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Boston Museums & Attractions

Boston is a city of history-makers, innovators, creators, and barrier-breakers. So, it's no surprise that our museums and attractions are iconic. Home to world-renowned museums, storied sports stadiums, star-studded concert venues, distinguished performance theaters, trendy nightclubs, vast urban green spaces, and 23 vibrant neighborhoods, you'll find what you're looking for in Boston. 

See the listings below for more information on Boston's top attractions.

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Museum Exhibits to See in 2026

Celebrate America’s 250th birthday, discover the Birthplace of the Boston Abolitionist Movement at the Museum of African American History, and explore Indigenous contemporary art at the Institute of Contemporary Art. See our top exhibits.

Top Boston Attractions

Step into history on the Freedom Trail, experience breathtaking views at View Boston, dive deeper at the New England Aquarium, explore masters at the Museum of Fine Arts, or find true nostalgia with a Swan Boat ride in the Boston Public Garden - here's our list of bucket list worthy attractions in Boston:

Museum of Fine Arts

The MFA is one of the world's premier art museums with masterpieces from around the world.

Boston Duck Tour

Get the best introDUCKtion to Boston as you cruise by the places that make us the city of firsts.

Fenway Park Tours

Explore the hallowed walls and legendary moments of America's Most Beloved Ballpark.

Boston Public Library

America's first public library features a collection of over 33 million items for you to explore.

Featured Exhibits

Anila Quayyum Agha: All the Flowers Are for Me Jul 19

Anila Quayyum Agha: All the Flowers Are for Me

Persian and Turkish architecture, textiles and miniature paintings inspire the precise, stylized floral forms that compose Anila Quayyum Agha’s sculptural chamber of light and shadow. This luminous installation located…

Black Voices of the Revolution Jul 19

Black Voices of the Revolution

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…

Boston 250 Pass Jul 19

Boston 250 Pass

As the United States marks 250 years since the Declaration of Independence in 1776, five Boston landmarks have joined to create the BOSTON 250 PASS, providing access to five iconic museums and historic churches on a…

Caroline Monnet: Man-made Land Jul 19

Caroline Monnet: Man-made Land

Caroline Monnet’s (Algonquin-Anishinaabe and French; b. 1985 in Ottawa, Ontario) site-responsive installation for the Sandra and Gerald Fineberg Art Wall accompanies An Indigenous Present , a thematic exhibition spanning…

Celtic Art Across the Ages Jul 19

Celtic Art Across the Ages

Discover the many forms of Celtic creativity and their artistic legacies in this sweeping story that spans ancient to modern times. When you think of the word “Celtic,” what do you picture? Perhaps intricate knotwork…

Derrick Adams: View Master Jul 19

Derrick Adams: View Master

This first mid-career survey of the prolific New York–based artist Derrick Adams (b. 1970 in Baltimore) offers a sweeping view of his multidisciplinary practice over twenty years. Adams celebrates contemporary…

Exhibit: Discovering King Tut's Tomb Jul 19

Exhibit: Discovering King Tut's Tomb

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…

Fashion & Design Jul 19

Fashion & Design

This installation unifies two traditionally disparate collecting fields, fashion and textiles with decorative and industrial arts to better understand what underlies our motivations and capacity for design. Ensembles…

Frank Bowling and 5+1 Jul 19

Frank Bowling and 5+1

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…

From Iran: A Visual Testimony Jul 19

From Iran: A Visual Testimony

Created over the course of fourteen years, Azadeh Akhlaghi’s project stages and photographs pivotal moments from Iran’s tumultuous twentieth-century history. Drawing on meticulous archival research and her background in…

Knowing Nature: Stories of the Boreal Forest Jul 19

Knowing Nature: Stories of the Boreal Forest

Home to 3.7 million people, 85 species of animals, 32,000 species of insects and 2 billion migratory birds, the boreal forest spans nearly the entire Northern Hemisphere, just below the Arctic Circle, and makes up one of…

Legends of Folk, Americana, Roots Jul 19

Legends of Folk, Americana, Roots

The legends of Folk, Americana, and Roots music have paved the way for generations of musicians and activists who use their voices to speak their truth, address social justice issues, and act as modern-day troubadours…

Lucy Raven: Rounds Jul 19

Lucy Raven: Rounds

Lucy Raven: Rounds, a major new exhibition by Lucy Raven (b. 1977 in Tucson, Arizona) includes the United States premieres of Hardpan, a large-scale kinetic sculpture co-commissioned with the Barbican Centre, London, and…

Maritime Art Jul 19

Maritime Art

PEM’s Maritime art collection, which is the finest in the country, frames the sea as an enduring source of opportunity as well as peril, a force that inspires creativity and innovation, and encourages engagement with the…

Mary Baker Eddy and Her Revolutionary Legacy Jul 19

Mary Baker Eddy and Her Revolutionary Legacy

Learn about the revolutionary ideas and historical legacy of Mary Baker Eddy (1821-1910) — one of the only women to found a worldwide religion — in a temporary exhibit this spring and summer at the Christian Science…

Museum of Ice Cream Jul 19

Museum of Ice Cream

Dive into a sweet adventure at the Museum of Ice Cream! The MOIC features over 14 interactive rooms, a café offering one-of-kind sweet cocktails and desserts, and best of all, unlimited ice cream! This museum is suitable…

Music America Jul 19

Music America

Check out artifacts from The Beatles, Prince, Elvis Presley, Madonna, Jimi Hendrix & more! Music runs through the veins of America. Since the nation’s inception two and a half centuries ago, music has informed our…

Pop Quiz: 1776 Jul 19

Pop Quiz: 1776

Step back into the 18th century and put your detective skills to the test! Pop Quiz: 1776 takes you on a four-museum adventure to uncover surprising ways that life at Harvard was both similar to and—or different from…

Pınar Öğrenci: Glück auf in Deutschland Jul 19

Pınar Öğrenci: Glück auf in Deutschland

Reflect on memory, labor, and belonging in this first major U.S. exhibition by Pınar Öğrenci. Glück auf in Deutschland marks the first major exhibition in the United States by Berlin-based artist and filmmaker Pınar…

Rubies Jul 19

Rubies

Rubies is a new, intimate collection of stunning minerals, gemstones, and jewelry on display in the Earth & Planetary Sciences Gallery. Ruby, the red variety of the mineral corundum, owes its vibrant color to trace…

Salem Stories Jul 19

Salem Stories

The exhibition starts at “A is for Always Indigenous” to acknowledge the Native communities who have lived for millennia on the land where the museum now sits. It ends with Z is for Zoology and coincides with the return…

Say It Loud: AAMARP, 1977 to Now Jul 19

Say It Loud: AAMARP, 1977 to Now

Founded in 1977 by influential artist, educator, and activist Dana C. Chandler, Jr., the African American Master Artists-in-Residence Program (AAMARP) at Northeastern University is the first and only in-residence program…

Sinister Streets & Salem Stories Jul 19

Sinister Streets & Salem Stories

Looking to combine your museum visit with a walking tour? Join us for a behind-the-scenes guided tour that pairs our most popular, haunting walking tour with an inside look at objects from the PEM collection. Sinister…

Get Inspired

Search for hidden gems in Franklin Park, explore Boston's outdoor art scene, embark on a sunset cruise in the Harbor, or uncover over 400 years of history. No matter what's in your perfect itinerary, here's how to have a uniquely Boston experience.

50 Fun Things to Do in Boston

There's something for everyone in Boston. Whether you're visiting for our storied history, star-studded live entertainment, renowned museums, eclectic food scene, or endless family fun, you'll agree that…

History

Boston's Famous Landmarks

Boston, Massachusetts is home to an unrivaled array of famous landmarks and institutions that reveal a storied history of ingenuity, innovation, and trailblazing leadership. From the hallowed grounds of Fenway Park, to…

Activities & Attractions

23 Hidden Gems to Visit in Boston

Discover one-of-a-kind stops for your next Boston trip Sometimes you have to get off the beaten path to truly experience the soul of a city. And in Boston, you'll discover tucked-away under-the-radar gems around…

Activities & Attractions

10 Fun Things to Do on Your First Visit to Boston

So you are heading to the Hub for the first time and you need help - what to see, where to go, how to immerse in authentic, local experiences. Meet Boston Is here to help. Allow us to make an initial introduction to a…

9 Things to do Along the Charles River

Introducing one of the first places you should visit on your trip to Greater Boston, the Charles River. Nestled among the treasures of Boston and Cambridge, this gem leisurely winds its way through the cities, providing…

Activities & Attractions

Top 15 Instagrammable Locations in Boston

We all know a picture is worth a thousand words. But the perfect photo? That might just be worth a thousand likes! Whether you're visiting Boston for the first time or you're a local looking to refresh your…

History

A Day in Boston: History Edition

Morning Start your day by exploring South Boston. We recommend grabbing a coffee and egg sandwich from Sidewalk Café or Boston Bagel Company. If brunch is more your style, check out the Lincoln Tavern…

Neighborhoods

Harvard Square at Your Feet

If you’re itching to explore the Square or perhaps, visit for the first time, then take a self-guided walking tour! You can build your own map and soak in the sights. To spend a few hours getting better acquainted…

Outdoor Arts in Boston

Explore Boston's outdoor art scene on your next walk around the city! Boston is filled with incredible art ready to be explored and discovered. Roxbury Location: Roxbury Roxbury is a lab for artistic innovation, a…

Save on Attractions

Experience some of the best attractions in Boston for a discounted price with the Boston CityPASS® and Go City Pass.