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Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Street Address:
280 Fenway
Operating Hours: Tue-Sun 11-5 pm
Admission:
Adults $12, College with ID $5, Children (under 18) Free with guardian, Seniors $10 ($2 discount if visit MFA within 2 day period)
Nearest MBTA Stop: Green Line, E Tram, Museum Stop
Directions: From the West Wing main entrance of the Museum of Fine Arts, walk down Museum Road for one block to Fenway [Street]. The Gardner Museum is about 2 blocks north and is visible on the left.

John F. Kennedy Library and Museum
Street Address:
Morrissey Boulevard, Dorchester
Operating Hours: Daily 9-5 pm
Admission:
Adults $10, Students $8, Children 13-17 $7 (under 12 Free), Seniors $8
Nearest MBTA Stop: Red Line, JFK/Umass Station
Directions: At JFK Station, take free shuttle bus to library. Buses run every 20 minutes 8-5pm and are marked "JFK."

Institute of Contemporary Art
Street Address:
100 Northern Avenue, Seaport District
Operating Hours: Tue/Wed  10-5 pm, Thu/Fri 10-9 pm, Sat-Sun 10-5 pm
Admission:
Adults $12, Students/Seniors $10, Children under 17 Free
Nearest MBTA Stop: Red Line, South Station
Directions: At South Station take the Silver Line to Courthouse stop. Once above ground, walk down Seaport Boulevard toward the World Trade Center (away from the city), turning left onto Northern Avenue at the light. The ICA is on the right side of the street immediately around the corner.

Museum of Afro-American History
Street Address:
46 Joy Street at Smith Court
Operating Hours: Mon-Sat 10-4 pm
Admission:
Free (donations welcome)
Nearest MBTA Stop: Green/Red Lines, Park Street
Directions: Walk up Park Street to the State House. Walk around the State House to Joy Street in the rear. The building is a couple of blocks down the hill on the left, enter at Smith Court.

Museum of Fine Arts
Street Address:
465 Huntington Avenue
Operating Hours: Daily 10-4:45 pm, Wed-Fri 10-9:45 pm (west wing only)
Admission:
Adults $17, Students $15, Children 7-17 $6.50 (6 & under Free), Seniors $15
Nearest MBTA Stop: Green Line, E Tram, Museum Stop
Directions: Cross Huntington Avenue, the museum is the long stone building and will be marked MFA.

Harrison Gray Otis House
Street Address:
141 Cambridge Street
Operating Hours: Wed-Sun, 11-4:30 pm
Admission:
$8
Nearest MBTA Stop: Blue Line, Government Center
Directions: Exit Government Center Station and walk up Cambridge Street, the JFK towers will be on your right. Cross Sudbury, New Chardon, and Staniford Streets, and the building is on the right. From Charles/MGH Station on the Red Line, walk south up the hill on Cambridge Street and the building is about 8 blocks away on the left side of street.

Sports Museum
Street Address:
100 Legends Way (TD Banknorth Garden)
Operating Hours: Daily 11 am-5 pm, enter on the hour, subject to sports events
Admission:
Adults $6, Children (6-17) $4 (under 6 FREE), Seniors $4
Nearest MBTA Stop: Green/Orange Lines, North Station
Directions: Exit North Station, the TD Banknorth Garden is directly across Causeway Street. The museum is on the 5th and 6th floor concourses, with the ticket offices near the left entrance on the first floor.

 

 

   
   
     
   
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