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    3.8 (72 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Exhibit that fell on my child
    Tiffany H.

    One of the exhibits was not properly anchored and fell on my child when he was trying to interact with it. There were no staff around- I was able to move it off of him and get him up but the exhibit was so heavy I could not move it back to where it was. I went out and informed staff who asked if my child needed a bandaid and then went to presumably fix the exhibit- we never heard from anyone again. I filled out the survey emailed to me after and after getting no confirmation they received my feedback, I also emailed it to the email found on the site- no one ever responded to me. I hope they fixed the exhibit and no one is injured worse. Besides improper safety protocols, and lack of response to a serious concern, it feels like a money grab- it's expensive for how small it is, with much of the activity being lights and spaces that are too small for the size of groups coming in. We spent under an hour there, which felt like a waste for the price.

    Julie F.

    This was a super fun outing with friends and a bunch of 7 year olds. Everyone had a blast and we especially liked the things that were interactive. The staff here were absolutely wonderful and loved the gentleman working the counter who played rock paper scissors with my kid. We went through in about 50 minutes.

    Fortune teller
    Corinne M.

    Soooo much fun!! Wish it was longer but it was great while it lasted! The eye photo was great, had to purchase my copy. You can take drinks inside and dance a bit to there awesome tunes they play over head . It was my first time and would go again. Highly recommend for a fun date night or girls night

    Nancy H.

    A little small but a pretty cool exhibit to go with a girlfriend and take some artsy photos.

    Maryam Y.

    Visited WNDR on my anniversary date. I was very pleased with the inside of the museum upon entering. The Photo Booth was a cute option. It only costed $5 dollars for some photos . There was no wait for me to get in. However only thing I am disappointed in is that the one of the exhibits I came for wasn't available. Paid $70+ in hopes for all the exhibits to be available especially driving almost 2 hours to get here. As far as the other exhibits I thoroughly enjoyed them , especially the IRIS exhibit which gave me a newfound love for my eye color and my partners. I loved how colorful everything was and it was definitely an aesthetically pleasing experience and not a complete eye sore. However I do think some additions would be nice. I feel like even with taking my time through the museum there wasn't a lot and my partner and I got through the museum pretty quickly. I would probably visit WNDR again and maybe some of the previously closed exhibits will be open then.

    James H.

    Very cool in concept. Definitely leaves something to be desired. Probably two of the exhibits were really breathtaking. Some were really just kinda "cool". For the money spent -- this would be a great activity for kids on a rainy day. It served as a decent date... I wish I hadn't given up part of the sunny summer day, though!

    Exhibit
    Doug J.

    It's a unique experience for the city and we need more interactive museums like this one. I've been to much larger versions in Tokyo and Montreal but it does what it can with limited space. I think the reviews reflect people wanting more of those experiences but it's Boston and you have to curtail your expectations. You'll get 15-20 interactions that are unique and worthy of multiple social posts.

    Eye exhibit
    Daniel S.

    I really had quite a great time when I visited the WNDR Museum. The staff was so polite and informative, the exhibits were quite interactive and interesting! I really enjoyed the eye exhibit where they take a close up shot of your eye and you can see the eye color and pattern it has! They also have a nice little refreshment area which had some tasty options, I had the hot apple cider which was quite tasty. All in all this was a great experience and would recommend this to anyone looking for an awesome unique experience.

    Photo booth w the best daughter...ever!
    Patte A.

    The WANDR is pricey for being allowed one hot hour, but once you're in, it's so interesting. My favorite was the art piece that was built as a homage to the artist's grandparents' screened house, and the thunderstorms that she remembers sitting through. That deserves high parks. There was a tour going through during the time my daughter and I were there that mucked up the flow a bit, but I can't say enough about the staff, the cleanliness or the neat photo booth in the lobby. A perfect way to end!

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    Lauren C.

    We went at night to the masquerade part. The museum was alright. It passed time and was alright. I tried my best to make the most of it. The rooms were small, there was no guidance through each room. Self paced. There was a puzzle section where we had to solve but they only had 2 so who ever solved it first, gets to solve it. If not, you just go to the next room. The answers for the paper, we didnt do anything with them. No one checked them or asked to check them. So were left with 4 guesses for the 4 riddles. Overall, kind of underwhelming. But it was an okay experience for $35 to pass the time.

    Thank you for lots of fun!
    Stella K.

    Ohhhhhhh.... Grab a loved one and go! Interactive exhibits, food for thought and lots of fun for all ages. And, yes, we were geeking out trying to figure out the tech behind some of the activities. We spent one hour there, and loved every minute of it. Book tickets in advance, and be prepared for an immersive, stimulating and wholesome experience

    Holly W.

    My 13 year old daughter is hard to impress. I have done it to myself. I have taken her to so many palces and done so many things she is ambivalent. BUT... WNDR- she said a few times, " I really like this place!" Mom win! From the moment you walk in and there are the life size pin art drawing boards to the last exhibit, it was exciting and interesting. There was something for everyone! Plus interactive, most importantly. 3 yr old boy- loved touching everything 13 yr old girl- also loved touching everything! Also, creating some of her own AI art was up her alley 42 yr old husband- into the AI art installation and the pin art I loved seeing what was up next, seeing them take in the exhibit and ultimately enjoying it! Overall it had a lot of different things happening and was time and money well spent.

    Entrance and store
    Norm C.

    A nice place to see some immersive art supporting some local artists. The location separates across multiple rooms. I think they can shrink the store or food area and expand the exhibits a little more. For about $40 you can finish the exhibit in under 2 hours. You would have to drag your feet and really play with the exhibits. Overall it is hard to rate this highly, once you've been to a TeamLabs exhibit but it's good for the area.

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    Fun, worth the experience with 20 different exhibits! Tickets can be easily changed online if you can't make it

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    It was a great experience! Took my niece here and she loved everything as well. Will suggest everyone to try if you are in downtown!

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    Expensive with few displays, mostly screens with electric lights. They also charge extra for coat check. Not worth spending time there.

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    Amazing, 10/10. Super cool, very deep, but if you're into that you'll love it. Met my goat today and we made a beat!!

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    Had so much fun! Highly recommend! Definitely come with friends!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Lots of photo ops

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    During a recent weekend trip to Boston, I reserved an entire day for the Museum of Fine Arts (MFA)…read moreand it was the best decision I could have made. If I lived in Boston, I would become a member so that I could visit at will, even if only for few hours at a time. I am particularly interested in the impressionists, and John Singer Sargent, so I kept mostly to the 2nd floor. The museum is well organized, and there are staff floating around to answer any questions (one staffer even offered some tips to reduce the glare when taking a photo of a certain painting). I had checked out of my hotel so I had baggage with me (don't we all)...MFA has a convenient bag check. I also purchased a sizeable book from the bookshop and the staff put it in a box for me to keep it from being damaged during travel. I saw one temporary exhibit that was a nicely curated mix of multimedia art, and I also enjoyed seeing some of the rooms presented in a gallery style so that I could truly appreciate modern display methods. Six hours here went by in a flash, and I will definitely be back to see more of the MFA's vast collection. p.s. The equestrian sport of polo came from Persia?? Loved this fact! I also really enjoyed the time put into the object labels and the stories they told. "The most outrageous series of ferocious daubs that any slanderer of Venice could possibly imagine," a quote from a critic describing Renoir's Grand Canal, Venice, made me snort laugh out loud!

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