Location: Seaport District / South Boston Waterfront
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Things to do in Boston, Massachusetts (MA): The Best Museums
Walk the Freedom Trail the first time you visit Boston and you'll quickly get a sense of this coastal city's revolutionary spirit and history. But make sure you also explore some of Boston's fine museums (try the Isabella Stewart Gardner, featuring masterpieces displayed in their collector's mansion) and old neighborhoods (like the North End, Boston's Little Italy). You can't claim to have experienced real Boston culture, though, until you've watched a Red Sox game from the bleachers.
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1. Boston Children's Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 975 reviews
Highlights of this interactive museum include the "Science Playground," featuring giant soap bubble-making tools and the "New Balance Climb," which teaches kids the laws of physics while navigating through a two-story-high maze.
Reviewed By 479pattid - Hudson, United States
Spent the day at the Boston Children’s museum. There is a lot of hands exhibits for kids to interact with. We went on a Monday holiday and the place was packed. Next time I would not go on a holiday. They have a nice gift shop, but felt like it was geared for younger children. Make sure to see if your library offers museum passes, it will save you some money.
2. Boston Fire Museum
3. Boston Design Center
4. The Institute of Contemporary Art
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 478 reviews
This museum features cutting-edge contemporary painting, sculpture, architecture, film and photography.
Reviewed By Southiebob - Boston, United States
Located in the new “Seaport District” of South Boston. The ICA is one of the first institutions to locate in the Seaport area and it has fit into the neighborhood wonderfully. My wife and I have been going here for years and it is always a treat. Great art exhibits of all styles and an eye popping window wall View out to the harbor. Nice outside seating area to hang out or listen to music and watch the world go bye. Maybe the Cliff Divers will be back sometime soon.... off the roof into the harbor. Don’t miss it!! Rotating exhibitions and unique take on everyday happenings. Easy public transit to area on the Silver Line or easy walk from most downtown hotels and waterfront. Lots of restaurants in area.
5. Grand Circle Gallery
Overall Ratings
2.5 based on 6 reviews
Grand Circle Gallery celebrates a passion for travel and commitment to the arts through travel-themed exhibits that teach and inspire. Special emphasis is given to our extensive collection of vintage travel posters that date from the early 20th century up to World War II, highlighting the “Golden Age of Travel.” The poster collection evokes a romantic era when traveling was strictly for pleasure and discovery.Grand Circle Gallery is housed in Boston’s Fort Point Channel district, in a historic 19th-century brick building whose first tenants were Chase & Co., a confectionery company that patented America’s first candy machine in the early 1800s. As New England’s textile industry grew, these buildings were later used as storage for the wool trade. Today, 347 Congress Street serves as the headquarters of Grand Circle Corporation, provider of unique, international vacations for Americans over 50.For more information on current exhibits, to schedule a private tour, or to inquire about space rental, please visit our website.Gallery hours: Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, noon-6:00pm and Thursday, noon-7:00pm. Admission is always FREE and the gallery is handicap accessible.
6. Crump McCole Seaport Art Gallery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
