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Museum of Science
Museum of Science is a museum in Boston, MA, part of the Boston guide. Cost: $25 to $50. Open year-round.
1 Science Park · Boston, MA
Why you should go…
Perched on a dam spanning the Charles River, this is one of the country's great science museums, home to the world's largest air-insulated Van de Graaff generator, which throws real indoor lightning bolts daily. With a planetarium, IMAX-style dome theater, and hundreds of interactive exhibits, it can easily swallow a full day. The go-to move when Boston weather turns.
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