Year of the Earthshot

We can live sustainably on Earth. Learn how, as the Museum of Science explores the most innovative climate solutions of our times and how they affect the ways we live, move, eat, and work. Through the Museum’s exhibits, programs, and digital experiences, you’ll gain a renewed sense of optimism, see yourself as a champion of change, and feel confident in helping to build a greener, equitable future for us all.

Featured Exhibits

Level 2, Green Wing

From the pyramids of Giza and the churches of Venice to the island community of Rapa Nui and the cliff dwellings of Mesa Verde – join us on an immersive journey to heritage sites facing unprecedented challenges in a changing climate.

Level 1, Blue Wing

The Museum of Science is proud to join forces with Freight Farms to create a new exhibit, a first-of-its-kind vertical hydroponic indoor farm that aims to inspire the next generation of new-age farmers.

Blue Wing

UK artist Luke Jerram’s awe-inspiring artwork, with detailed NASA imagery of Earth’s surface, invites you to see the planet in a new light.

Together we can make a difference.

Take Action on Climate Change

Discover new ways you can take climate action today and see how we really do hold the power of change in our own hands! From grassroots campaigns to climate-related policy and legislation - find a way to make an impact.

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A child planting a tree, with the words "Take Action" in white.
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Sustainable Eats with America's Test Kitchen

The Museum of Science, Boston and America’s Test Kitchen (ATK) has launched Sustainable Eats, a digital series exploring sustainable food options that reduce waste and conserve energy.

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Sustainable Cooking with Aquafaba Meringue Cookies

We've partnered with @AmericasTestKitchen's Joe Gitter to dive into the fascinating world of sustainable cooking. Join us as we uncover the hidden potential of aquafaba, that often-overlooked liquid found in canned chickpeas.

Featured Series

Discover what's next on tomorrow's menu

The series pairs chef Douglass Williams with subject matter experts who together prepare sustainable and delicious options for future menus, delving into questions of climate adaptation, carbon neutrality, food insecurity, and innovation in plant-based meat alternatives.

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Learn from these interactive resources.

Earth is constantly changing, but it is affected now more than ever by climate change. Learn about sea levels, extreme temperatures, wildfire, drought, and extreme weather in this course and how they affect the ways we live, move, eat, and work. Help your students see themselves as champions of change and feel confident in helping to build a greener, equitable future for us all. This course features kahoots designed for various age ranges in classrooms with grades 1-8.

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Take Action on Climate Change

Explore grassroots climate action with the Museum’s partner organizations such as ISeeChange and CREW, and try some of our climate-related family STEM activities. Discover new ways you can take climate action today and see how we really do hold the power of change in our own hands!