Boston Children's Museum

Boston Children's Museum - Event Venue in Boston, Massachusetts

Gallery · Boston, Massachusetts

308 Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

About Boston Children's Museum

Boston Children's Museum in Boston, MA is a vibrant, interactive museum dedicated to play, learning, and exploration for children and families. The venue features hands-on exhibits, special galleries like the authentic Japanese House, and a variety of engaging programs and pop-up experiences. With over a century of history, the Museum offers a unique blend of cultural, educational, and creative activities for visitors of all ages.

Venue Details

  • Seated capacity: 230
  • Standing capacity: 350
  • Meeting rooms: 6

Ratings

Google Rating: 4.7/5 (6,535 reviews)

Guest Highlights

  • Staff
  • Restaurant
  • Clean

Amenities

Facilities

  • café
  • gift shop
  • gallery spaces

Room Features

  • interactive exhibits

Meeting Rooms & Event Spaces

The Atrium

  • Type: Multi Purpose
  • Capacity — Banquet: 180, Cocktail: 350
  • Features: Natural light, Wheelchair accessible
  • With its 40-foot floor to ceiling windows looking onto The Fort Point Channel, The Atrium is the ideal space for receptions and seated dinners. The space features interesting design elements that promote a variety of different set-ups. During warm weather months, the floor-to-ceiling windows may be opened to allow for outdoor seating and access to The Plaza.

The Plaza

  • Type: Outdoor Space
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible
  • Outdoor space accessible from The Atrium during warm weather months.

The Common

  • Type: Multi Purpose
  • Capacity — Banquet: 230, Cocktail: 250
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible, stage
  • The second floor houses The Common, which is perfect for presentations, receptions, and seated dinners. The Common is easily accessed from the central staircase and main elevator, and is adjacent to the exhibit spaces. The natural stage is perfect for presentations, performances, and dance floors.

Dewey/Seuss Conference Rooms

  • Type: Conference Room
  • Capacity — Banquet: 230, Cocktail: 250
  • Features: Natural light, Built-in AV, Wheelchair accessible, podium, projection screen
  • Located on the fifth floor and away from the exhibits, The Dewey and Seuss Conference Rooms are ideally suited for meetings, and may be accessed through the building’s business entrance. Large windows offer a stunning view of the Fort Point Channel and Boston’s Financial District. These spaces are equipped with audio/visual equipment including a podium and a large projection screen.

Dewey Conference Room

  • Type: Conference Room
  • Capacity — Banquet: 150, Cocktail: 170
  • Features: Natural light, Built-in AV, Wheelchair accessible
  • Part of the Dewey/Seuss Conference Rooms, Dewey offers large windows and AV equipment.

Seuss Conference Room

  • Type: Conference Room
  • Capacity — Banquet: 50, Cocktail: 65
  • Features: Natural light, Built-in AV, Wheelchair accessible
  • Part of the Dewey/Seuss Conference Rooms, Seuss offers large windows and AV equipment.

The Stage

  • Type: Theater
  • Capacity — Theater: 125
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible
  • Located on the first floor and ideally suited for presentations, panel discussions, and performances, The Stage offers theater style seating for up to 125 guests.

Style

historic, contemporary, family-friendly, interactive

Contact

Phone: (617) 426-6500