Boston: Art Museum

Places and attractions in the Art museum category

Museum of Fine Arts

Impressionist art and Egyptian treasures The Museum of Fine Arts (MFA) in Boston stands as a beacon of culture and history in the United States. Established in 1870, this grand institution is one of the most comprehensive art museums in the country, boasting a collection that encompasses nearly 500,000 works...

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

Art treasures in a Venetian-style palace Nestled in the heart of Boston, the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum is a unique cultural gem that transports visitors into a world of art, beauty, and history. Founded by the eponymous art collector, philanthropist, and patron of the arts, Isabella Stewart Gardner...

Institute of Contemporary Art

The Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) in Boston is a beacon of modern art in a city known for its rich historical tapestry. Situated in the vibrant Seaport District, the museum stands out with its cutting-edge architecture and waterfront setting, offering...

Harvard Art Museums

Diverse European and American works Nestled in the heart of Cambridge, a stone's throw away from the bustling city of Boston, the Harvard Art Museums stand as a pinnacle of artistic and cultural exploration. This renowned institution is not just one, but a consortium of three museums: the Fogg Museum...

Boston Athenæum

Grand 19th-century library and art museum The Boston Athenaeum is one of the oldest independent libraries in the United States. It is also one of a number of membership libraries, for which patrons pay a yearly subscription fee to use Athenaeum services.

Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology

Anthropological collections at Harvard The Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology is a museum affiliated with Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Founded in 1866, the Peabody Museum is one of the oldest and largest museums focusing on anthropological material, with particular focus on the ethnography and archaeology of the Americas.

List Visual Arts Center

Established in 1950, the List Visual Arts Center is the contemporary art museum of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Otis House Museum

The First Harrison Gray Otis House is a historic house museum and National Historic Landmark at 141 Cambridge Street in the West End of Boston, Massachusetts. The house, built in 1795–96, was the first of three houses designed by Charles Bulfinch and built for Massachusetts politician Harrison Gray Otis.