Best places: Museums in Cambridge

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USS Constitution Museum
History museum
Interactive museum near the 1797 wooden frigate made famous as "Old Ironsides" in the War of 1812.
4.70 (7K reviews) (~4.1 km from centre)
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Boston Children's Museum
Children's museum
Fun, hands-on educational exhibits aimed at kids 11 & under, plus a play space for toddlers.
4.70 (5.5K reviews) (~4.71 km from centre)
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Whaling Museum
Museum
Island-history museum, in an 1846 candle factory, with a whale skeleton, artifacts & a roof deck.
4.80 (682 reviews) (~146.15 km from centre)
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Gillette Castle State Park
State park
This stone mansion with unique decor & a medieval-style facade belonged to actor William Gillette.
4.70 (3.5K reviews) (~151.66 km from centre)
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New York State Museum
Museum
Huge museum tracing New York's natural & cultural past including 9/11 artifacts & a 1890s carousel.
4.70 (3.3K reviews) (~220.06 km from centre)
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New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill
Botanical garden
A nature-lover's paradise featuring many gardens, an orchard, outdoor event space, library & more.
4.70 (3.1K reviews) (~51.23 km from centre)
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Battleship Cove
Historical landmark
World's largest collection of US naval ships includes a WWII battleship housing a maritime museum.
4.70 (2.8K reviews) (~73.63 km from centre)
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Magic Wings Butterfly Conservatory
Museum of zoology
Conservatory with thousands of butterflies, plus an on-site food court, gift shop & outdoor gardens.
4.70 (2.7K reviews) (~124.27 km from centre)
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Springfield Museums
Museum
Leafy complex with a science museum, history museum & 2 art museums around a grassy quad.
4.70 (2.5K reviews) (~125.41 km from centre)
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White Memorial Conservation Center
Nature preserve
Nature museum & learning center with info on the surrounding park & start points for hiking trails.
4.80 (623 reviews) (~188.17 km from centre)
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Lizzie Borden House (A Bed and Breakfast & Museum)
Bed & breakfast
Unique B&B in the home of the 1892 Borden ax murders, with traditional rooms, free tours & Wi-Fi.
4.70 (2.4K reviews) (~74.25 km from centre)
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Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park
Historical landmark
Visitors can explore the home, studios & gardens of prominent sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens.
4.80 (585 reviews) (~162.85 km from centre)
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Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden
Museum
Whimsical bronze sculptures of Dr. Seuss characters fill the courtyard of this multi-museum complex.
4.70 (1.8K reviews) (~125.42 km from centre)
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Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art
Art museum
Over 50,000 American, European & contemporary works of art, including a costume & textiles exhibit.
4.70 (1.8K reviews) (~145.79 km from centre)
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RISD Museum
Art museum
Design-school affiliate showcasing masterworks of fine art & many other holdings in 5 buildings.
4.70 (1.7K reviews) (~65.01 km from centre)
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Discovery Museum
Museum
Interactive science exhibits for children of all ages, as well as adults.
4.70 (1.5K reviews) (~30.84 km from centre)
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Yale Peabody Museum
Natural history museum
Exhibits & dioramas on evolution, natural environments & human origins, with a regional focus.
4.70 (1.3K reviews) (~190.47 km from centre)
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Submarine Force Library & Museum
Museum
U.S. Navy–run submarine museum featuring photos, documents & vessels, including the USS Nautilus.
4.80 (504 reviews) (~135.83 km from centre)
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Saratoga National Historical Park
Historical landmark
Multisite park commemorates a famed Revolutionary War victory with a battlefield tour & monument.
4.70 (1.2K reviews) (~220.08 km from centre)
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Worcester Art Museum
Art museum
Vast art collection from ancient to contemporary , including European master works & a Gothic house.
4.70 (1.2K reviews) (~58.3 km from centre)
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