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Comments:	The Museum of Science (MOS) is a Boston landmark, located in Science Park, a plot of land spanning the Charles River. Along with over 500 interactive exhibits, the Museum features a number of live presentations throughout the building every day, along with shows at the Charles Hayden Planetarium and the Mugar Omni IMAX theater. The Museum is home to over 100 animals, many of which have been rescued and rehabilitated from various dangerous situations. The Museum is also one of the city's three bases of operations for Boston's privately operated Duck Tours.<p> All machines are preloaded with entirely 2023 uncirculated zinc pennies, $1.99 per coin. The only option for payment is tapping your credit or debit card.<p> <b>Machine 8:</b> Located in the passage which leads to the gift shop. All have 'Museum of Science' on them. Designs are: <br> 1) 'Theater of Electricity'. <br> 2) 'Space Shuttle', <br> 3) 'Boston', skyline of Boston, <br> 4) 'Boston', image of museum building. <p> <b>Machine 9:</b> Located in the passage which leads to the gift shop. All have 'Museum of Science Bposton' on them. Designs are: <br> 1) 'JWST', Building with telescope on top, <br> 2) Astronaut, <br> 3) Space capsule and stars, <br> 4) 'Mars Rover',<p> <b>Machine 10:</b> Across from the ticket sales desk. All have 'Museum of Science' on them. Designs are: <br> 1) 'Tyrannosaurus rex' T-Rex facing left, <br> 2) 'Velociraptor' Velociraptor facing right, <br> 3) 'Triceratops Cliff' Cliff facing left, <br> 4) Three toed dinosaur foot print. <p> <b>Retired machines/ Designs:</b> <p> Retired 1, All have 'Here's Boston' on them: 1) USS Constitution, 2) Make Way For Duckling statues, 3) Boston skyline, 4) Paul Revere on horse. <br> Retired 2, All have Museum of Science' on them: 1) Owl, 2) Space Shuttle, 3) 'Museum of Science Boston' logo/ 4) Tyrannosaurus Rex Retired Other (various machines over the years): A) Lion, B) Satellite, C) Muted Swan, D) Dolphin, E) Great White Shark, F) Planets, G) Mount Everest. <br> Retited 3: 1) Stegosaurus, 2) Brachiosaurus, 3) Triceratops, 4) T-Rex "I saw a T-Rex in Boston." Rear- "Museum of Science mos.org" and logo <br> Retired 4: 1) Butterfly Garden Museum of Science, 2) Green Darner Dragonfly, 3) Scarce Bamboo Page, 4) Paper Kite. Rear- "Museum of Science mos.org" and logo <br> Retired 5: 1) Boston Skyline, 2) Zakim Bridge, 3) Lobster, 4) Ducklings. Rear- "Museum of Science mos.org" and logo <br> Retired 6: 1) Hall of Human Life, 2) Human Skeleton, 3) Honey Bee, 4) A chick hatching from an egg Rear- "Museum of Science mos.org" and logo <br> Retired 7: 1) 'CLIFF', Dino skeleton, 2) 'Butterfly Garden', Butterfly, 3) 'Theater of Electricity, ZAP, Man on lower right with bolt up toward Coils, 4) 'Museum of Science', Space Capsule. Rear- "Museum of Science mos.org" and logo <p> 4-3-26 - There is a new Machine 10 just across from the ticket sales desk. Like the other two machines (currently located in the passage which leads to the gift shop), they are $1.99, only take credit cards and are on uncirculated 2023 zinc pennies. They also all press off center to the left and have long tails. <br> If you are planning to get all 12 in one visit, take note to take two credit cards, as you can only pay for nine on any one card. - 84. <p> 4/22/2026: All machines work but the credit/ debit payment method is new to me and slightly confusing. -JRR
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Museum of Science (MOS)

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1 Science Park
Boston, MA , 02114

Phone: 617-723-2500

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The Museum of Science (MOS) is a Boston landmark, located in Science Park, a plot of land spanning the Charles River. Along with over 500 interactive exhibits, the Museum features a number of live presentations throughout the building every day, along with shows at the Charles Hayden Planetarium and the Mugar Omni IMAX theater. The Museum is home to over 100 animals, many of which have been rescued and rehabilitated from various dangerous situations. The Museum is also one of the city's three bases of operations for Boston's privately operated Duck Tours.

All machines are preloaded with entirely 2023 uncirculated zinc pennies, $1.99 per coin. The only option for payment is tapping your credit or debit card.

Machine 8: Located in the passage which leads to the gift shop. All have 'Museum of Science' on them. Designs are:
1) 'Theater of Electricity'.
2) 'Space Shuttle',
3) 'Boston', skyline of Boston,
4) 'Boston', image of museum building.

Machine 9: Located in the passage which leads to the gift shop. All have 'Museum of Science Bposton' on them. Designs are:
1) 'JWST', Building with telescope on top,
2) Astronaut,
3) Space capsule and stars,
4) 'Mars Rover',

Machine 10: Across from the ticket sales desk. All have 'Museum of Science' on them. Designs are:
1) 'Tyrannosaurus rex' T-Rex facing left,
2) 'Velociraptor' Velociraptor facing right,
3) 'Triceratops Cliff' Cliff facing left,
4) Three toed dinosaur foot print.

Retired machines/ Designs:

Retired 1, All have 'Here's Boston' on them: 1) USS Constitution, 2) Make Way For Duckling statues, 3) Boston skyline, 4) Paul Revere on horse.
Retired 2, All have Museum of Science' on them: 1) Owl, 2) Space Shuttle, 3) 'Museum of Science Boston' logo/ 4) Tyrannosaurus Rex Retired Other (various machines over the years): A) Lion, B) Satellite, C) Muted Swan, D) Dolphin, E) Great White Shark, F) Planets, G) Mount Everest.
Retited 3: 1) Stegosaurus, 2) Brachiosaurus, 3) Triceratops, 4) T-Rex "I saw a T-Rex in Boston." Rear- "Museum of Science mos.org" and logo
Retired 4: 1) Butterfly Garden Museum of Science, 2) Green Darner Dragonfly, 3) Scarce Bamboo Page, 4) Paper Kite. Rear- "Museum of Science mos.org" and logo
Retired 5: 1) Boston Skyline, 2) Zakim Bridge, 3) Lobster, 4) Ducklings. Rear- "Museum of Science mos.org" and logo
Retired 6: 1) Hall of Human Life, 2) Human Skeleton, 3) Honey Bee, 4) A chick hatching from an egg Rear- "Museum of Science mos.org" and logo
Retired 7: 1) 'CLIFF', Dino skeleton, 2) 'Butterfly Garden', Butterfly, 3) 'Theater of Electricity, ZAP, Man on lower right with bolt up toward Coils, 4) 'Museum of Science', Space Capsule. Rear- "Museum of Science mos.org" and logo

4-3-26 - There is a new Machine 10 just across from the ticket sales desk. Like the other two machines (currently located in the passage which leads to the gift shop), they are $1.99, only take credit cards and are on uncirculated 2023 zinc pennies. They also all press off center to the left and have long tails.
If you are planning to get all 12 in one visit, take note to take two credit cards, as you can only pay for nine on any one card. - 84.

4/22/2026: All machines work but the credit/ debit payment method is new to me and slightly confusing. -JRR

Machine 8