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    • 9.4
      Art Museum$$$$
      465 Huntington Ave (at Museum Rd), Boston
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      • Abdo K.

        Abdo K. • October 22, 2017One of the best I have ever been. Egyptian session is really rich. Interesting the American artists side.

    • 9.0
      Museum
      308 Congress St (at Sleeper St), Boston
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      • Tara T.

        Tara T. • November 13, 2011Make sure you are super flexible if you climb up the three floor obstacle with your child!!! It was a great experience!!

    • 9.0
      Science Museum$$$$
      1 Science Park (at Monsignor O'Brien Hwy), Boston
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      • Gail K.

        Gail K. • March 5, 2012Great fun for the kids! Despite not liking math, the kids LOVED the Mathematica exhibit & the physics.

    • 8.9
      Art Museum
      280 Fenway, Boston
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      • Maciej W.

        Maciej W. • January 21, 2016Beautiful place to spend the afternoon, you can spend anywhere from and hour to the whole day here.

    • 8.9
      Science Museum
      Boston
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      • Lauren M.

        Lauren M. • August 9, 2015Pixar exhibition here is on point for kids and adults alike. Great interactive stopping points highlighting all parts of the animation process in an educational, but fun manner. How museums should be!

    • 9.1
      History Museum
      Columbia Point (1 John F Kennedy Road), Boston
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      • Dirty B.

        Dirty B. • August 9, 2014Seriously impressive, well done with a lot to see and read. Great gift shop as well.

    • 8.7
      Museum
      210 William T Morrissey Blvd, Boston
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      • James C.

        James C. • June 19, 2016The experience is outstanding and really interactive.

    • 8.6
      History Museum
      2450 Beacon Street, Boston
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      • Sheldon F.

        Sheldon F. • September 28, 2015Attended a friend's wedding here. Pleasant staff, very helpful, a beautiful Boston gem, historic brickwork and original machinery.

    • 8.5
      History Museum
      22 1st Ave. (Charlestown Navy Yard, Bldg 22), Charlestown
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    • 8.5
      History Museum
      Monument Square, Charlestown
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      • James C.

        James C. • November 22, 2014Great museum. Information is really well presented and the Park Rangers are great.

    • 8.5
      Museum
      55 Mount Vernon St (btwn Walnut & Joy), Boston
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      • Elizabeth W.

        Elizabeth W. • October 2, 2018Take a good look around the rooms, the Nichols were collectors of art and there’s lots to see! Be sure to ask questions too!

    • 8.4
      Art MuseumView Prices
      290 Congress St Ste 200, Boston
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      • Keith B.

        Keith B. • February 10, 2012This space is an architectural marvel. The bent steel stairs (painted bright green) are phenomenal.

    • 8.5
      History MuseumView Prices
      306 Congress Street (on the Congress St bridge), Boston
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      • Zara F.

        Zara F. • October 25, 2014Excellent tour. The perfect blend of history and entertainment. I'm not normally a fan of tours with actors but this one really works and is always fun.

    • 8.3
      Art Museum$$$$
      100 Northern Ave (at Seaport Blvd.), Boston
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      • Lishay S.

        Lishay S. • September 27, 2015The building is amazing. Interesting exhibitions. Took the free tour on free Thursday evening. Was interesting and made the gist to the museum even better.

    • 8.4
      History Museum
      46 Joy St (Smith Court), Boston
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      • Social N.

        Social N. • December 2, 2013Take the tour before you visit the museum. They give great background on some of the pieces!

    • 8.2
      History Museum
      1154 Boylston St, Boston
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      • Joseph D.

        Joseph D. • October 22, 2014Free lunchtime lectures and carefully curated exhibits are a hidden gem for history buffs

    • 8.2
      Planetarium
      1 Science Park (in the Museum of Science), Boston
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      • Nicolas G.

        Nicolas G. • July 15, 2013Terrific experience. Well worth it.

    • 8.1
      History Museum
      Charlestown Navy Yard (Boston National Historical Park), Boston
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      • Ashley O.

        Ashley O. • February 2, 2012Open from 10 till 4 with tours to go above and below decks at 11, 2 and 3. Staffed by national park service rangers !

    • 8.0
      Museum
      200 Massachusetts Ave, Boston
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      • Viayra

        Viayra • May 14, 2017Fell in love with this place. The acoustics are amazing, would have loved to sing in here.

    • 7.9
      Art Museum
      256 Marginal St, East Boston
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      • Mika

        Mika • July 16, 2018This extension is always free entry! But if you have a ticket, there’s a free ferry b/w here and the Seaport main museum. Afterwards, I highly recommend getting free cider next door at Downeast!

    • 8.0
      Museum
      141 Cambridge St, Boston
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      • HISTORY

        HISTORY • March 31, 2010The Otis House Museum exemplifies the elegant life led by Boston's governing class after the American Revolution. It also houses Historic New England's headquarters & its Library and Archives.

    • 7.9
      History Museum
      148 Tremont St, Boston
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      • Ashley H.

        Ashley H. • June 27, 2015Our tour was fantastic. Our guide had a lot of very detailed historical knowledge which I thought made the tour. Well worth the money

    • 7.7
      Art Museum
      100 Northern Ave, Boston
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      • Josh T.

        Josh T. • August 20, 2013They have some pretty funky home stuff(upside down pots for plants, so cool)

    • 7.6
      Museum
      2 North Grove Street (Cambridge Street), Boston
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      • Rob S.

        Rob S. • May 10, 2012Go to the 4th floor and check out the roof garden. Great views of Beacon Hill.

    • 7.2
      Science Museum
      1 Science Park, Boston
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      • Danielle M.

        Danielle M. • January 16, 2012An all time favorite of the Science Museum! You just can't skip it! :D

    • 7.2
      Museum
      344 Congress St (at Farnsworth St.), Boston
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      • Marguerite A.

        Marguerite A. • April 17, 2011Great little museum with knowledgeable docents. Good exhibit on the 1942 Cocoanut Grove fire. Interesting info on mechanical fire box system. Worth stopping by if you are in the area.

    • 9.1
      Library
      10 1/2 Beacon St (at Park St), Boston
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      • Ali

        Ali • November 15, 2017My most favorite place in Boston. Annual membership is a bit high. But their lending policies is VERY generous. The building itself is a marvel, and the staff are wonderful.

    • 8.9
      Church
      193 Salem St (at Hull St), Boston
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      • Todd C.

        Todd C. • December 14, 2015Good pizza, really good Crostini!

    • 7.2
      Art Museum
      465 Huntington Ave, Boston
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      • Andres V.

        Andres V. • January 28, 2012I've seen some of the best films here! Of course if you are looking for bubble gum cinema, this is not the place for you...

    • 8.5
      Historic and Protected Site
      206 Washington St (at State St), Boston
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      • Ken H.

        Ken H. • July 13, 2012One of the nicest gift shops on the Freedom Trail. Lovely historic Boston mugs. They now assign you a Revolutionary character on your pass, which is fun.

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