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    Nancy H.

    A little small but a pretty cool exhibit to go with a girlfriend and take some artsy photos.

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    Doug J.

    It's a unique experience for the city and we need more interactive museums like this one. I've been to much larger versions in Tokyo and Montreal but it does what it can with limited space. I think the reviews reflect people wanting more of those experiences but it's Boston and you have to curtail your expectations. You'll get 15-20 interactions that are unique and worthy of multiple social posts.

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    Daniel S.

    I really had quite a great time when I visited the WNDR Museum. The staff was so polite and informative, the exhibits were quite interactive and interesting! I really enjoyed the eye exhibit where they take a close up shot of your eye and you can see the eye color and pattern it has! They also have a nice little refreshment area which had some tasty options, I had the hot apple cider which was quite tasty. All in all this was a great experience and would recommend this to anyone looking for an awesome unique experience.

    Emma G.

    ***2 1/2 stars*** This should have been really cool and ultimately just fell flat. My top-tier chum who literally went to the school of hospitality and I came here on an impromptu visit this past Monday in the late morning, when the weather literally and figuratively put a damper on things and we needed an indoor activity to get us to lunchtime. I think I literally saw an ad for this on Instagram, liked the cool cruise ship-esque lighting in the pictures and made an impulsive choice. So...this one's on me. WNDR is conveniently located on the same block as a parking garage in the downtown area, so it was very easy to find. Even though I'm now pretty familiar with this neighborhood, it's not my favorite - very tourist trap, grimy and a lot of homeless people (and I say that as someone who works next to Penn Station in NY). So arguably this museum already has a strike against it - it's not in the bougie section by Fenway where the real heavy hitter museums are, and has kind of taken on the personality of its surroundings. Not the best. Like a lot of touristy settings, WNDR suffers from a pretty common flaw - it's crowded and you're very much aware of other people, which is pretty much the worst situation to be in when you're trying to immerse yourself in an edgy artistic installation. I couldn't appreciate some of the optics because they let a family with screaming toddlers come in 30 seconds after us, which just screams shameless cash grab. My recommendation, especially if you're going to make this pretty kid friendly (which it is) - stagger the times. Treat it the way a well-managed mini golf course does it, and ensure no one is starting the tour within five or 10 minutes of the prior customers. It's not fail proof, but it would be a strong start in the right direction. And similarly, there was a family in front of us that clearly had to prematurely move on to a different room because they knew we were waiting. That just sucks and makes for a crappy experience. Easy fix even if it means you're losing out ultimately on some tickets. There IS some neat stuff in here; it wasn't a total loss. There are some rooms where your body essentially controls the lighting (kind of reminded me of a large, human-sized Lite-Brite for the other Geriatric Oregon Trail Millennials out there - hey) and you have some good Gram material at least. My two favorite features were the eyeball section, where this guy takes a close-up picture of your eyeball and then posts the picture on the wall with other eyeballs (it sounds insane when you type it out like that). It was a little triggering in terms of ophthalmologist-related PTSD but interesting - it was cool to compare the designs of the eyeball with my chum's. There was also a wall where you could write some thoughts, quotes, whatever you wanted on a piece of paper to hang up. The only nitpick I have there is you can do that at a ton of places, not just at a random artistic-heavy museum. For instance, I've done that at my local sushi restaurant. There's probably a way for WNDR to distinguish itself here if a little more thought/money was put into it. Speaking of, that's the obvious issue overall - they need more funding for this. A lot of these installations are honestly pretty cheap and need to be spiffed up. The Let's Survive Forever room SHOULD be really immersive and a high point, but you can clearly hear the screaming kids and other visitors outside. This should 100% be a soundproof area, and it's not. Some of the exhibits reminded me unfortunately of the Jersey Shore - the seedier sections like Seaside. Literally they have one of those fortune-teller machines to churn out a generic prediction when you push a button. How is that even arguably art? The staffers are a selling point - I think everyone we interacted with was pretty young (maybe they hire directly from a nearby college?), friendly and engaged. A few of them were stationed throughout the museum and displayed a solid knowledge base for their assigned areas. But ultimately? This isn't worth the price of admission right now.

    James H.

    Very cool in concept. Definitely leaves something to be desired. Probably two of the exhibits were really breathtaking. Some were really just kinda "cool". For the money spent -- this would be a great activity for kids on a rainy day. It served as a decent date... I wish I hadn't given up part of the sunny summer day, though!

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    Patte A.

    The WANDR is pricey for being allowed one hot hour, but once you're in, it's so interesting. My favorite was the art piece that was built as a homage to the artist's grandparents' screened house, and the thunderstorms that she remembers sitting through. That deserves high parks. There was a tour going through during the time my daughter and I were there that mucked up the flow a bit, but I can't say enough about the staff, the cleanliness or the neat photo booth in the lobby. A perfect way to end!

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    Lauren C.

    We went at night to the masquerade part. The museum was alright. It passed time and was alright. I tried my best to make the most of it. The rooms were small, there was no guidance through each room. Self paced. There was a puzzle section where we had to solve but they only had 2 so who ever solved it first, gets to solve it. If not, you just go to the next room. The answers for the paper, we didnt do anything with them. No one checked them or asked to check them. So were left with 4 guesses for the 4 riddles. Overall, kind of underwhelming. But it was an okay experience for $35 to pass the time.

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    Stella K.

    Ohhhhhhh.... Grab a loved one and go! Interactive exhibits, food for thought and lots of fun for all ages. And, yes, we were geeking out trying to figure out the tech behind some of the activities. We spent one hour there, and loved every minute of it. Book tickets in advance, and be prepared for an immersive, stimulating and wholesome experience

    Holly W.

    My 13 year old daughter is hard to impress. I have done it to myself. I have taken her to so many palces and done so many things she is ambivalent. BUT... WNDR- she said a few times, " I really like this place!" Mom win! From the moment you walk in and there are the life size pin art drawing boards to the last exhibit, it was exciting and interesting. There was something for everyone! Plus interactive, most importantly. 3 yr old boy- loved touching everything 13 yr old girl- also loved touching everything! Also, creating some of her own AI art was up her alley 42 yr old husband- into the AI art installation and the pin art I loved seeing what was up next, seeing them take in the exhibit and ultimately enjoying it! Overall it had a lot of different things happening and was time and money well spent.

    Entrance and store
    Norm C.

    A nice place to see some immersive art supporting some local artists. The location separates across multiple rooms. I think they can shrink the store or food area and expand the exhibits a little more. For about $40 you can finish the exhibit in under 2 hours. You would have to drag your feet and really play with the exhibits. Overall it is hard to rate this highly, once you've been to a TeamLabs exhibit but it's good for the area.

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    Danielle D.

    I really enjoyed my experience at the WNDR museum! It was a very colorful time with my family. I really enjoyed the note room where you can write little notes & hang them on the wall. I also like the telephone room where you pick up the red phones and listen to aspiring messages. I would definitely take advantage of his immersive boston experience with you family while it lasts! There were plenty of other rooms that I did not mention, but the ones pictured were a couple of my favorites. Like i said , worth a visit! :) Oh yeah, be prepared to pay $30-$40 for parking at the nearest garages because you will nottt find street parking!

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    Miranda G.

    Pop-up art museum with various light exhibits to take cute pictures and pieces that make you think a bit deeper about how society is changing. The part that stood out the most was the iris pictures where they'll take a picture of your eye and display it on a big screen. I didn't think the price was particularly worth the whole experience since it felt like we were rushed a bit through the rooms and some of the exhibits weren't working properly when we came.

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    Fun, worth the experience with 20 different exhibits! Tickets can be easily changed online if you can't make it

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    It was a great experience! Took my niece here and she loved everything as well. Will suggest everyone to try if you are in downtown!

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    Expensive with few displays, mostly screens with electric lights. They also charge extra for coat check. Not worth spending time there.

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    Amazing, 10/10. Super cool, very deep, but if you're into that you'll love it. Met my goat today and we made a beat!!

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    Had so much fun! Highly recommend! Definitely come with friends!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Lots of photo ops

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    We ended up spending around 2 hrs there (probably because of the wait times), but it should usually take around 1.

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