Explore the magnetism of the Earth’s core, extract a core sample, and discover secrets form the past with a full-body puzzle!

Explore emergent green technologies in the Museum’s brand-new immersive, interactive exhibit that helps us imagine the ways we’ll live, move, eat, and work in the future.

Visit our 96-inch-tall public art installation of a North Atlantic right whale’s tail, created by LeMonde Studio in collaboration with the New England Aquarium. Turn the crank to activate the lights and hear actual whale vocalizations recorded by our researchers in the field. This art experience is part of WINTERACTIVE, and will be located on our front plaza through March 29.

Saturday, May 9, 3:30pm ~ 5pm Register

Ever wondered what it really takes to run a farm? Roll up your sleeves and find out! Families will help take care of our sheep, goats, and cows by feeding them their evening meals, keeping the barns clean, and making sure everyone is warm and cozy before nightfall.

Activities will vary based on the livestock team’s schedule and what the season brings, which means each session brings something new, connecting families to sustainable farming and the animals that make it all happen.

Sat, May. 30, 10:00 am – 11:30 am Register
Sat, Jun. 6, 10:00 am – 11:30 am Register

Cozy up with the sheep on the farmyard and feed them their hay and find out how our farmer takes care of them. Learn about the many ways wool is used, from sweaters to rugs. Then, try your hand at processing fiber until it is silky smooth and ready for spinning, and make a craft to take home.

Sat, May. 30, 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm Register

Observe one of nature’s most magical summer displays up close! Step into the meadows of Drumlin Farm after dark and witness the magic of fireflies while learning what their flashing light really means.

On this evening walk, a naturalist will guide you through Drumlin Farm’s meadows as the light show begins, helping you decode the flashing signals fireflies use to find each other and diving into the science of bioluminescence.

Sat, May. 9, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Register

The best time to catch beavers in action is right at dusk, when these normally elusive master engineers emerge to go about their work. This evening walk follows the Rockery Trail into the wetlands as the sun sets, searching for an active beaver lodge, listening for the dramatic slap of a tail on the pond’s surface, and looking for the telltale signs of beaver activity along the water’s edge.

Along the way, you might also spot a Great Blue Heron hunting in the shallows, hear frogs calling, or find a turtle settling in for the night. It’s a rich, living snapshot of why wetland habitats are so essential to the health of our landscapes.

Sunday, May. 31, 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Register

Some sun themselves on logs while others lurk below the surface, but all of New England’s turtles are full of surprises. Start this family-friendly program with a close-up encounter with one of Drumlin Farm’s turtle wildlife ambassadors, diving into what makes each species so well-suited to its habitat.

Then, head out on the trails, visiting the ponds, forests, and meadows where turtles like to hide, to try to spot them living wild around the sanctuary. Along the way, learn how these remarkable reptiles find food, survive the winter, and what challenges they face in today’s landscape.

Sat, May. 9, 10:00am – 11:30am Register

Every spring, seasonal pools appear as if by magic in Habitat’s woods, teeming with life! Visit the vernal pool to discover the unique animals who call it home. Using ponding tools, you’ll see what hidden creatures you can find beneath the surface, then play outdoor games to learn how these temporary pools are havens for wood frogs, fairy shrimp, and other critters.

On view through June. 23

Women have long created visually appealing objects for their friends, families, and communities, using a wide variety of techniques, styles, and media. This exhibition features paintings and textiles made or inspired by women in China over the past four centuries. The works do not fit neatly into a single category, as the artists who created them pursued their own personal paths, in turn opening new aesthetic opportunities for those who followed in their footsteps. While the names and works of too many female artists have been lost, extant paintings and other objects like the ones collected here convey the richness these women imparted to their contemporaries and later generations. Visitors can explore this rich tapestry of works and discover the indelible contributions many of these women, innovators and quiet influencers, made to Chinese and world art history.

Saturdays and Sundays 10am ~ 4pm

Saturdays 5/9, 5/16, 5/30, 6/6

Sundays 4/12, 5/3, 5/10, 5/17, 5/31

Saturdays and Sundays 12 ~ 4pm

Create and connect through an interactive Bank of America Art Lab installation by Boston-based artist Yenny Hernandez. Experience her stunning mural depicting gratitude in bloom, showing how appreciation can grow within each of us. Reflect on the gratitude in your life through hands-on art-making and more!  

Sun, May 3, 10 AM ~ 3 PM

Join us on the first Sunday of the month for a day of free family fun! Enjoy art-making, gallery activities, performances, and workshops designed to deepen kids and families’ connections with contemporary art. All activities are drop-in, first come first served. Space is limited. Explore our Kids + Families page to help plan your visit!

Saturdays and Sundays in May, 1pm ~ 3pm

Draw your own star map! Inspired by master Micronesian navigator Mau Piailug, whose story you can find in the Maritime Art gallery, remap the stars using your imagination. Fill the sky with your inspiration to help guide you across your own ocean.

On view through September 27, 2026

Home to 3.7 million people, 85 species of animals, 32,000 species of insects and 2 billion migratory birds, the boreal forest spans nearly the entire Northern Hemisphere, just below the Arctic Circle, and makes up one of the world’s last remaining stretches of true wilderness.

Discover the biodiversity and global importance of our northernmost forests through first-person stories, commissioned objects, interactive experiences and exquisite photography and videography.

A variety of weekend activities across Massachusetts. Many at famous historical buildings and sites. The webpage is updated by the trustees, keep checking for new activities!

On view through September 1, 2029

Features historic and contemporary works of art from several Native American communities in five sections that center the concepts associated with each direction.