There’s nothing quite so edifying when on holiday as a visit to an established museum to take in a little of the city’s past, culture and other little titbits that go a long way into helping you discover more. Boston is a particularly fine city for undertaking such visits, as it has a diverse range of general and specialised museums that will really open up the city’s heart to visitors.

Whatever takes your interest about Boston, you’ll be able to find out more thanks to these institutions. With a museum, seemingly, for every aspect of Boston life, it won’t take long to discover a great deal of fascinating insight into the city’s culture that you may not pick up simply exploring its streets. For example, the Boston Children’s Museum, an establishment dedicated to furthering the education of children, is an excellent opportunity for children to learn a great deal more about a massive range of subjects. Utilising various techniques in order to engage with children – such as one particular exhibit which involves the famous characters from the book and television show Arthur – the museum aims to make learning fun,

Boston also offers a range of art museums, which are must-visits for any art enthusiasts. The Harvard Art Museum – located at the university itself – is packed with breathtaking examples of great American art and the far larger institution, the Museum of Fine Arts, offers visitors the chance to take in some of its vast collection, which comprises over 450,000 pieces. The Museum of Fine Arts includes pieces from across the globe and frequently has excellent exhibitions taking place, meaning there will always be something different to enjoy on every visit.

The Museum of Science is another establishment that aims to make learning that bit more entertaining and provides fun for all the family, with adults and children alike able to get involved in various scientific experiments and enjoy discovering fascinating facts from the world of physics first hand. Encompassing both history and future developments, this museum makes way for an entertaining trip and is one of Boston’s highlights.

Best of all, after a day spent at the museums you can head back to your hotel in Boston knowing it’s been a day well spent – and one you may wish to repeat before the holiday ends!