Boston Children’s Museum is the second oldest, and one of the most influential children’s museums in the world. It was founded in 1913 by the Science Teachers' Bureau, a group of visionary educators dedicated to providing new resources for both teachers and students, as a center for the exchange of materials and ideas to advance the teaching of science. For over 100 years it has been engaging children in joyful discovery experiences that instill an appreciation of our world, develop foundational skills, and spark a lifelong love of learning.
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About Boston Children’s Museum Boston Children’s Museum is the second oldest, and one of the most influential children’s museums in the world. It was founded in 1913 by the Science Teachers' Bureau, a group of visionary educators dedicated to providing new resources for both teachers and students, as a center for the exchange of materials and ideas to advance the teaching of science. For over 100 years it has been engaging children in joyful discovery experiences that instill an appreciation of our world, develop foundational skills, and spark a lifelong love of learning. The Museum’s exhibits and programs emphasize hands-on engagement and learning through experience, employing play as a tool to spark the inherent creativity, curiosity, and imagination of children. Designed for children and families, Museum exhibits focus on science, culture, environmental awareness, health & fitness, and the arts. In addition to extensive child-centered exhibits, Museum educators develop numerous programs and activities that address literacy, performing arts, science and math, visual arts, cultures, and health and wellness. The Museum is also one of the few children’s museums in the world to maintain a collection. The Museum’s collections of Americana, Natural History, Global Culture, Native American, Dolls and Dollhouses, and Japanese artifacts encompass more than 50,000 items. As one of the largest children’s museums in the world, Boston Children’s Museum also provides museum consulting services and creates award winning traveling exhibits, staff training curriculum, and exhibit kits for Museum professionals.
Mission: Boston Children's Museum engages children and families in joyful discovery experiences that instill an appreciation of our world, develop foundational skills, and spark a lifelong love of learning.
2020 has one extra day to party - join us for a Night at the Museum! 💃🕺Our fourth annual Silly Soirée is on Leap Day, February 29th. Enjoy a fancy-fun family night out and help all families have the opportunity to visit the Museum. Get tickets here: http://ow.ly/oUlB50yjNVw
With Engineer's Week starting tomorrow, we can't help but think back to one of our favorite events of the past year — CreatedBy Festival 2019! Creativity and making are essential facets of engineering, and the festival was a celebration of both. Check out some of our favorite memories from the weekend.
Song credits: Opus Orange
#STEAMSaturday #EngineersWeek #CreatedByFest #KidsInSTEAM
Get ready to witness engineering at its coolest when the team from BattleBots Valkyrie is coming to the Museum! These incredible bot builders will help us bring our Engineer's Week to a close by showing off Valkyrie, their famous heavyweight robot, and hosting a special Q+A session where we’ll learn how it works. The Valkyrie - BattleBot team made waves participating in the Discovery's hit show, BattleBots. Don't miss out on this awesome event on Friday the 21st from 6pm-8pm! 🤖
Hooray, it's TJX $1 Friday! Admission is $1 for all visitors from 5:00PM-9:00PM. Join us at 6:30 for a Screenprinting STEAM Family Workshop — sign up ahead of time in front of the STEAM Lab. See you tonight!
Bee mine! All of us at Boston Children's Museum wish you and your family a very happy Valentine's Day 💖 #HappyValentinesDay
We are so excited to welcome local artist Kalamu Kieta for a Visiting Artists Workshop this Sunday at 11am, 12:15pm, and 2pm!
Kalamu is a visual artist who works with several different mediums, including pencil, paint, wood, and wire. His workshop will be inspired by the question "What universe in your imagination would you like to share with others?" Join us in the Art Lab this Sunday and let's build our universe together!
Check out Kalamu's website here: https://www.kalamuekieta.com/about
#EngineersWeek begins this Sunday! We're celebrating with a week's worth of programming aimed at encouraging kids to embrace their inner "maker", with activities like soldering, sound engineering, circuit building, PVC pipe construction, and more. Next week, come create with us!
#STEAM #Engineering #KidsInSteam
Empathy is an essential skill for children to develop in order to understand the feelings of others, especially when those feelings differ from their own. Check out these helpful tips for nurturing empathy in your child.
https://tinyurl.com/s6zx2ow
In our age of narcissism, a new book offers research-based tips for encouraging children to be empathic.
South Shore mommy blogger Michaela Colón recently visited the redesigned #PlaySpace with her two young daughters, and she describes her experience in detail in her latest Findlovealways blog post. Check it out!
https://www.findlovealways.com/2020/02/adventures-at-playspace-in-boston.html
activities Our adventure at PlaySpace in the Boston Children's Museum By findlovealways - February 10, 2020 As a parent of two toddler, I find it really difficult to find a play place that really caters to young children under the age of three. When I first heard that The Boston Children's Museum ...
The train table is a favorite in #PlaySpace. Kids can be conductor as they chug through tunnels, bridges, stations, and more on this giant hand-crafted track! Check out the table and so much more in the brand new PlaySpace, open now!
Understanding shapes helps kids develop skills like creativity, sorting, pre-reading and writing, geometry, and even communication. Throughout the month of February, stop by the Art Lab to create art using shapes! Post your creation and tag #BostonChildrensMuseum to be featured!
We absolutely love this Sunday's #QuoteOfTheWeek — we hope to give our children the tools they need to soar with the knowledge that they always have a safe place to land. 💖
Happy #STEAMSaturday! Let's make SLIME!
What you'll need:
- Dye (color of your choice)
- Baking soda
- Elmer's white glue
- Contact lens solution
🥣 Full instructions here: https://www.ssww.com/blog/how-to-make-slime-a-safer-recipe-for-kids/ 🥣
In BabyScape, our infants-only area of the new #PlaySpace, your tiniest tots can climb, explore, and discover all that they can accomplish through movement. PlaySpace is now open, and we can't wait to share it with you and your little ones!
The djembe is a rope-tuned skin-covered goblet drum played with bare hands. The name of the djembe comes from the saying "Anke djé, anke bé" which translates to "everyone gather together in peace" and defines the drum's purpose.
This Sunday at 1:30, come hear the djembe along with other West African drums as we gather in peace for a fun show by the talented performers of Benkadi Drum & Dance! #WestAfricanDance #BlackHistoryMonth
At Silly Soirée, break dancing is highly encouraged — this little guy got the message (and the moves!) Our annual formal night out for kids and their grownups is coming up on February 29th, and tickets are available now! Dance off, anyone? 💃🕺 #SillySoiree
Get your tickets here: https://tinyurl.com/rmck7k2
In her latest blog post, Boston Children's Musem CEO and President Carole Charnow expresses her excitement at the newly opened and redesigned #PlaySpace exhibit and discusses why spaces like this are so important for families with young children. Read it here: https://tinyurl.com/wqvqqwy
I am absolutely thrilled to announce the opening of the new, completely redesigned PlaySpace, Boston Children’s Museum long-beloved exhibit space for 0-3-year-olds. After extensive research on earl…
The water table is a staple in PlaySpace, where kids are encouraged to get a little messy as they play! The new PlaySpace is now OPEN! 🎉 #PlaySpace
Even though we know that screen-time isn't great for our kids' health, screens can be hard to avoid, especially in the winter when playing outside isn't always an option. Here are some great ideas for fun, screen-free indoor activities your kids will love: https://tinyurl.com/ubfkeum
If you live in northern parts of the world, chances are February isn’t one of the mildest months. In the places I’ve lived, this month is typified by either dark rain cloud or grey melted snow. Though I do believe there is no bad weather, just bad clothing, February is a month where we tend to ....
IT'S HERE! After extensive research, observations, conversations, planning, design, and construction, we are thrilled to announce that our new PlaySpace is finally OPEN! This unique, first-of-its-kind exhibit is exclusively for 0-3 year olds and their grownups. It is a space for exploration, growth, wonder, and connection. Come check out the completely redesigned space with your 0-3 year old — we can't wait to share it with you. #PlaySpace #MuseumWithinAMuseum
In partnership with 98.5 The Sports Hub, for every Power Play during Boston Bruins games this season PNC Bank is donating $250 to Boston organizations focussed on early childhood education and development. We are thrilled to be their spotlight organization during the month of February, and we had so much fun cheering on the team during last night's game — hooray for 5 Power Plays and a big win!
Happy 150th birthday to the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston! Boston Children's Museum is proud to be a partner to the MFA and we're thrilled to celebrate this major milestone with them. Learn about the new initiatives the MFA is offering during their anniversary year here: https://tinyurl.com/w3gwpke #MFA
Throughout the months of December and January, we raised money to install a new turtle tank for our beloved painted 🐢 friends at the Museum, Frida and Georgia. We are thrilled to be able to provide them with a brand new home, and we couldn't have done this without your generous support. On behalf of Frida, Georgia, and all of us at Boston Children's Museum — THANK YOU!
We had so much fun celebrating Lunar New Year this weekend! Thank you to everyone who came out to ring in the Year of the Rat with us. Check out some photos from this memorable weekend full of music, dance, art, and community.
Thank you to our partners who made this event so successful: author Long Zhen Han, Korean American Cultural Foundation, Wang YMCA of Chinatown, Chu Ling Dance Academy, Westwood Chinese School, artist Ngoc-Tran Vu, Shirley Wong, and the Worcester Youth Nian Dancers.
The power of play doesn't just work for kids! We all benefit from time spent at play, regardless of age. #ThePowerOfPlay
If you're looking for a fun activity to do with the kids this weekend (besides coming to the Museum!) check out this awesome, super-simple DIY mini lid banjo. It's the perfect activity for an icy cold day spent inside, and will get the kids thinking musically! #DIY
http://ow.ly/s9dS50y84JX
The most adorable miniature banjos made from recycled jar lids and loom bands. This is a great way to upcycle and a fun STEM DIY toy for kids!
Hooray, it's TJX $1 Friday! Admission is $1 for all visitors from 5:00PM-9:00PM. Join us at 6:00 for the start of our weekend-long Lunar New Year celebration!
Exactly one more month until Silly Soirée! Get dressed to the nines for this extra special date night on the town, planned BY the kids, FOR the kids! 🕺💃 All proceeds from the event allow children and families to access the Museum and its programming, regardless of challenging life circumstances. Early bird tickets are available until January 31st — get yours here: https://tinyurl.com/waensjg
Our Lunar New Year celebration is multi-faceted! At the weekend-long party, you'll find dance performances, arts and crafts, story times, slime making, games, and MUCH more as we ring in the Year of the 🐀 . Something for everyone!
This event is free with regular museum admission. We hope to see you there! #LunarNewYear
Throwback to last year’s Lunar New Year celebration, featuring a traditional Lion Dance by the Worcester Youth Nian Dancers! The lion will be back again for this weekend’s celebration, helping us ring in the Year of the Rat along with many other performers and activities. Join us Friday from 6:00-8:30 and Saturday and Sunday from 11:00-4:00 for the fun! #LunarNewYear #YearOfTheRat
There is no gap between play and learning — in reality they are one and the same. #ThePowerOfPlay
We are offering several free, hands-on workshops for PreK-K educators on giving young children more opportunities to practice being empathetic innovators and problem solvers. Applications are now open for several dates throughout February and March! Learn more and apply here: http://ow.ly/32OL50y01Jn
Next weekend, join us for a three-day celebration of Lunar New Year! Throughout the weekend, we will share stories of how Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese communities in Boston celebrate the New Year through dance, games, and art. We hope to provide children with opportunities to share and learn through play during this celebratory time, with help from our amazing community partners! Learn more about the weekend's events here: https://tinyurl.com/tb2jmyq #LunarNewYear #YearOfTheRat
Our STEAM Team was thrilled to attend last weekend's Create and Curiosity Fair hosted by Science Friday. The event was a celebration of the best things happening at the intersection of the art and science, bringing together local artists, scientists, and experts of all kinds. Exhibitors showed off their interactive pieces and gave attendees hands-on demonstrations throughout the evening. We were ecstatic to be a part of such an innovative and fun event for both kids and adults alike! #STEAM #CreateAndCuriousityFair
We are Frida and Georgia and we need a new home.
A tank with lots of room to play and to roam.
There will be much to see both above and below.
We aren't too modest so we'll put on a good show!
We love to observe those who peek through the sides.
Their strange shell-less bodies and long-legged strides.
The children love us so as they "ooh" and they "aah."
Some have never seen turtles and just stare in awe.
Our new abode needs to be state-of-the-art.
A costly endeavor that's close to our heart.
We make little money through swimming about.
So we ask you kindly to please help us out.
DONATE HERE: http://ow.ly/fSMl50y025a
What will the future look like if we give young children more opportunities to practice being empathic innovators and problem solvers? Boston Children’s Museum wants you to help us find out!
We are offering free, hands-on workshops aimed at PreK-K educators on several dates throughout February and March. Applications are now open!
Learn more about these workshops and apply here: http://ow.ly/32OL50y01Jn
Creating Integrated Engineering and Empathy Curriculum for Pre-kindergarten and Kindergarten ClassroomsWhat will the future look like if we give young children more opportunities to practice being empathic innovators and problem solvers? At its core, engineering is one way that humans design things....
Cha-ching! Our Money Matters Family Festival is this Friday! Presented by Citizens Bank, the festival fosters playful learning experiences that promote financial literacy and intergenerational conversations about earning, spending, saving and sharing money. Role play different professions and exchange pretend goods and services in the Museum exhibits. Use a budget to buy materials and build something, explore coins from around the world, and think about money in new and fun ways! Join us this Friday from 5:30-8:30! 💰#MoneyMatters
Congratulations to Harvard Art Museum on their upcoming exhibit, “Painting Edo: Japanese Art from the Feinberg Collection”, opening on February 14, 2020! https://www.harvardartmuseums.org/exhibitions/5909/painting-edo-japanese-art-from-the-feinberg-collection
Professor Yukio Lippit, one of the curators for this special exhibition, is our longtime friend and supporter of the Japanese House exhibit here at Boston Children’s Museum. Check out this video that we created with him about the Japanese House, “Visit the Kyo no Machiya with Professor Lippit.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwzTTa8Ni4s
Harvard Art Museums
Our Oshogatsu celebration was one to remember! Thank you to everyone who came out to enjoy the traditions of Japanese New Year with us. Welcome, Year of the Rat! Check out some of our favorite moments from this amazing, jam-packed day.
A special thank you to all of our partners that helped make this event a success:
Consulate General of Japan in Boston
Japan Festival Boston
The Japan Society of Boston
Chorus Boston
Odaiko New England
Steve Long and Ako Hiratsuka
Urasenke Boston
Join us today for our special MLK Day programming! At 11:00, we're joined by the organization Wee the People for a workshop celebrating and reclaiming the life and leadership of Martin Luther King Jr. At 2:30, join us for a can't-miss hip hop performance from the talented Deafinitely Crew, a group of deaf and hearing kids who use art to share a message of inclusion and anti-bullying. #MLKDay
These words from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. remain as true and relevant today as they did when they were first said in 1968. As we remember his life and legacy, we strive to live these words through our everyday actions, both big and small. #MLKday
Tomorrow, 1/19, we are welcoming 2020 Japanese Oshogatsu style! Join us (and Shishi the lion!) for an epic celebration of Japanese New Year complete with Taiko drumming, dance, mochi rice pounding, a traditional tea ceremony, giant origami making, and more! #JapaneseNewYear #Oshogatsu
We're getting things ready for this weekend's Japanese New Year celebration! These special OSHOGATSU calligraphy decorations, with many auspicious words for the new year, are now hung up in the lobby. It has been our tradition to bring them out for once a year for a few days in January.
Mark your calendar - OSHOGATSU 2020 the Japanese New Year’s Celebration on Sunday, January 19th! #Oshogatsu #JapaneseNewYear
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Happy #STEAMSaturday! Let's make SLIME! What you'll need: - Dye (color of your choice) - Baking soda - Elmer's white glue - Contact lens solution 🥣 Full instructions here: https://www.ssww.com/blog/how-to-make-slime-a-safer-recipe-for-kids/ 🥣
We are Frida and Georgia and we need a new home. A tank with lots of room to play and to roam. There will be much to see both above and below. We aren't too modest so we'll put on a good show! We love to observe those who peek through the sides. Their strange shell-less bodies and long-legged strides. The children love us so as they "ooh" and they "aah." Some have never seen turtles and just stare in awe. Our new abode needs to be state-of-the-art. A costly endeavor that's close to our heart. We make little money through swimming about. So we ask you kindly to please help us out. DONATE HERE: http://ow.ly/fSMl50y025a
Ahead of its opening, let's take a look back at the design and construction process of the new PlaySpace with Joel Reider, our amazing Senior Exhibit Designer. #PlaySpace is coming soon! #MuseumWithinAMuseum
Check out PART 2 of our behind-the-scenes look at the completely redesigned PlaySpace! A lot has changed since we shared Part 1, and as you can see the exhibit is really starting to take shape! Here you can see some of the unique space's special features for little ones and their caregivers to explore. PlaySpace is coming soon! #MuseumWithinAMuseum
This month's theme in the Art Lab is "All That Shines." Join us throughout January to make sculptures that reflect light or create a drawing on shiny paper. It's your time to shine! ✨🌟 Instagram a photo of your creation with the hashtag #AllThatShines to be featured on our page!
It's the last weekend to see "Curious George: The Golden Meatball!" Don't miss this joyful live musical adventure featuring George and friends, performed by Boston University's Wheelock Family Theatre. Get tickets here: https://bit.ly/2Q28UOF Remaining shows: Friday at 12:00pm, 3:00pm and 5:30pm Saturday at 10:00am (meet the characters!), 11:30am and 2:00pm Sunday at 10:00am (meet the characters!), 11:30am and 2:00pm
On January 19th, join us to welcome 2020 in Japanese Oshogatsu style! You'll dance with Taiko drumming beats, pound Mochi sticky rice, parade with Shishi the lion, relax with Chado tea ceremony, make Origami (giant & wearable!), and much more!
PlaySpace's brand new water table was designed just for toddlers! Little ones can explore the ways water moves as they pour, scoop, and splash (and get wet!) in our #museumwithinamuseum. The water table is part of PlaySpace's Tot Lab, where young children can explore with all of their senses. Watch your child discover the world around them with water, play dough, paint, and more in this sensory playground! PlaySpace is coming soon!
Celebrate Studio Ghibli with us August 5 - August 10. Check out our first try at drawing watercolor Totoro!
Wizarding Weekend Saturday, July 27 and Sunday, July 28 11:00am - 4:00pm Potions, Quidditch practice, and much more await you! Join us for a Wizarding Weekend, as we celebrate our favorite wizard’s birthday. Come dressed in your robes and bring your wand! Don’t have a wand? Worry not, you can make one! Your house needs your support, so join in and help them win the House Cup! Muggles and Wizards alike welcome! Programs will include: Quidditch Lessons with Boston University’s Quidditch Team Herbology and Transfiguration with The Fenway Garden Society Critter Day: World of Owls Magic with Magician Pat Farenga And much more!
Wizarding Weekend Saturday, July 27 & Sunday, July 28 11:00am-4:00pm Potions, Quidditch practice, and much more awaits you! Join us for a Wizarding Weekend, as we celebrate our favorite wizard’s birthday. Come dressed in your robes and bring your wand! Don’t have a wand? Worry not, you can make one! Your house needs your support, so join in and help them win the House Cup! Muggles and Wizards alike welcome!
Martin’s Park opening ceremony. The Park is located next to Boston Children’s Museum.
PuMP's growing collection of musical fences reimagine the form and intent of Paul Matisse's original sculpture, Musical Fence. Built in 1980, Matisse's piece was initially installed on the sidewalks of Central Square, Cambridge, for the public to enjoy. Nearly 40 years later, PuMP has revived this effort, paying homage to his work by building musical fences for installation in public places throughout Greater Boston. The two fences in front of Boston Children's Museum contain a total of 90 tuned aluminum chimes. Tuned in the key of C major, the chimes sound a melody when rung from left to right, or right to left. Before coming to BCM (the second stop of the tour), the two fences were installed for four months in Cambridge Crossing, Cambridge. The team also has a pair of permanent musical fences along the Mystic River in Macdonald Park, Medford. The The Pickup Music Project (PuMP) takes its name from its initial aim – to make public spaces that allow for impromptu music making, just as public basketball courts allow for pick-up basketball. The team creates the conditions for such social soundmaking by building large, interactive sound sculptures. Because of their design, size, and novelty, their sculptures invite and encourage participation from all musical levels. Experienced musicians enjoy composing for them, just as "non-musicians" enjoy playing them. PuMP has installed their work temporarily at major music festivals and museums, and more permanently in public parks, cities, and campuses.
Although Boston and Kyoto are separated by 6,824 miles, they share an official "Sister City" designation. In recognition of Boston’s oldest sister-city relationship, Boston Children’s Museum is hosting a year-long celebration of the Boston-Kyoto 60th Anniversary with rich cultural events and public programming. Today, we welcomed Kyoto City Mayor Kadokawa.
This Event Has No Name…but it does have dragons!! Create your own Laser Cut Dragon, discover your own Family Crest or design a brand new one and participate in our Archery Challenge. Many more fun adventures will be had on Wednesday, April 24th from 6:30-10:00pm for our next episode of Boston Grown-Ups Museum! This event will be full of tasty treats! Smuttynose Brewing Company will be providing samples of some of their finest ales. Roxy's Grilled Cheese will be selling their amazing food and Bartaco will be providing samples of their yummy churros...get them while they last!. Growing up can wait, especially when Winter has already Come. Bring your friends and celebrate An Event Has No Name!! Big Kids Only (21+) you must bring valid ID Advanced tickets are required and will be scanned upon entry. BostonGrown-UpsMuseum.eventbrite.com
It may be cold outside, but the playful fun and learning are happening all week inside at Boston Children’s Museum. It’s a great time to discover, create, and connect! https://bostonchildrensmuseum.org/winterfunandlearning
Join us for School Vacation and Celebrate National Engineering Week
Welcome the Year of the Pig! Celebrations on Saturday February 2, 2019 and Sunday February 3, 2019 from 11:00am - 4:00pm. Throughout the weekend, explore how communities in Boston celebrate the Lunar New Year through dance, games, and art with a focus on Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese traditions. Join a variety of performances and activities with local artists. Special thanks to Harvard University Asia Center.
Gather to welcome 2019 Japanese Oshogatsu style! Dance with Taiko drumming beats, pound Mochi sticky rice, parade with Shishi the lion, and relax with Chado the tea ceremony! Try hands-on activities such as Koma spinning tops, Fuku-warai lucky laugh game, Origami (giant & wearable origami), Omikuji fortune telling and more! This year’s Oshogatsu kicks off the year-long celebration of the 60th Anniversary of Kyoto/Boston Sister Cities Friendship! Boston Children’s Museum is home to the Japanese House (Kyo-no-Machiya), an authentic silk merchant’s house from Kyoto, Japan. The house will be decorated in New Year’s fashion for the event with many symbols of good luck.
Get ready for a festive New Year’s celebration (12/31) with crazy hat making. Gather for the Countdown to Noon and watch the “crystal” ball drop. 10:30 - 11:45am Get ready for a festive New Year's Celebration with crazy hat making. 11:45am Gather for the Countdown to Noon and watch the crystal ball drop.
This holiday season, get ready for a musical experience, ripped from the pages of Mo Willems' beloved, award-winning, best-selling children's books, that will leave audiences doing the "Flippy Floppy Floory" dance all night long! In Elephant & Piggie's "We Are in a Play! "Gerald and Piggie take to the stage in a rollicking adventure that is perfect for young audiences. Check out dates and times. Get tickets http://bostonchildrensmuseum.org/snowmazing2018
Snowmaking ceremonial opening with @Boston Bruins mascot, Blades and our sponsor, @MEFA (Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority).
Bill and Giuliana Rancic welcoming guests to The Wonder Ball.
John Cena Reading Elbow Grease on KidStage
Monster Mash at #BostonGrownUpsMuseum
Read For the Record Jumpstart - Quizas also Hermosillo (Maybe Something Beautiful)
Happy STEM Week! Our STEAM team is prepping for the Museum’s National Chemistry Week Celebration this Saturday 10/27 🔬
Halloween activities from Friday, October 26 – Wednesday, October 31, 2018
The Museum, in collaboration with Make: Magazine, WBZ | CBS Boston, Boston Public Schools, City of Boston, and partners Artisan's Asylum and NE FIRST welcome sponsors Autodesk BUILD Space, BNY Mellon, Bose, Google, MathWorks, National Grid, and Vertex Pharmaceuticals who have all come together to make the Boston Mini Maker Faire possible.
There are fun things happening at Boston Children's Museum every day under the tent...check it out!
Under the Tent at Boston Children's Museum!
Boston Children’s Museum is the second oldest, and one of the most influential children’s museums in the world. It was founded in 1913 by the Science Teachers' Bureau, a group of visionary educators dedicated to providing new resources for both teachers and students, as a center for the exchange of materials and ideas to advance the teaching of science. For over 100 years it has been engaging children in joyful discovery experiences that instill an appreciation of our world, develop foundational skills, and spark a lifelong love of learning. The Museum’s exhibits and programs emphasize hands-on engagement and learning through experience, employing play as a tool to spark the inherent creativity, curiosity, and imagination of children. Designed for children and families, Museum exhibits focus on science, culture, environmental awareness, health & fitness, and the arts. In addition to extensive child-centered exhibits, Museum educators develop numerous programs and activities that address literacy, performing arts, science and math, visual arts, cultures, and health and wellness. The Museum is also one of the few children’s museums in the world to maintain a collection. The Museum’s collections of Americana, Natural History, Global Culture, Native American, Dolls and Dollhouses, and Japanese artifacts encompass more than 50,000 items. As one of the largest children’s museums in the world, Boston Children’s Museum also provides museum consulting services and creates award winning traveling exhibits, staff training curriculum, and exhibit kits for Museum professionals.
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