3 Best Places To See in Worcester, MA

“EcoTarium aims to bring people and art together through collecting, preserving, exhibiting and interpreting the highest quality works of art. The Museum's 75,034 square foot facility is located in Downtown Huntsville and includes fourteen galleries covering 20,000 square feet. The EcoTarium's museum building features three floors of hands-on, interactive exhibits that explore the natural and physical sciences and their New England environment. Each year, the Museum welcomes dynamic traveling exhibits and houses permanent installations that make creative use of the Museum's natural history collection and living wildlife. The museum's exhibits make learning fun and are designed to engage a family audience. EcoTarium offers free admission for children under 2.”

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“Worcester Art Museum aims to connect people, neighborhoods, and cultures through the experience of art. The museum is recognized for 5,100 years of art, including decorative arts, paintings, sculpture, photography, prints, drawings, arms, and armor. The Worcester Art Museum has assembled a collection of 38,000 objects, from the ancient Near East and Asia to European and American paintings and sculptures, and continuing with works by contemporary artists worldwide. Worcester Art Museum creates transformative programs and exhibitions, drawing on its outstanding art selection, dating from 3,000 BCE to the present. These works provide the basis for focusing on audience engagement, connecting visitors of all ages and abilities with exciting art, and explaining its enduring relevance to daily life. Worcester Art Museum offers free admission for students, faculty, and staff of institutional partners, members, and children ages three and under.”

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“Worcester Historical Museum is the only organization committed to collecting, preserving, and interpreting Worcester's unique and diverse history from all periods and subject areas. The museum is the only institution dedicated to collecting, preserving, and interpreting Worcester's history. The holdings of WHM encompass thousands of documents and artifacts relevant to the study of Worcester history. Worcester's past is represented through a calendar of exhibitions, educational programming, tours, and publications. Worcester Historical Museum highlights both permanent installations and changing exhibits. The museum offers free admission for members and children (18 and under).”

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