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.

View list of available dates.

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)

Planning an Overnight for 2011 - 2012

Important Information:

• No deposit is required to make a reservation.
• Scout groups: please contact your local Boy or Girl scout councils for dates and registration.
• 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.

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.
• 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.

Museum overnights fill very quickly. Below is a list of available dates. To guarantee your spaces, please contact the overnight program office as soon as possible: 617-589-0350, overnights@mos.org. To register on Cub Scout or Girl Scout nights, please contact your local scout council.

Available Dates for School and Youth Groups

Additional dates are available for Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts. Please contact your local scout council for dates, fees, and registration

• Thursday, March 15
• Thursday, March 29
• Thursday, April 12
• Thursday, May 3
• Thursday, May 10
• Friday, May 18