Crafts
175 Newbury St.
Boston
617-266-1810 - J
Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm
5 Little's Lane
Newbury
978-462-2634 - K
Stockbridge Library, Museum & Archives
46 Main Street
Po Box 119
Stockbridge
413-298-5501 - L
The Telephone Museum, Inc.
289 Moody Street
Waltham
(781) 314-6864 - M
Thomas Crane Public Library
40 Washington Street
Quincy
617-376-1301 - N
Trinity Church
Copley Square
206 Clarendon Street
Boston
617-536-0944 - O
Ventfort Hall Mansion and Gilded Age Museum
104 Walker St.
Lenox
413-637-3206 - P
Wenham Museum
132 Main St.
Wenham
978-468-2377 - Q
West Barnstable Train Station and Museum
2469 Meetinghouse, Route 149
P.o. Box 1912
West Barnstable
508-362-9287 - R
The West End Museum
150 Staniford Street
Boston
6177232125 - S
William Cullen Bryant Homestead
207 Bryant Rd.
Cummington
413.532.1631 - T
Williamsville Sculpture Garden
Rt. 41
West Stockbridge
413-274-6118
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