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Art Complex Museum
(781) 934-6634
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Duxbury
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Features contemporary exhibitions and works from the collection which includes Shaker furniture, prints, American and European paintings and Asian art. Eye-spy sheets available for children.
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Battleship Cove
(508) 678-1100
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Fall River
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Collection of historic naval ships. National Destroyermen's Museum, National PT Boat Museum, aircraft exhibits, Fall River Carousel.
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Blake Planetarium
(508) 830-4470
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Plymouth
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Public astronomy programs describe what is visible in the current daytime and nighttime sky, recent discoveries in astronomy and space science and special topics that depend on the season and the month.
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Blue Hills Trailside Museum
(617) 333-0690
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Milton
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Indoor exhibits of wildlife, outdoor exhibits with otter, snowy owl and red-tailed hawks.
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Blue Hills Weather Observatory
(617) 696-0562
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Milton
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Docent-guided tours on weekends Patriots Day through November. Best for kids six and up. The observatory is on the summit of Great Blue Hill and can be reached by hiking or biking from the Trailside Museum and Blue Hill Ski Area parking lots on Route 138.
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Child's Play Children's Museum
(781) 337-7920
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Weymouth
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Sand pendulum, 3-D pinscreen, kid-size grocery store, more.
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Children's Museum in Easton
(508) 230-3789
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Easton
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An educational, cultural, and social learning center for children and families.
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Fuller Craft Museum
(508) 588-6000
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Brockton
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Offers a collection, exhibitions, demonstrations, workshops, and special events where you can literally touch the materials and objects.
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Hanson Children's Museum
(781) 635-6318
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Hanson
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Opening Fall 2010.
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Hull Lifesaving Museum
(781) 925-5433
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Hull
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Maritime and Irish Mossing Museum
(781) 545-5565
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Scituate
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Set in the 1739 residence of Captain Benjamin James. A series of videos and exhibits tell the stories of a community rich in the maritime traditions.
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Our World, Children's Global Discovery Museum
(781) 383-3198
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Cohasset
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Pilgrim Hall Museum
(508) 746-1620
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Plymouth
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Houses possessions and artifacts of the Pilgrims.
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Plimoth Plantation
(508) 746-1622
www.plimoth.org
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Plymouth
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Discover the world-class living history museum in your own backyard. Plimoth Plantation, dedicated to retelling the Wampanoag and English story of 17th century Plymouth colony. Exhibits, rare breed animals, special events and education programs.
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Providence Children's Museum
(401) 273-5437
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Providence
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Hands-on exhibit areas and lively programs designed for children ages 1 to 11 that explore the arts, culture, history and science. www.childrenmuseum.org.
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Quincy Historical Society
(617) 773-1144
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Quincy
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Artifacts and displays of historical Quincy.
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United States Naval Shipbuilding Museum
(617) 479-7900
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Quincy
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Home to the USS Salem, the world's only preserved
Heavy Cruiser.
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