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Info The Museum of Science (MOS) located on Boston’s scenic waterfront has been educating generations of citizens about all aspects of scientific pursuits for almost two centuries. Founded originally as a natural history museum in 1830, it underwent a major overhaul in 1951 to concentrate solely on science, the first museum ... more
1 Science Park
Boston, MA 02114
Info The Museum of Fine Arts bordering the campus of Northeastern University contains a variety of halls spanning a multitude of cultures – guests can take in Egyptian mummies, Japanese prints, contemporary American sculptures, Chinese calligraphy, and Mayan pottery all in one afternoon. Founded in 1870, the museum ... more
Avenue of the Arts
465 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
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Party Earth Review The oldest continually operating restaurant in the country, Union Oyster House has been forking up its namesake mollusk since 1826 in a building so old that nobody is quite sure when it was built. A major tourist hotspot, the bi-level venue’s main draw is the small ground floor oyster bar, where boisterous out-of-towners ... more
41 Union Street
Boston, MA 02108
Info The Institute of Contemporary Art, located on Boston’s booming waterfront, hosts some of the city’s edgiest and most visually spectacular events. Founded in 1936 in Back Bay, the Institute of Contemporary Art relocated to its current home in 2006, where it has gained a gourmet café, a stunning 350-seat multipurpose auditorium ... more
100 Nothern Avenue
Boston, MA 02210
Long considered to be one of the most well-educated cities in the country, Boston's academic prowess abounds. Those in search of Boston culture must only look to the fact that the area is so rich in resources in terms of the arts, sciences, and academic institutions.
Art museums like the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, the Museum of Fine Arts, and the Institute of Contemporary Art satiate Bostonians in search of art and beauty, providing nearly limitless opportunities to take in great works of art.
Events like Shakespeare on the Common, Longwood Symphony Orchestra Concerts at the Hatch Shell, the Boston Pops, and the Boston Ballet put on music and dance performances year-round at some of the most gorgeous theaters in the country. Symphony Hall, for example, where the Boston Pops play, is considered by many to be one of the most acoustically ideal concert halls in the world.
The Museum of Science and the New England Aquarium provide Boston's citizenry the chance to explore more scientific topics, while historical sites like the Paul Revere House, the Old North Church, Bunker Hill Monument, and the U.S.S. Constitution give Beantown a unique sense of context as a modern city that has carefully preserved much of its past. Even long-time residents of the city are often surprised at how much history is contained within the city limits, as even lesser-known historical moments are commemorated around the city by plaques and small monuments.