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Museums
Experience art from Ancient Egyptian to Contemporary at The Museum of Fine Arts or The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum.
Kids will enjoy exhibits focused on arts, culture and science at The Children's Museum. And the Museum of Science offers hands-on exhibits, laser shows and IMAX films that are fun for all ages.
Boston Children's Museum 
Boston Children's Museum is the place to go for kids in Boston. Interactive educational exhibits and staged events promise a fun-filled experience.
Boston Fire Museum
The Boston Fire Museum has occupied the old firehouse at on Congress Street since 1983. The goal of the Museum is to preserve and display fire fighting memorabilia from the Greater Boston area, educate and inform the general public on fire safety, restore and maintain the landmark building, and to support the fire service in general.
The Commonwealth Museum
The Commonwealth Museum is the state museum of Massachusetts' history and its people. Whether you are a teacher or a history buff, this is a museum for you to visit.
French Library and Cultural Center
The French Library and Cultural Center, Inc. / Alliance Française de Boston et Cambridge is a non-profit organization devoted to promoting the culture and language of France and the Francophone world.
Historic New England
Historic New England is the oldest, largest, and most comprehensive regional preservation organization in the country. It includes Pierce House in Dorchester and Otis House Museum on Cambridge Street.
Gibson House Museum
Gibson House, built in 1859-60 is the historic house museum of the Back Bay. It is unique as an unspoiled single-family residence that retains its kitchen, scullery, butler's pantry and water closets, as well as formal rooms and private family quarters, filled with the Gibsons' original furniture and personal possessions. Visitors enjoy a glimpse of the lives of a well-to-do Boston family and their domestic staff.
The Institute of Contemporary Art
At a spectacular new venue on Boston's waterfront, The ICA continues to present provocative programs that explore ideas, issues and exhibitions and images of our time. From Picasso, O'Keefe and Warhol to Cindy Sherman and Bill Viola, the ICA has been the first to show many of the most innovative and inspired artists from around the world for nearly 65 years.
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Modeled after a 15th-century Venetian palazzo surrounding an interior courtyard garden, the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum houses one of the most remarkable art collections in the world, including works by Rembrandt, Titian, Raphael, Botticelli, Degas, and Sargent. Special contemporary and historic exhibitions, America's oldest museum music program, and an artist-in-residence program enrich the permanent collection and provide ongoing inspiration for visitors. In celebration of the museum's founder, all named "Isabella" are admitted free.
Mary Baker Eddy Library
Home to the "mapparium" that Churchill himself once dreamed up.
Museum of Afro-American History
This museum aims to preserve and accurately portray African American history from colonial times. Here you will find different exhibits and can take a tour of the Black Heritage Trail.
Museum of Fine Arts
From Ground breaking exhibits to state-of-the-art galleries the MFA has it all. From one of the world’s largest Asian art collection to Egyptian mummies, the MFA has one of the most extensive collections in the world.
Museum of Science
This interactive museum is sure to be fun for the whole family! From hands on exhibits to the planetarium, there is an endless amount of fun to be had.
Sports Museum of New England
The Sports Museum is located in the TD Banknorth Garden. This museums aim is to showcase the wealth of sports history New England has to offer.
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