Even if you’re not outdoorsy, Massachusetts has so many ways you can explore nature and its creatures.
At the Springfield Science Museum, explore the eco-center, the dinosaur and African halls, the mineral hall and the planetarium. Visit the Southwick’s Zoo in Central Massachusetts — it’s New England’s largest zoo, with delightfully large and small animals. In Boston check out Franklin Park Zoo. The Berkshire Museum in Western Massachusetts offers art, natural science and a history exhibit, along with children’s programs.
Robots and holograms are just two of the cutting-edge science exhibits on display at Cambridge’s MIT Museum. On Nantucket, view the night sky at the Loines Observatory. To experience the sea indoors, visit the world-famous New England Aquarium in Boston, home to 2,000 species of exotic fish, sharks and sea turtles in a giant ocean tank, plus a penguin colony and more.
NOAA Fisheries Science Aquarium
Woods Hole
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Woods Hole
Marine Biological Laboratory
Woods Hole
The Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) is dedicated to scientific discovery and improving the human condition through research and education in... more
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
Woods Hole
Complete with a walk through aquarium and petting zoo. The center seeks to better understand living resources and their ecosystems. more
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NOAA Fisheries Science Aquarium
166 Water St.
Woods Hole
508-495-2001 - B
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
86 Water St
Woods Hole
508-289-2252 - C
Marine Biological Laboratory
7 Mbl Street
Woods Hole
508-548-3705 - D
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
166 Water Street
Woods Hole
508-495-2235
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