Boston Museums
Experience the Museums of Boston!
Art, science, nature, history, and wildlife come alive at the many world-class museums found in Boston. From the Museum of Fine Arts- the world’s most impressive art collection- to the JFK Museum, Boston offers the cultural, historical and artistic experience of a lifetime.
Museum of Science Boston. The Museum of Science Boston stimulates our understanding of science and technology in society. Through hands-on demonstrations, experiments, interactive displays, activity centers and 500 fascinating exhibits, visitors explore natural history, computers, the human body and the world around us. Find out how much you'd weigh on the moon, climb into a space module and meet a dinosaur. Exciting exhibits include: Investigate!, Seeing Is Deceiving and Science in the Park. Check out the Mugar Omni Theater, which shows intense IMAX movies that bombard you with images on a five-story domed screen and digital sound. The Charles Hayden Planetarium takes you on adventure into space with daily star shows, weekend rock-music laser shows and a hands-on astronomy exhibit called Welcome to the Universe.Visit www.mos.org.
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Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. The MFA is one of the most impressive art museums in the world, with a collection that encompasses 450,000 works of art - from ancient Egyptian to contemporary American and European art. MFA owns many rare and breathtaking artistic treasures, including masters of American painting, icons of Impressionism - including one of the largest collections of Monets outside of Paris and Renoir's
Dance at Bougival - Asian and Old Kingdom Egyptian collections, classical art, Buddhist temple, and medieval sculpture and tapestries. The museum also features special exhibitions, innovative educational programs and a new Glass Courtyard. Visit www.mfa.org.
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Boston Children’s Museum. Through engaging exhibits, hands-on activities, nature walks, and interactive programs, the Boston Children's Museum inspires youngsters to understand and question the world in which they live. Children of all ages are encouraged to use their imaginations, form new insights, get involved in the natural world and understand human differences through world-class exhibits and playful environments that focus on culture, science, environmental awareness, health and fitness, and arts. Visit www.bostonchildrensmuseum.org.
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New England Aquarium. One of the original modern aquariums in the world, the New England Aquarium is a world renowned institution with innovative exhibits and leading conservation and research programs. Overlooking the Boston waterfront, NEQ is one of the most prestigious aquariums in the country, helping people understand and preserve aquatic environments and showcasing the diversity and beauty of marine life. Play with Harbor Seals, encounter killer sharks, stingrays, and barracudas, and hop aboard the Voyager III to Stellwagen Bank and see whales, dolphins, sea birds and marine life. Visit the Simons IMAX Theatre for journeys to the bottom of the sea. Visit www.neaq.org.
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John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum. The John Fitzgerald Kennedy Library and Museum captures the legacy of our nation’s 35th president. The 10-acre park overlooking Dorchester Bay, landscaped with Cape Cod pine trees and roses, features Kennedy’s 26’ foot sloop Victura, a library with JFK’s papers, photos, audio tapes and printed materials, and a museum that includes three theaters, period settings, memorabilia and 25 dramatic multimedia exhibits. Museum displays include a 17-minute film narrated by JFK, a replica of JFK’s Resolute desk and a recreation of Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy’s Justice Department office. Visit www.jfklibrary.org.
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Institute of Contemporary Art. Located on the South Boston waterfront, the new Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) features the most cutting-edge art in all of Boston. ICA presents impressive rotating exhibits of 20th- and 21st-century art, including painting, sculpture, photography, video, performance art and imaginative shows - from baseball to the concept of emotion. The museum also offers films, musical performances, poetry readings, lectures and educational programs. Visit www.icaboston.org
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Courtyard by Marriott - Brookline
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Only minutes from Downtown Boston, the Brookline Courtyard by Marriott is a custom designed, 8-story hotel located in the Coolidge Corner area of Brookline, MA. As a guest of our hotel, you will enjoy the eclectic mix of great restaurants and shops just outside our front door!
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Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Cambridge
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Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Boston-Cambridge. Minutes from Downtown Boston, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and Harvard University, our guests appreciate the convenience of this Cambridge hotel. Only 3 miles from Boston Logan Airport (BOS), our hotel is the perfect location to call home while visiting Massachusetts.
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Comfort Inn - North Dartmouth
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The Award Winning Comfort Inn New Bedford/Dartmouth is situated in the heart of Southeastern Massachusetts. Located directly off Exit 12 on Interstate 195, the Comfort Inn is only minutes away from Cape Cod and Plymouth, Massachusetts as well as from Newport and Providence, Rhode Island and many other Southern New England attractions. Serving the Greater New Bedford area, the Comfort Inn features king, queen and double-bedded accommodations.
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