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Boston Children's Museum vs Boston Athenaeum

Boston Children's Museum and Boston Athenaeum are both recommended by writers. On balance, Boston Children's Museum ranks marginally higher than Boston Athenaeum. Boston Children's Museum comes in at 90 with praise from 8 reviews including Not For Tourists, Time Out and Michelin Guide.

Boston Children's Museum
Boston Children's Museum
9 / 10
308 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02210
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Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"With three levels of hands-on exhibits, the Boston Children's Museum offers a day of fun and education for little ones." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"Founded in 1913 by a well-meaning group of local science teachers, the Children's Museum in Boston was just another collection of things to look at until director Michael Spock arrived in 1961." Full review
Not For Tourists Not For Tourists
"Featuring the giant Hood milk bottle."
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"The museum is a wonderland of learning and play." Full review
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The New Balance Climb is an irresistible three-story structure.
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"Kick off a visit to this youngster-friendly museum by scaling the giant, three-story New Balance Foundation Climb." Full review
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Boston Athenaeum
Boston Athenaeum
8 / 10
10 Beacon St., Boston, MA
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Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"An old and distinguished private library, having hosted the likes of Ralph Waldo Emerson and Nathaniel Hawthorne." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"The Boston Athenæum published America's first literary magazine and acquired an extensive library of books and works of art." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"This magnificent private library is tucked away behind red leather–bound doors with more than 600,000 volumes of gilt-lettered books and rare manuscripts." Full review
Not For Tourists Not For Tourists
"Old books, including one true crime account bound in the author's skin."
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
1 Star
"The Boston Athenaeum is one of the nation's oldest private lending libraries." Full review
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