Boston Children’s Museum sits on the Fort Point Channel waterfront, instantly recognizable by the giant Hood Milk Bottle parked outside. Founded in 1913, it is one of the oldest and most influential children’s museums in the United States, occupying a converted wool warehouse on Congress Street in the Fort Point neighborhood near the Seaport. Generations of hands-on, learn-through-play exhibits here have shaped how children’s museums around the world are designed.
Inside, kids climb the three-story New Balance Climb, explore a full-scale Japanese house brought from Boston’s sister city of Kyoto, build in the construction zone, and splash at the water-play tables. The HarborWalk along the Fort Point Channel makes for a pleasant approach on foot. Programming and special exhibits rotate frequently, so check the museum’s official website for current hours, admission, and any timed-entry requirements before you visit.
Good to know
- Located on the Fort Point Channel and marked by the landmark Hood Milk Bottle out front
- One of the oldest children’s museums in the US, founded in 1913, with hands-on play-based exhibits
- Accessible on foot via the Boston HarborWalk from the Seaport
- Admission is ticketed; check the official site for current hours, pricing, and timed entry
Getting there
- Address: 308 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02210
- Neighborhood: Fort Point / Seaport
- Nearest T: South Station (Red Line; also Silver Line and Commuter Rail), about a 7-minute walk; Courthouse Station on the Silver Line is also nearby