Indoor Activities in Essex, MA

  • TripBuzz found 204 things to do indoors in the Essex area. From Cogswell's Grant to Essex Shipbuilding Museum, Essex offers a variety of rainy day activities and other fun things to do indoors — including 205 indoor attractions with ratings over 90%.
  • There are 57 different types of things to do inside in or near Essex, Massachusetts. Some of the most popular types of these activities include: History Museums, Specialty Museums, Movie Theaters and Theaters.
  • There are 2 indoor activities in Essex, and 202 indoor attractions in nearby cities within 25 miles, including: Boston, Cambridge, Salem and Beverly.
  • TripBuzz found 204 things to do indoors in the Essex area. From Cogswell's Grant to Essex Shipbuilding Museum, Essex offers a variety of rainy day activities and other fun things to do indoors — including 205 indoor attractions with ratings over 90%.
  • There are 57 different types of things to do inside in or near Essex, Massachusetts. Some of the most popular types of these activities include: History Museums, Specialty Museums, Movie Theaters and Theaters.
  • There are 2 indoor activities in Essex, and 202 indoor attractions in nearby cities within 25 miles, including: Boston, Cambridge, Salem and Beverly.
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History Museums 7 Jason Street, Arlington, MA 2476 MoreLess Info
Operated by the Arlington Historical Society, the Jason Russell House-Smith Museum are historical sites dating back to the late-18th century. The sites are filled with furnishings, artifacts, and exhibits that display the history of the local area.
24.4 Miles
90% 790 votes
Natural History Museums 26 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 MoreLess Info
Established in 1998, the Harvard Museum of Natural History features a range of specimens from the collection of Harvard's three natural history research museums. The exhibits include the realistic flame-worked Glass Flowers, fossils and skeletons of dinosaurs and other mammals, minerals and more.
24.4 Miles
Historical re-enactments and interactive exhibits provide an interactive learning experience concerning the event leading to the American Revolution at Boston Tea Party Ships & Museums. Take part in dumping tea overboard, meet the colonists and explore historically accurate ships at this quality venue.
24.4 Miles
87% 85 votes
Specialty Museums Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138 MoreLess Info
Run by Harvard University, the Peabody Museum has some of the best collects of human history. See huge Native American totem poles, legacy of canoes, the art of wars throughout the ages, and tools used by our developing ancestors among many other things.
24.5 Miles
88% 528 votes
Colleges & Universities 77 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139 MoreLess Info
Established in 1861, Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a reputed institution of higher learning with a special focus on science and mathematics. Located near the Charles River, MIT's campus is home to numerous historic buildings designed by famous architects such as William Welles Bosworth.
24.5 Miles
90% 220 votes
Art Museum 485 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138 MoreLess Info
There are three different institutions that comprise the Harvard Art Museums, which are considered to be some of the top art museums in the world. The three museums are the Fogg, Arthur M. Sackler, and Busch-Reisinger which are combined with four research centers for students, scholars, and visitors.
24.5 Miles
92% 51 votes
Theaters 45 Quincy Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 MoreLess Info
Famous for its beautiful design and unparalleled acoustics, the Sanders Theatre offers a unique 180 degree arrangement to minimize distance from the stage. Attend a variety of concerts and other performances to enjoy the intimate atmosphere that the theatre provides.
24.5 Miles
42% 62 votes
Movie Theaters 20 South Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803 MoreLess Info
A movie theater offering first-run feature films, AMC Burlington Cinema 10 has ten auditoriums with digital projection and stadium seating. The theater provides reclining chairs, theater rentals, reserved seating and a concession area with food and drinks.
24.6 Miles
90% 1657 votes
Colleges & Universities 1350 Massachusetts ave, Cambridge, MA 02138 MoreLess Info
Founded in 1636, Harvard University is the country's oldest and one of the most prestigious institutions of higher learning. Harvard Yard, which is the university's historic center, contains many attractions including the statue of John Harvard, the Memorial Church and more.
24.6 Miles
80% 463 votes
Specialty Museums 265 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139 MoreLess Info
MIT Museum is home to a diverse collection of artifacts ranging from technological designs and architectural models to nautical engineering and holography exhibits, compiled by the various departments of MIT. The Museum also offers many hands-on activities and educational programs.
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