THIS WEEK'S LOCAL PICKS
View handpicked activities and weekly highlights for your visit to the Boston area, chosen by our staff of locals.
Our Top Picks
- WNDR Museum
- Recurring daily
Say goodbye to the last chilly days of winter and welcome the season of renewal by visiting WNDR. As part of the celebration, families can take part in WNDR’s interactive Stamp Rally, an installation-inspired scavenger hunt designed to spark curiosity and exploration. Guests…
- Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
- Recurring daily
In late 1969, while living in New York City, Frank Bowling organized “5+1,” an exhibition held in a classroom space at Stony Brook University, New York, with support from the university’s recently established Black Studies program. “5+1” presented work by five African American…
- Citizens Opera House
- Recurring daily
Be Our Guest at Disney’s 30 th Anniversary production of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, the breathtaking musical filled with the romance and grandeur audiences know and love. This enchanting and timeless tale has been brought to life like never before, with spectacular new sets and…
- Discovering King Tut's Tomb - The Experience
- Recurring daily
Walk through ancient chambers and uncover the secrets of Egypt's most iconic pharaoh. Experience the wonders of King Tut’s Tomb as it was discovered over 100 years ago without leaving Boston. Take a spellbinding tour of the tomb, its treasures, and ancient Egyptian civilization…
- Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
- Recurring daily
With work spanning from the early 20th century to the present, Persona: Photography and the Re-Imagined Self explores the often liberating re-imagining of self. Ranging from playful to political, confrontational to aspirational, these images time-travel and gender-bend, mask and…
- CambridgeSide
- Recurring weekly on Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Step into a Prehistoric adventure and journey through a realistic jungle filled with 50+ life size, animatronic dinosaurs! At Dino Safari you can dig up fossils, learn about cutting-edge research, complete a passport scavenger hunt, experience a virtual reality adventure, and…
- Museum of African American History
- Recurring weekly on Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Black Voices of the Revolution: Liberty, Emancipation, and the Struggle for Independence is now open! What do you do when a country cries out for liberty—but won’t offer it to you? In the shadowed alleys and crowded docks of Revolutionary-era Boston, Black men and women—enslaved…
- CambridgeSide
- Recurring daily
Walk beneath life-size reproductions of the Sistine Chapel ceiling. Every brushstroke, every detail — just feet away. Date Open Feb 12, 2026 – Close May 10, 2026 Duration 60 – 90 minutes Hours Wed - Sat: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM(last entry 7 PM) Sun: 11:00 AM…
- Institute of Contemporary Art
- Recurring daily
To My Best Friend c elebrates art and artists, reflecting the ICA’s history of presenting leading contemporary voices and the past two decades of building a dynamic collection. As the ICA Collection has grown to more than 400 works—spanning painting, sculpture, photography…
America's 250th Anniversary in Boston
Throughout 2026, Massachusetts will be alive with events commemorating this historic milestone.
Boston Found Podcast
Founded four centuries ago, Boston has never settled. Uncover the real Boston through stories that capture a city in motion.
FIFA World Cup 2026™
From June 13 to July 9, 2026, Boston will host SEVEN MATCHES for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ — the biggest tournament in soccer history.
Your Guide to Spring in Boston
Get outside in Boston, one of America’s great walking cities.
Live Music This Spring
From music's biggest stars performing under the stars at Fenway Park to low-key concerts at an outdoor beer garden, there's a show for everyone this spring.