Krista and Carla were our educational leaders. They have so much knowledge!…read moreThey gave so much information about all the weather apparatus and the use of this observatory! The view is amazing! Definitely need to go back in the spring!

Free water for dog and 2$ designer water. Best bargain I've received this month with a great view.read more

I always have a special time at events here. Beautiful grounds, spectacular vehicles, and an…read moreoverall happy mood and attitude from folks visiting. Car porn! This visit was for a cars and coffee lawn event.

Socialite Isabel Weld Perkins and her husband Larz Anderson purchased their first motorcar in 1899…read moreand continued to purchase a new motorcar almost every year through Isabel's passing in 1948. As their collection grew, most of their retired vehicles were stored in the Carriage House on their estate in Brookline. In 1927, the Anderson family opened their collection for tours and, upon Isabel's death in 1948, she bequeathed her estate and automobiles to the town of Brookline with the stipulation that both be entrusted to a non-profit organization for the public. Today, the Larz Anderson Auto Museum features rotating exhibits on the ground floor and select vehicles from the museum's permanent collection on the lower level. It's a small collection, with only about 10-12 vehicles on loan from others on display in the rotating exhibits and 16 vehicles (4 of which still run and drive) from permanent collection on display at any given time. At the time of this review in September 2024, the current rotating exhibit features several post-World War II vehicles from the US and Europe, along with a small display of print and television advertising campaigns. Given the size of the museum, you can easily view the collection without rushing in about an hour. The museum hosts events on its vast lawn during the spring, summer and fall, including Cars & Coffee Boston gatherings that are open to all makes and models and other themed events that cater to specific genres of automobiles and motorcycles, including European, American, custom, Japanese tuner, alternative fuels, trucks, hot rods, and motorcycles. The museum also hosts occasional track days at Palmer Motorsports Park. Check the museum's website (https://www.larzanderson.org/) for more information. PRO TIP: The museum and its lawn are also available for rent to host private events, such as weddings, bar/bat mitzvahs, birthday parties, and corporate team building events with indoor capacity of 150 for a standing cocktail style reception or up to 100 for a formal seated dinner.

This place is a gem. We are lucky to have it…read more The owners are really nice and enthusiastic about film, and the whole vibe of the place is transporting. Also, popcorn with real butter!

We had a theater like this when I was growing up -- back in the day. They have two screens, a…read moreconcessions stand, and lounges (what restrooms were once called). When we were there, the theatre was showing "Jane Austen Wrecked My Life," a film in French with subtitles, and Lilly, based on the life of Lilly Ledbetter. The coming attractions were artful films as well. While not stadium seating, the seats were comfortable and the pitch of the theater offered good viewing. The staff are courteous and kind. Parking is easy on the street or in the nearby parking lots.

I very much enjoyed seeing the owls. They are very impressive. I understand they also rehabilitate…read moreinjured raptors.

If you like animals, this a really cute way to spend an hour (or more) for $5…read more We arrived at the end of the day, and saw the whole museum/zoo are in about 45 minutes - but absolutely could have spent more time. Indoors they have several educational areas and some live native animals with medical needs or with protection status - snakes, rodents, a skunk, some owls. They also have some taxidermy animals and exhibits on animal sounds. We didn't check out the gift shop this time around, but made a bee lline for the outdoor animals after we made the rounds inside. We loved the otter the best - but there were some beautiful owls, and other birds, a fox, a deer. This museum is very family friendly and wholesome - but we were not the only childless adults there to see the animals! It is also obviously very convenient to hiking and a great bonus to a hike.

I am a pretty serious model railroader but I am also a child at heart. While I love to see…read morecarefully crafted model railroads with exquisite details and a focus on realistic train operation, I also enjoy just seeing a bunch of shiny trains running round and round with lots of lights and sounds. The BSMRM combines both of these desires. It is a model railroad club first, which means to a potential visitor that you will find somewhat cramped aisles, sections of the layouts that are under construction or perhaps needing a face lift for the scenery, and some really cool vantage points roped off to visitors. The three layouts (N scale, HO scale, O scale) were designed primarily for the member's enjoyment, not hundreds of public members walking through, and that also translates to an experience that isn't handicapped accessible. That being said, they are open once a year (the first weekend in December) and for $5 you are invited into their "home" to see their pride and joy. Sure, the trains run well (usually) but there might be a few issues along the way. And while most of the staff are friendly, problems do come up and if you try and talk to them when they are busy trying to trouble shoot an issue they be less than responsive. That being said, though, I really enjoyed myself. I drove from Albany, NY solely to see their train layouts after reading articles about them in the model railroad magazines and was not disappointed. It was hot, it was loud, it was crowded, and it was fun! If you like model trains (or have kids that do), a visit here during their open house weekend will not disappoint.

I have to give these ultra, mega, total nerds some serious credit for developing a museum for model…read moretrains. This place is a local legend and it is open only a couple times a year to the public, the rest of the year the collector guys just sit around and play with trains i guess. This is a serious collection and a good spot to bring little kids to if they are well behaved and won't pick up sharp things just to try and swallow them.

This was the holiday activity I didn't know I needed…read more Yesterday the Norwood historical society was giving free tours of the historic Day House -beautifully decorated for the season. I noticed the sign for the museum for the first time this week and then a Facebook invite came up in my suggestions Even without the Christmas decor this is such a gorgeous and well maintained house museum. They are clearly very passionate about it. The home belonged to the artist F Holland Day and his family and it is beautiful... Truly the home of people who valued beauty. A member gave a really nice tour to a local family and I The members onsite were very welcoming and happy to share. Follow their Facebook page for future events, I guess. There aren't any regular tour hours but if you can catch them it is a lovely experience.