A huge science museum on the Charles River with noise reducing headphones always available, a low sensory viewing area in the Theater of Electricity, a Low Sensory Map, Soft Light, Soft Sound planetarium shows, and Access Off Hours for a smaller crowd.
“Noise reducing headphones are always available while at the Museum.”
“There is a low sensory viewing area in the Theater of Electricity, located to the left of the main entrance.”
“Quieter places to take a sensory break are located throughout the Museum.”
You don't need to go to a Theater of Electricity show to borrow headphones.
The Planetarium often runs lower sensory versions of shows called Soft Light, Soft Sound, including Big Bird's Adventure: One World One Sky on the first Sunday of each month at 10:30 am.
Access Off Hours runs about every other month with a capped crowd. Watch the museum's Access Off Hours page for the next date.
The family and accessible bathrooms in the Blue Wing, Levels 1 and 2, don't have hand dryers. The Blue Wing elevators are under construction; the Green Wing elevator reaches all floors.
Theater of Electricity (generally louder, with flashing lights; presenters usually warn before loud noises)not stated
4-D Theater, Planetarium and the Omni (generally louder; Planetarium music shows have flashing lights)not stated
Quieter, in the museum's words
Low sensory viewing area in the Theater of Electricity, to the left of the main entrancequiet zone
Quieter break places throughout the museum, shown on the Low Sensory Mapquiet zone
Admission: adults $33, children 3 to 11 $28, seniors 60 and up $29; under 3 free. Reserve ahead.
Parking is in the attached garage, open 5 am to midnight. Nonmembers pay $15 for 30 minutes to 1 hour, up to $27 for 4 to 5 hours. On busy days it can fill; arriving before 10:30 am or after 3 pm helps. Disabled parking is near the elevator on every floor.
By transit: Science Park station on the Green Line (D and E), with an elevator.
Wheelchairs, strollers and scooters to borrow free at the Information Desk.
Lockers for a small fee.
Questions: Science Central, 617-723-2500, or accessibility@mos.org.
