The best subscription box for serious science enthusiasts of all ages. All science, no fluff.

Mar 08, 2019

Cody N.

1 Review

1 Picture

12 Helpful Votes

Subscribed for 9 days

Recieved my box early, had small unique items that I thought were amazing. Getting a Computer chip from a Nasa Computer was unbelieveable for someone who actively builds customs pcs and works in tech!

Feb 28, 2019

Gwen

1 Review

49 Helpful Votes

Subscribed for 2 months

Subscription boxes always look fun to me, but in the end the contents are typically disposable, consumable, or quickly grown out of. They also keep you from “putting basic math to work for you”- piecing out the contents vs price paid gets really discouraging.
HOWEVER- MATTER sends you “real” stuff. You don’t throw away a fossil or lose an owl pellet in the back of your sock drawer. I bought two 3 month subscriptions for my brothers, ages 37 and 41. What I really wanted was for someone to get a subscription for me, especially after I saw the contents in person. My 9 yr old son asked me to cancel his other subscription box and magazine so he could get MATTER.
For my brothers, the items are ultimately display/ collectible/ conversation pieces. For my son they have been thrilling to open (as with any crate) and fun to play with (there seems to always be at least one mini activity), but unusual and interesting enough that he has to circle back several times to really understand what each item is. The combination of being able to handle and keep something like a 400 million year old fossil, a bismuth crystal, or humidity gage transforms abstract information into something concrete, personal, and memorable. I like that there doesn’t seem to be an overarching theme to each box other than its namesake- (unless I’m missing something...?). It’s hard to appreciate things when they’re isolated in a textbook-style grouping (hard minerals, chapter...

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Dec 28, 2020

Allison T.

5 Reviews

3 Pictures

2 Helpful Votes

Subscribed for 30 days

Very cool box of science.. neat to display or investigate! Detailed descriptions and history and science information on a card for each of items included.
Fast shipping and quality packaging. All the items are fantastic and varied.

Feb 12, 2021

Lisa G.

1 Review

1 Helpful Vote

Subscribed for 1 month

I enjoyed this box. Everything was interesting and I learned things.

Nov 13, 2020

Sean P.

1 Review

1 Helpful Vote

Subscribed for 13 days

Very unique! Cool items. We're using some of this stuff for stocking stuffers for the kids this year (b9 and g11) versus just a bunch of candy. The curation is great and the items truly feel unique.

Mar 15, 2021

Ellie G.

1 Review

Subscribed for 2 months

I get totally geeked about this box every time. I now own a little piece of NASA, 100 millions year-old fosseis, and several unique minerals. I haven't quite figured out how to best store them all, but I love this crate!

Feb 21, 2021

Lisa G.

1 Review

Subscribed for 2 months

Bought a 3 month subscription for one of my sons for Christmas. He likes it so much that I’ve renewed it for another 3.

Feb 20, 2021

Melanie B.

2 Reviews

3 Helpful Votes

Subscribed for 1 month

I loved the items i received, especially the tooth.

Feb 15, 2021

Megan L.

2 Reviews

2 Helpful Votes

Subscribed for 2 months

Awesome stuff, super neat to read the cards with my husband and kids. We're planning on making a display case for all the cool items you get that show the cards behind them. So exciting everytime we get a new box!!

Feb 12, 2021

Patricia B.

1 Review

1 Helpful Vote

Subscribed for 23 days

I received my first box and was excited by the contents. I was particularly thrilled by the NASA chip. An important piece of history and something I would value. Looking forward to the next box.