Discover Boston: Mueseums and Shops
Museum of Fine Arts Boston
465 Huntington Avenue, Boston
The Museum of Fine Arts is the 20th largest art museum in the world and contains over 500,000 works of art, making it one of the most comprehensive collections in the Americas.
Museum of African American History
46 Joy Street, Boston
The Museum of African American History is the largest museum in New England dedicated to preserving, conserving, interpreting, and teaching the contributions and experiences of African Americans.
Boston Public Library
700 Boylston Street, Boston
When it opened in 1895, the new Boston Public Library was proclaimed a "palace for the people." The building includes lavish decorations, a children's room (the first in the nation), and a central courtyard surrounded by an arcaded gallery in the manner of a Renaissance cloister. The library regularly displays its rare works, often in exhibits that will combine works on paper, rare books, and works of art.
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
25 Evans Way, Boston
An art museum created from the collection and estate of socialite and heiress Isabella Stewart Gardner housing magnificent pieces of European, Asian, and American art. The museum was also the site of an infamous unsolved burglary and art heist in 1980.
Museum of Science
1 Museum of Science Driveway, Boston
The Museum of Science is one of the world’s premier science centers featuring over 700 interactive exhibits and the only domed IMAX screen in New England. The museum is also home to over 100 animals, many of which have been rescued and rehabilitated.
Harvard Museum of Natural History
26 Oxford Street, Cambridge
A natural history museum located on the campus of Harvard University – the oldest higher-level academic institution in the United States. The museum is connected to the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology and is part of the Harvard Museums of Science and Culture, comprising the Semitic Museum, the Peabody Museum, and the Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments.
Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum
306 Congress Street, Boston
Explore the authentically restored tea ships from the infamous mercantile protest of 1773.
USS Constitution
Charlestown Navy Yard, Boston
The USS Constitution Museum preserves and shares the stories of “Old Ironsides” - and those who shaped her history.
Paul Revere House
19 N Square, Boston
Built around 1680, this colonial property was home of American patriot Paul Revere during the time of the American Revolutionary War.
