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Best Museums & Educational Spots For Kids

Discover the best museums & educational spots for kids in Pawtucket.

Mystic Aquarium

Mystic Aquarium

Whales, sea lions & penguins on display. Beluga whales, African penguins, sea lions & sharks are top draws to this interactive aquarium.

55 Coogan Blvd, Mystic, CT 06355, United States

USS Constitution Museum

USS Constitution Museum

Exhibits about the circa-1797 warship. Interactive museum near the 1797 wooden frigate made famous as "Old Ironsides" in the War of 1812.

Building 22, Charlestown Navy Yard, Charlestown, MA 02129, United States

Longyear Museum

Longyear Museum

Visit this great place for kids and families!

1125 Boylston St, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467, United States

The Harvard Museum of Natural History

The Harvard Museum of Natural History

Glass flowers, zoology & minerals. Extensive natural-science collections, including animals, minerals & the famous Glass Flowers.

26 Oxford St, Cambridge, MA 02138, United States

MIT Museum

MIT Museum

Exhibits on science & technology. Highlights of MIT's science & technology exhibits include kinetic sculptures, robots & holograms.

Gambrill Center, 314 Main St, Cambridge, MA 02142

Discovery Museum

Discovery Museum

Hands-on exhibits for toddlers on up. Interactive science exhibits for children of all ages, as well as adults.

177 Main St, Acton, MA 01720

Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology

Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology

Anthropological collections at Harvard. Harvard museum with ancient cultures' artifacts & archeology, plus access to Natural History Museum.

11 Divinity Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138, United States

Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University

Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University

Free outdoor tree & plant museum. Harvard University's free outdoor tree & plant museum also offers walking tours & family activities.

125 Arborway, Boston, MA 02130, United States

deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum

deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum

Art museum with 30 acres of sculptures. Museum focusing on American contemporary & modern artists, with a 30-acre sculpture park outside.

51 Sandy Pond Rd, Lincoln, MA 01773

The Paul Revere House

The Paul Revere House

Revolutionary War hero's famed residence. Revere's legendary ride began at this restored Colonial-era home, which includes family furnishings.

19 N Square, Boston, MA 02113, United States

Capron Park Zoo

Capron Park Zoo

Animals from many continents, plus tours. Circa-1937 zoo offers wildlife buffs themed tours & educational programs, plus water playground.

201 County St, Attleboro, MA 02703

Pomham Rocks Lighthouse

Pomham Rocks Lighthouse

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Riverside, RI 02915

Providence Children's Museum

Providence Children's Museum

Interactive & educational space for kids. Hands-on creative learning environment with active programs & a focus on play for young children.

100 South St, Providence, RI 02903, United States

Battleship Cove

Battleship Cove

Memorial comprised of WWII Navy ships. World's largest collection of US naval ships includes a WWII battleship housing a maritime museum.

5 Water St, Fall River, MA 02721, United States

Cape Verdean Museum

Cape Verdean Museum

Exhibits on Cape Verdean culture. Modest museum featuring art & artifacts related to the history & culture of Cape Verde.

617 Prospect St, Pawtucket, RI 02860

RISD Museum

RISD Museum

Center of fine & decorative arts. Design-school affiliate showcasing masterworks of fine art & many other holdings in 5 buildings.

20 N Main St, Providence, RI 02903

Roger Williams Park Botanical Center

Roger Williams Park Botanical Center

Visit this great place for kids and families!

1 Floral Ave, Providence, RI 02905, United States

Clouds Hill Museum

Clouds Hill Museum

Period furnishings, events & a gift shop. Built in 1877, this Gothic Revival house museum with period furnishings offers events & a gift shop.

4157 Post Rd, East Greenwich, RI 02818, United States

Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology

Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology

Ancient artifacts plus events & programs. This university museum houses more than 1 million artifacts & also offers lectures, events & more.

21 Prospect St, Providence, RI 02912

The John Brown House Museum

The John Brown House Museum

18th-century history center in a mansion. Museum features social & cultural history of early America told through guided & audio tours.

52 Power St, Providence, RI 02906

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