Overnight Program

Ever wonder what happens to the Museum at night? The learning and fun continue with our Overnight Program for students in grades 1 - 7 and their adult chaperones. Discover science in an entertaining, educational, and interactive way through experiments, a Theater of Electricity Lightning! show, an Omni film, and much more. Plus, where else do you have a chance to sleep under a dinosaur or a giant grasshopper?

Watch a Video About Museum Overnights

Organized groups of ten or more are invited to call 617-589-0350 or email overnights@mos.org for more information and to reserve a space.

Museum members may register for one of the family-focused overnights held every year, usually in June. Available only to members, these family events are extremely popular and do require advance registration.
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Who can participate? Where do we sleep? Is food included? Read our Overnights FAQ for answers to these questions and more.

Downloads

• Survival Manual (PDF)
• Brochure (PDF)

Planning an Overnight for 2010 - 2011

To view dates and reserve space for the 2010 - 2011 overnight season, please download the form below and mail or fax a completed version back to us using the contact information provided on the form. Scout groups: please contact your local Boy or Girl scout councils for dates and registration.
2010-2011 Overnight Form (PDF)

Please keep in mind the following criteria:

• We welcome students / youth in grades 1 - 7
• We require a minimum of one chaperone for every five students.
• Cost for school / youth groups is $50 per person.
• Minimum group size is ten.
• The involvement and support of your principal / director is important. We can provide supporting information including curriculum links to Massachusetts science standards.

Important Information:
No deposit is required to make a reservation.
Two months before your overnight: Confirm the exact number of people you will bring. Please note: If you cancel after this date, it doesn't allow enough time for another group to come, so you are still committed to paying for these spaces.
Three weeks before the overnight: Payment is due.