ARDEN GALLERY
Location: Boston
Telephone : 617-247-0610
129 Newbury St., 617-247-0610. Mon–Sat 11 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Sun noon–5 p.m. Arden specializes in contemporary oil paintings and sculpture by nationally and internationally renowned artists, whose styles range from super-realism to abstraction. .
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BOSTON CHILDREN’S MUSEUM
Location: Boston
Telephone : 617-426-6500
Museum Wharf, 300 Congress St., 617-426-6500. Daily 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Fri ’til 9 p.m. Admission: $12; children (1–15) & seniors $9; children (under 1) free; Fri 5–9 p.m. (Family Night) $1. The popular museum for families of all ages features a plethora of interactive exhibits that allow children to learn about science, history and culture firsthand. Exhibits include: Construction Zone, a child-sized work site with miniature skyscrapers inspired by the Big Dig; Arthur & Friends, featuring the stars of everyone’s favorite PBS program; Boston Black, celebrating Boston’s Caribbean, African and African-American cultures; Kid Power, which allows active kids to use energy in healthy ways and teaches them about fitness and nutrition.
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BOSTON CITYPASS
Location: Boston
Telephone : 888-330-5008
www.CityPASS.com. Visit five of Boston’s best attractions for one low price. Save 48 percent and avoid ticket lines. CityPASS price: $46, adults; $29, children 3-11. CityPASS ticket booklets can be purchased online or at the first attraction visited; booklets are valid for nine consecutive days, starting with the first date of use. Each Boston CityPASS includes prepaid admission to five major attractions: 1) New England Aquarium; 2) Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; 3) Museum of Science; 4) Skywalk Observatory at the Prudential Center; and 5) either the Harvard Museum of Natural History or the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.
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COMMONWEALTH MUSEUM
Location: Boston
Telephone : 617-727-9268
State Archives Building, 220 Morrissey Blvd., 617-727-9268. Mon–Fri from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Free admission. Located across from the JFK Presidential Library, this museum houses the collection of the Massachusetts Archives and is ideal for fans of history or genealogy. Special exhibit: Our Common Wealth: The Massachusetts Experiment in Democracy.
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EXPLORERS PASS
Location: Boston
Telephone : 617-742-5950
FREE Admission to 10 top attractions in two days for the low price of $35.00, including the New England Aquarium, JFK Library and Boston Harbor Cruises. Enjoy preferred entry at select attractions and savings of up to 20 % at shops and restaurants around the city. See your hotel concierge or contact Go Boston Card at www.gobostoncard.com 617 742 5950.
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GO BOSTON™ CARD
Location: Boston
Telephone : 617-742-5950
Unlimited FREE Admission to more than 60 attractions, preferred entry at select attractions, FREE full color guidebook and savings of up to 20 % at shops and restaurants around the city. Available in one, two, three, five and seven day increments. Price ranges depend on number of days: $45.00 - $135.00 for adults and $25 - $65 for children ages 4 – 12. Purchase passes online, from your hotel concierge or at Bostix. www.gobostoncard.com 617 742 5950.
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HARRISON GRAY OTIS HOUSE
Location: Boston
Telephone : 617-227-3956
141 Cambridge St., 617-227-3956. Open Wed–Sun 11 a.m.–4:30 p.m., tours every half hour. Admission: $8. Historic New England members and Boston residents. $24 maximum per family. Built in 1796 for Harrison Gray Otis and his wife, this grand mansion is an example of high-style Federal elegance. Tours offer insight into the social, business and family life of the post-Revolution American elite.
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INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART
Location: Boston
Telephone : 617-478-3100
100 Northern Ave., 617-478-3100. Sat, Sun, Tue & Wed 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Thu & Fri ’til 9 p.m. Admission: $15; seniors & students $10; children (under 17) free. Free to all Thu 5–9 p.m. Boston’s first new art museum in 100 years is a state-of-the-art, gleaming structure on the South Boston waterfront which presents installations of contemporary paintings, sculptures and photographs, as well as cutting-edge live dance and musical performances.
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ISABELLA STEWART GARDNER MUSEUM
Location: Boston
Telephone : 617-566-1401
280 The Fenway, 617-566-1401. Tue–Sun 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Admission: $12; seniors $10; students $5; children (under 18) free. Visitors named Isabella are admitted free. Commissioned by Boston aristocrat Isabella Stewart Gardner and modeled after a 15th-century Venetian palace, the museum exhibits 2,500 objects, including the works of Rembrandt, Botticelli, Raphael, Titian and Matisse.
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JOHN F. KENNEDY PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM
Location: Boston
Telephone : 866-535-1960
off Morrissey Boulevard, next to UMass Boston, Dorchester, 866-535-1960. www.jfklibrary.org. Daily 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Admission: $12; seniors & students $10; children (13–17) $9; children (12 and under) free; library forums free. This museum portrays Kennedy’s life, leadership and legacy in 21 exhibits, three theaters, 20 video presentations and more.
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