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Cambridgeside Galleria Mall. The nearest known surviving scale model is
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Cambridge, and the boundary is indicated by a marker embedded in the floor inside the museum. In 2013, the Museum of Science was the venue for the first joint session of the Boston and Cambridge city councils, to
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Gallery on the Charles River. This exhibit opened in 2016, creating a new entry to the museum with better views of the Charles River and Boston-Cambridge skyline.
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Cambridge city councils led by Tito Jackson (Boston) and Leland Cheung (Cambridge) met on neutral ground – the Museum of Science – to talk retention of talent in both
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Natural History of 1830/1864–1945 should not be confused with the private Warren Museum of Natural History (1858–1906, formerly on Chestnut Street in Boston). The contents of the latter collection, including the first intact
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in the 19th century, and this name occurs frequently in the literature. In 1862, after the society had gone through several temporary facilities, a building was constructed in the
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in 1830, founded by a collection of men who wished to share scientific interests. Their first meeting was held on
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containing invertebrates, reptiles, and amphibians with an area dedicated to botanical education
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1421:"Museum of Science gallery to overlook Charles"
862:: shows the effect of the rotation of the Earth
697:Math Moves!: Experiencing Ratio and Proportion:
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950:The Museum of Science spans the length of the
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3169:Natural history museums in Massachusetts
2394:Planning & Development Agency (BPDA)
1737:"Ramses the Great Will Shift His Weight"
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701:Clark Collection of Mechanical Movements
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756:Colossal Fossil: Triceratops Cliff:
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403:in 1939, under the directorship of
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3059:Cape Cod Museum of Natural History
1712:"Ramses II Visits a Boston Museum"
1496:Shirley Leung (October 18, 2016).
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617:The many exhibits in the Blue Wing
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1863:"New US Rooftop Wind Turbine Lab"
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782:Wicked Smart: Invented in the Hub
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279:Association of Zoos and Aquariums
3174:Science museums in Massachusetts
2369:Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
1419:Ross, Casey (January 29, 2013).
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376:area of the city and dubbed the
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2199:Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
1836:Cook, Greg (February 9, 2018).
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29:Science Museum (disambiguation)
2866:New England Holocaust Memorial
1896:Current Exhibits & Reviews
886:: a stairway fitted by artist
667:: an investigative exhibit on
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2194:Institute of Contemporary Art
762:Machines & Transportation
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2149:Boston Irish Famine Memorial
1388:Boston Fab (April 2, 2013).
1147:was located in the museum's
1117:Harry Potter: The Exhibition
962:is visible in the background
930:and river science in general
894:which trigger musical sounds
877:collage of shapes by artist
837:movie theater in New England
405:Henry Bradford Washburn, Jr.
275:American Alliance of Museums
3189:Wind power in Massachusetts
3154:Museums established in 1830
3074:Woods Hole Science Aquarium
2777:Citi Performing Arts Center
2331:List of companies in Boston
2164:Dorchester Heights Monument
1710:Gold, Allan R. (May 1988).
1556:. Museum of Science, Boston
1452:. Museum of Science, Boston
1262:, predecessor to the museum
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740:Mapping the World Around Us
689:in 1956. Demonstrations of
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551:On October 18, 2016 former
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628:Garden Walk and Insect Zoo
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2742:Boston Children's Museum
1218:FETCH! with Ruff Ruffman
1124:The Science Behind Pixar
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681:, designed by Professor
560:Bloomberg Philanthropies
544:Archimedean Excogitation
521:Archimedean Excogitation
443:Charles River Dam Bridge
435:Boston Museum of Science
415:, were relocated to the
342:The museum began as the
313:Charles River Dam Bridge
18:Museum of Science Boston
3184:Towers in Massachusetts
3064:Maria Mitchell Aquarium
2189:Hynes Convention Center
1995:Boston Marathon bombing
1550:"Field Trip Activities"
1173:Cahners ComputerPlace,
1165:Computer History Museum
1128:Pixar Animation Studios
806:: a classic explorer's
683:Robert J. Van de Graaff
679:Van de Graaff generator
608:Van de Graaff generator
565:The museum also opened
490:Computer History Museum
3036:The Zoo In Forest Park
2656:New England Revolution
2646:New England Free Jacks
1684:"Railroad News Photos"
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1367:"Planetarium History"
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2861:New England Aquarium
2762:Boston Public Garden
2651:New England Patriots
2233:New England Aquarium
2159:Bunker Hill Monument
1602:"Live presentations"
1582:. Cornell University
1446:"Hall of Human Life"
1149:Computing Revolution
1105:Gunther von Hagens'
1041:Wilson cloud chamber
879:Austine Wood Comarow
794:New England Habitats
710:Innovative Engineers
481:was opened in 1958.
331:New England Habitats
186:Science Park station
3149:Landmarks in Boston
3099:Sealand of Cape Cod
2996:Buttonwood Park Zoo
2842:Museum of Fine Arts
2311:Innovation district
2214:Museum of Fine Arts
2015:Diplomatic missions
1911:"Human Connections"
1792:. September 6, 2014
1653:"Steam News Photos"
1627:"Design Challenges"
1157:The Computer Museum
1084:, developed by the
1027:engineering process
940:Theodore Barbarossa
892:photoelectric cells
720:scientific thinking
638:Seeing is Deceiving
535:What Is Technology?
486:The Computer Museum
423:Museum Then and Now
160:1.53 million (2016)
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2454:Financial District
2321:Route 128 corridor
2301:Financial District
1759:"Fuel for Wizards"
1716:The New York Times
1267:Computer Clubhouse
1202:Solar System model
1179:to an interactive
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831:Mugar Omni Theater
818:Hall of Human Life
767:Living on the Edge
745:Take a Closer Look
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2243:Paul Revere House
2228:Museum of Science
2179:Franklin Park Zoo
2000:COVID-19 pandemic
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1450:Museum of Science
1247:Catching the Wind
1236:Infinite Corridor
1195:Other attractions
1189:Carol Lynn Albert
1063:Steamtown, U.S.A.
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859:Foucault pendulum
777:Behind the Scenes
665:Natural Mysteries
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