Top Boston Museums to Tour during PestWorld

1. Museum of Science?

Location: 1 Science Park?in Boston

How to get there from PestWorld: Best accessed by car or public transit. 2.4-mile journey (10ish minute drive) or 32-minute itinerary for public transit (MBTA Green Line)?

Description: Its mission is to inspire a lifelong love of science in everyone. Experience science and technology?with 700+ immersive exhibits that will lead you through a journey of discovery?

Ticket Info: Capacity is limited, so it is strongly recommended that you reserve your tickets in advance. A timed ticket is required for all visitors, and you can purchase them anytime or call this number daily between 9AM-5PM: 617-723-2500. www.mos.org?

2. Museum of Fine Arts?

Location: 465 Huntington Ave in Boston?

How to get there from PestWorld: Best accessed by car, walking or public transit. 1-mile journey (5ish minute drive) or 10-minute itinerary for public transit (bus 39)?

Description: The MFA was founded in 1870 and as of 2016,?became one of the top 50 most visited museums in the entire world. General admissions tickets no longer require timed entry, but special ticketed exhibitions are timed. The collection includes nearly 500,000 works of art. It is best known for its collections of artworks in Dutch Golden Age paintings, French impressionist and post-impressionist art, and Egyptian artifacts — as well as other world class exhibits. Vincent van Gogh, Postman Joseph Roulin, 1888 is one of the museum's best-known works in its collection. You will?be one of the one million annual visitors to experience this world-class art museum.?

Ticket Info: General admission cost is $27 for adults and $10 for youths between 7-17. Youngsters between 0-6 gain free admission. Open from 10AM-5PM Sunday/Monday/Wednesday/Saturday and 10AM-10PM Thursday/Friday. Closed on Tuesdays. 617-297-9300. ?www.mfa.org?

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3. Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum?

Location: 25 Evans Way in Boston?

How to get there from PestWorld: Best accessed by car, walking, or public transit. 1.3-mile journey (10ish minute drive) or 19-minute itinerary for public transit (Bus 39)?

Description: Isabella Stewart Gardner devoted herself to personally arranging works of art in the historic galleries of the museum. Her collection?included paintings, sculptures, tapestries, furniture, manuscripts, rare books, and decorative arts. Gardner passed away in 1924?but provided an endowment to operate the museum. Her will stipulated that nothing in the galleries should be changed, and no items be acquired or sold from the collection. On the morning of March 18, 1990, thirteen works of art were stolen from the museum. Because Mrs. Gardner’s will declared that nothing in the museum could ever be changed, the empty picture frames still hang on the walls, waiting for the return of their artwork. To this day, the crime has not been solved.?

Ticket Info: Admission is $20 for adults, and they’re only closed on Tuesdays. For more info, visit www.gardnermuseum.org.?

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4. JFK Presidential Museum and Library?

Location: Columbia Point in Boston

How to get there from PestWorld: Best accessed by car. 4.3 mile journey (25ish minute drive) or 51-minute itinerary for public transit (MBTA Green Line to Red Line to Bus 8)?

Description: The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum is dedicated to the memory of our nation's thirty-fifth president and to all those who through the art of politics seek a new and better world. Permanent exhibits include Young Jack, Lift Off! The US Space Program, and White House Corridor: Gifts from Heads of State.?

Ticket Info: The Museum is open Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday through Sunday, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Admission is $18 for adults. More info can be found at www.jfklibrary.org?

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5. USS Constitution Museum?

Location: Building 22, Charlestown Navy Yard in Charlestown, MA?

How to get there from PestWorld: Best accessed by car. 3.6-mile journey (20ish minute drive) or 45+ minute itinerary for public transit (various options)?

Description: USS Constitution (the ship) is owned by the United States Navy and operated separately from the Museum. Visit?USS?Constitution’s website?for more information on visiting the Ship. When you visit the museum, you’ll find out things like, “What was battle like in 1812? How do you sail a wooden ship? Who was the ship’s first female officer?”?

Ticket Info: The Museum is open daily from 9 AM to 6 PM. Suggested admission is $10-$15?for adults. More info can be found at https://ussconstitutionmuseum.org.?

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6. Boston Children’s Museum?

Location: 308 Congress Street in Boston?

How to get there from PestWorld: Best accessed by car or public transit. 6.3-mile journey (20ish minute drive) or 31+ minute itinerary for public transit (various options)?

Description: Every day the Museum offers families a range of fun, hands-on, and social activities that include access to all Museum exhibits including the New Balance Foundation Climb, a new Fantastic Forts exhibit, PlaySpace, our new Turtle Tank, and everyday hands-on activities involving science, art, music, and more. Boston Children’s Museum is the second oldest, and one of the most influential children’s museums in the world. The Museum’s exhibits and programs emphasize hands-on engagement and learning through experience, employing play as a tool to spark the inherent creativity, curiosity, and imagination of children.? Designed for children and families, Museum exhibits focus on science, culture, environmental awareness, health & fitness, and the arts?

Ticket Info: Online reservations required. Open to the public from Wednesday to Sunday with two available time slots- 9:00 AM-12:00 PM and 1:30-4:30 PM. General admission is $18 for adults and children, with infants under 12 months gaining free admission (though tickets are still required). Boston Children's Museum (bostonchildrensmuseum.org). 617-426-6500?

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7. Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum?

Location: 306 Congress Street in Boston?

How to get there from PestWorld: Best accessed by car or public transit. 6.2-mile journey (15ish minute drive) or 25+ minute itinerary for public transit (various options)?

Description: Considered by many to be the best Boston history museum. Expect costumed actors, interactive display, 3D holograms, replica ships and more. This Museum brings to life the events leading up to the American Revolution to make you feel like you are a part of the action?

Ticket Info: $31.95 per adult and $23.95 for children 5-12 years old. Ticket purchase?includes a one-hour tour. Tickets subject to availability. Museum tour hours are Thurs-Mon, 10AM-5PM and Tues/Wed, 10AM-3:00?PM. Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum |

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8. The Harvard Museum of Natural History?

Location: 26 Oxford Street in Cambridge?

How to get there from PestWorld: Best accessed by car or public transit. 3.1-mile journey (15ish minute drive) or 34+ minute?itinerary for public transit (various options).?

Description: The museum's mission is to enhance public understanding and appreciation of the natural world and the human place in it. Since 1998, it has served as the public-facing side of Harvard’s botanical, geological, and zoology research. Expect permanent exhibitions ranging from mounted wildlife to ancient meteorites, dinosaur fossils to storm simulations—all displayed in 12 galleries that show off?12,00+ specimens. Among the most famous?holdings is the collection of 4,300 glass flowers commissioned by a Harvard professor to help teach botany.?

Ticket Info: Open daily from 9AM-5PM. Cost for adults is $15, cost for youth (3-10) is $10, seniors (65+) is $13 and free admission for children under 3. General admission gives access to all?exhibits including the internationally acclaimed Glass Flowers Gallery. Plan Your Visit | Harvard Museum of Natural History?

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9. The Sports Museum?

Location: TD Garden, 100 Legends Way in Boston?

How to get there from PestWorld: The Sports Museum is located at TD Garden, right at North Station and only two miles from the Hynes Convention Center. The Green T Line will get you there, but it’s a nice walk if you’ve got some time to spare and want to see Boston on foot.?

Description: The Sports Museum celebrates the history and character of Boston sports, including teams that play in TD Garden and others that make Boston the envy of the sports world. According to the website, “Museum Assistants will guide you through The Sports Museum, which is located on the Premium Levels 5 & 6 of TD Garden. Here you will see the treasures that we have on display evidencing the rich heritage of Boston sports and the influence of sports on the social history and evolution of Boston.”?

Ticket Info: It’s open daily from 12 PM to 5:30 PM. Pricing varies based on which tour you take, so check out sportsmuseum.org for more specific info.?

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10. New England Aquarium?

Location: 1 Central Wharf in Boston?

How to get there from PestWorld: The New England Aquarium is located on Central Wharf in Boston, only two miles from the Convention Center. Take the Green line to the Blue line and then it’s a short walk to the aquarium. Or walk the whole way and enjoy Boston in the fall.?

Description: The New England Aquarium is a global leader in ocean exploration and marine conservation. The highlight of the New England Aquarium is the Giant Ocean Tank, a?four-story coral reef. It’s home to Myrtle the green sea turtle and hundreds of other Caribbean animals. The aquarium thousands of aquatic animals—from northern fur seals to giant Pacific octopus to African penguins?

Ticket Info: Open every day from 9 AM to 5 PM and until 6 PM on Saturday and Sunday. Tickets start at $39 for adults but vary based on the experience you select. Visit www.neaq.org for more info and to order tickets.?