Museum of Science (Boston)

Museum of Science, Boston

View from Cambridge; the central Yawkey Gallery on the Charles River overlooks the river basin in the foreground
Established	1830
Location	Boston, Massachusetts
Coordinates	42°22′03″N 71°04′16″W / 42.36750°N 71.07111°W / 42.36750; -71.07111
Type	Science museum Indoor zoo
Accreditation	AAM, ASTC, AZA
Visitors	1.53 million (2016)[1]
Director	Tim Ritchie[2]
Public transit access	Green Line Science Park station
Nearest parking	Dedicated parking garage (fee)
Website	mos.org

The Museum of Science (MoS) is a nature and science museum and indoor zoological establishment located in Science Park, a plot of land in Boston and Cambridge, Massachusetts, spanning the Charles River. Along with over 700 interactive exhibits, the museum features a number of live and interactive presentations throughout the building each day, along with scheduled film showings at the Charles Hayden Planetarium and the Mugar Omni Theater (New England’s only domed IMAX theater).

The Museum is a member of the Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC) (and President Tim Ritchie serves as Chair of the ASTC Board of Directors) and the American Alliance of Museums (AAM). Additionally, the Museum of Science is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), being home to over 100 animals.