I preface this with all my reviews of this type, in that I'm not an artsy person but still…read moreappreciate things like this. Of all the art museums I've been to (Friske, Met, MOMA, Guggenheim) this has been the best so far. I found the pieces more engaging and interesting, and I just had an overall better time. Not that I had a bad time at the others, but this was the best time of the like. My only complaint is the same complaint that I've had with the others, and that is that even with a map it can be hard to hit all the spots and can be a little difficult to fully navigate. Also, the doors separating the sections are heavy and a little awkward, so use the automatic openers. Nonetheless, the museum is amazing and well worth the trip. Plan to spend a few hours, and to have a decent time.

My son's love for art museums brought us here when we were visiting Boston & we had a wonderful…read moreexperience despite the unnecessary incident with security that occured to us, which I'm not going to mention. The museum itself was beautifully organized, spacious & had plenty to see. They had a huge selection of galleries and exhibits depicting art spanning thousands of years & many global cultures- from ancient civilization to modern contemporary art with lots of impressive collections too. My son esp. love European art & I like Renaissance art. Definitely a must-visit for anyone who appreciates art & culture. Fyi, don't forget to grab a map after you walk up those stairs. There's a lower ground level, ground level 1, level 2 & 3. Expect to spend atleast 2-3 hours.

This is a cute concept, and since this is the reason I dropped by, I'll review this highlight…read moreinstead of the Dorchester Brewery. It is more like a collection of art around the brewery, but the signs are funny and it's interesting to note paintings that were donated vs. found in a thrift store vs. found in the garbage. It ranges from funny proportions to some truly bizarre. It's a great activity to giggle at with friends or make up fun commentary on a date. It's a fun little concept, free, and open late, so it's a funs stop in. The brewery features a full bar, arcade and board games and BBQ food as well. The owner even showed us an old cigarette dispensing machine now filled with chocolate packs. There's a lot going on and it is apparent a lot of thought and creativity went into the space. It's certainly not like a traditional "museum" but sometimes you need to see some bad art to really appreciate some good art elsewhere. You'll end up laughing at something.

Okay, so museum may not be the exact right word. This is kind of like a gallery in a brewery. I had…read moreseen an ad for this place on Instagram, and filed it away in my brain. I pulled it out of the file and went to see bad art. We walked in and the guy at the bar was very nice and pointed out the "route" of the paintings. The art was so fun--some worse than others. I really did understand what some of what the artists were thinking, and in other cases I just laughed and scratched my head It's small and we weren't there more than 20 minutes, but it was fun. Btw--it's free!!!

The museum is pretty cool - the inside is artwork collected by Isabella Stewart Gardner…read more It's a good museum to check out if you're visiting Boston and tickets are affordable. The garden inside is beautiful

We came without purchasing tickets and that was a HUGE mistake. There was a super long line of…read morepeople outside and they really push purchasing tickets online beforehand. We ended up ordering tickets but the website had a horrible user experience and we ended up purchasing 2 sets of tickets accidentally. The refunded the second set of tickets after we emailed them. It was annoying because we could've gone in at an earlier time but ended up going in later with the second set of tickets. My friend told me the last time they came to the museum, the paintings were cut out of the frames from the heist. When we came this time, it looks like they replenished the paintings with new ones and it was not the same experience. Overall, this museum was gorgeous. Not sure if I will ever go back due to our poor customer experience.

My husband and I visited ICA Boston last weekend, when we visited Boston for his birthday. We had a…read moregreat visit. We visited to see their current exhibit, "Derrick Adams: View Master," and the exhibit was great. It's the first mid-career survey of Adams's work, and it includes more than 100 artworks spanning 25 years of his career. Most of the works are never-before-exhibited works from Adams's personal collection. Making it even more special? Adams worked with the ICA to create an immersive exhibit - the way the art was displayed was unlike any other exhibit I've seen. I also enjoyed the other exhibit they had at the time, To My Best Friend, which draws from more than 50 artworks Fotene Demoulas and Tom Coté have brought into the ICA Collection. It included works by Lorna Simpson, Sarah Sze, Njideka Akunyili Crosby, and Diedrick Brackens that I really loved. There were two smaller galleries that weren't open when we visited as they set up for two exhibitions, but there was still plenty to see at the ICA Boston when we visited. Both exhibits were great. The building is incredible - with beautiful views of Boston Harbor, a great wine + coffee bar, and an exceptional gift shop. We sat outside at the wine + coffee bar and had a couple of glasses of natural wine while looking out at the harbor. We spent a little too long in their gift shop, which has great books, art items, tchotchkes, and more. I picked up a Viewfinder made for the Derrick Adams exhibit and a hat, too. We didn't have time to take advantage of this, but there's one more thing that makes ICA Boston special: ICA Watershed, a seasonal space located in the East Boston Shipyard and Marina (this year it is open until 9/7/26). Their Watershed location is accessible by a timed water shuttle; visiting it and the shuttle is free with admission to the main ICA Boston location. We had a great experience at ICA Boston. I'd love to return on a future visit to Boston.

Went for a work event and the music was absolutely DEAFENING. Please turn the sound down! I could…read morenot hear the person sitting six inches away from me, so conversation was mostly smiling, nodding, and pretending we understood each other. We would have escaped immediately, but work obligations held us hostage. I would definitely not return due to the loud music. There's no reason to have it up that high. Thankfully, once we were inside the building, the music was less overpowering and there was some good art to look at. The art gets 4/5 stars, and the staff was very friendly, so 5 stars for them. As for the Seaport itself, it's mostly ugly, towering modern buildings, chain restaurants, and exorbitant parking prices, with plenty of suburbanites and tourists milling around. Not exactly overflowing with charm.

My kids and I enjoyed the MIT museum! Lots of cool history and innovation! The museum is kept clean…read moreand staff is friendly and helpful throughout our trip. Be sure to check out the gift shop on your way out!

If you are a science nerd, then you will love this museum. If you're not much into museums, you're…read morenot going to like it a whole lot cuz there's a whole bunch of history and the evolution of science women in science, the space, race, advancement of photographic lenses all kinds of things that the MIT community has contributed to the advancement of our human kind. I loved it cuz I was geeking out. My husband not so much.

I really enjoyed this interactive museum. I could see how it would be not enjoyable if it was busy…read morebecause of the space but we did not have any issues. I would not say it's a must visit but it was definitely a fun time.

WNDR was fun and I'm glad I went. I wouldn't recommend this for everyone; you have to really want…read moreto experience it, with the understanding that it does not take that long to wander through. I was there for maybe 30 minutes, if that. I like these types of museums though so it worked for me, but may not be for everyone. None of the installations wowed me. But it's funky and cute, with friendly staff and a nice retail section. I see no reason to return, but I'm happy that I visited.

Harvard Art Museums is where it's at. My daughter and I spent a couple of hours here and still…read moredidn't see everything. There are so many different exhibits, from ancient pieces to modern art, plus a lot of interactive exhibits to keep things that much more interesting. We caught the Celtic Art Across the Ages exhibit and a Critical Thinking exhibit that had hands-on activities and films. It wasn't just looking at art- we actually got to interact with it which made it way more fun. What I also loved about this museum is that cost is $0 to enjoy all this. Definitely worth checking out if you're in Cambridge, Mass.

It seems this museum has done a "reframing" of art descriptions--using the word "privilege" to…read moredescribe the clothes of a wealthy patron from the 17th century is embarrassing. We have these beautiful pieces because these people PAID for artists to practice their craft. Sounds like we all are privileged enjoy it! There is a time and place to discuss the injustices of the past, but using the inscription on Peale's portrait of Washington to judge his actions from a modern lens is NOT IT.

I visit a lot of art museums and a lot of colleges, but I'm enough of an amateur in the art world…read morethat this was not on my radar, and I happened upon it mainly because my trip through the area was marred by rainy weather. This museum is the property of the Rhode Island School of Design (a separate, but partner institution to Brown). It is open to the public, charging a significant entry fee but with some free days that did not include the day I visited. The interior is quite substantial, containing multiple floors in multiple buildings. The collection certainly was not boring, ranging from a geographic history tour to a special exhibition on how the Inuit view seals to a floor of current student art (which must be a big deal to get into). I probably spent an hour and a half getting a solid perusal, dodging multiple school groups along the way. The collection wasn't all good, but it was thought-provoking, and given that it's an easy walk from pretty much anything else in downtown Providence, it is worth considering a stop her eif in the area.

First time exploring Providence, and while sadly was only here for one day, this was one of the…read morebiggest recommendations I got for an attraction to see. And coming through here, yeah, I can definitely see why. The RISD Museum has a really amazing and eclectic assortment of works from many different eras and locations, and you are certain to find something here to pique your interest. In one building, I went from seeing some ancient Egyptian, Roman, or Chinese statues, to Renaissance and early-modern paintaings, Victorian and Gilded age furniture, an assortments of modern and contemporary works, plus several rotating exhibits which had some very fascinating subject matters. The entire building has a somewhat strange floorplan, but this leads you to explore, discover, and find your path through the exhibits in different ways, almost like working through a puzzle to find some hidden treasures. And if you take your time, the museum can easily eat up half a day at least. As for a couple things to keep in mind; Parking can be a little tricky right close to the museum itself, as there are some street spaces nearby and paid parking garages. But frankly, downtown Providence is so nice that I'd advise parking further away and enjoying a lovely walk over along the canals. Admission price is very reasonable, but Sundays are apparently free entry days (or at least was when I visited). So yeah, if you only have a couple hours to kill in this town, the RISD Museum is very much worth a visit. Hope others can come and enjoy this amazing spot.

Wonderful free, one-hour museum staffed by friendly students. A different exhibition each semester…read moreand a very small permanent collection. Unfortunately it's closed between exhibitions so check that it will be open. And free parking! Also a short walk from the BC stop on the Green Line.

An oft-neglected little free gem of BC. I believe they have one exhibition per semester. It's…read morelocated behind the admissions office in Devlin Hall If you go during the week, during the day, don't be put off by the mobs of prospective students/families and current students flooding in/out of class. Once you get past the crowds, you're free to retreat in the quiet, intimate, two floor displays. The guards are very sweet and knowledgeable and will often talk to you about what they know. You can probably leisurely soak in the entire exhibit in a hour or two, which makes for a lovely weekend afternoon outing (or fantastic break from outrageous thesis researching). There have never been more than a handful of people in there when I've visited during the week, and I doubt the weekends are any busier. Last semester there was a Jackson Pollock/Herbert Matter exhibit, and currently the exhibit is Jewish mosaics from the Roman Empire.

History is fun and it's been roughly 30 years or so since I've last visited The Paul Revere House,…read moreso when me and my wife had a few hours in Boston after a red eye flight, we figured this was an easy little walk through for us to earn a new magnet from. We showed up here around noon on a Saturday and they had a pretty good sized crowd waiting to go in. We spent maybe ten minutes in line before paying are (what I think) was $5 or $6 entry and making our way into the legendary home. Don't get me wrong, I don't come to places like this because it's loads of fun, but it is super cool to see history up close and personal and see what a home looked like many years ago when this country was being founded. We spent maybe ten to fifteen minutes checking out the rooms and pieces that were on display before making the way to the gift shop, purchasing our magnet, and being in our way. Overall, The Paul Revere house is a quick and educational stop that I highly recommended to anyone coming through the beautiful city of Boston. It may not be fun for the kids, but it's still cool to be somewhere that helped shape the USA.

The Paul Revere House is located on the North End and is the oldest structure in downtown Boston…read more It's cool to visit a part of history. Tickets to this museum are $6. There are 4 rooms, a visitors center and gift shop. It's pretty small so you'll be in and out pretty quick. It took us about 15 minutes. They also don't allow photos inside.