Boston Center for the Arts, Boston

Name: Boston Center for the Arts
Address: 539 Tremont St, Boston, 02116, United States
Telephone: +1 617-426-5000

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Facts and practical information

The Boston Center for the Arts is a 501 nonprofit visual and performing arts complex in the South End neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. The BCA houses several performance and rehearsal spaces, restaurants, a gallery, the headquarters of the Boston Ballet, the Community Music Center of Boston and several other arts organizations. The BCA also serves as home to four Resident Theater Companies and a number of artists. The BCA's main building, the Cyclorama, is on the National Register of Historic Places. Boston Ballet's headquarters was designed in 1991 by architect Graham Gund. ()

Coordinates: 42°20'40"N, 71°4'15"W

Address

539 Tremont StSouth EndBoston 02116 United States

Contact

+1 617-426-5000

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Day trips

Boston Center for the Arts – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Copley Place, Club Café, Trinity Church, Copley Square.

0.4 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Copley Place, Boston
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~1480 ftN
Nightlife, Dancing
Club Café, Boston
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0.4 miNW
Church, Romanesque architecture, Romanesque revival architecture
Trinity Church, Boston
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0.5 miNW
Square, Farmer's market
Copley Square, Boston
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~1440 ftS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Boston
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Theater, Concerts and shows, Comedy club
Wilbur Theatre, Boston
14 min walk • The Wilbur Theatre is a historic performing arts theater at 244–250 Tremont Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The Wilbur Theatre originally opened in 1914, but underwent renovations in 2008. The Wilbur Theatre sits in the heart of Boston's historic theater district and is known for hosting live comedy and music.
0.5 miNE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Asher Benjamin
Charles Playhouse, Boston
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~370 ftSW
Gay village
South End, Boston
2 min walk • The South End is a neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. It is bordered by Back Bay, Chinatown, and Roxbury. It is distinguished from other neighborhoods by its Victorian style houses and the many parks in and around the area.
0.5 miNE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Wang Theatre, Boston
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0.5 miNE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Shubert Theatre, Boston
13 min walk • The Shubert Theatre is a theatre in Boston, Massachusetts, at 263-265 Tremont Street in the Boston Theater District. It opened on January 24, 1910, with a production of Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew starring E. H. Sothern and Julia Marlowe. Architect Thomas M. James designed the building, which seats approximately 1,600 people.
0.4 miN
Monuments and statues
Statler Fountain, Boston
12 min walk • Statler Fountain is a 1930 fountain designed by Ulysses Anthony Ricci, installed in Boston's Statler Park, in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. The Art Deco fountain features a bronze statue of a woman. It was surveyed as part of the Smithsonian Institution's "Save Outdoor Sculpture!" program in 1993.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Boston Center for the Arts open?

Boston Center for the Arts is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday 12 pm - 5 pm
Thursday 12 pm - 9 pm
Friday 12 pm - 9 pm
Saturday 12 pm - 9 pm
Sunday 12 pm - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Boston Center for the Arts?

Nearby attractions include Cyclorama Building, Boston (1 min walk), South End, Boston (2 min walk), Boston Tea Party, Boston (4 min walk), Castle Square Theatre, Boston (5 min walk).

How to get to Boston Center for the Arts by public transport?

The nearest stations to Boston Center for the Arts:

Bus

E Berkeley @ Tremont St • Lines: 9 (3 min walk)
Berkeley St @ Chandler St • Lines: 9 (5 min walk)

Metro

Back Bay • Lines: Orange (8 min walk)
Tufts Medical Center • Lines: Orange (13 min walk)

Train

Boston Back Bay (8 min walk)
Boston South Station (24 min walk)

Light rail

Arlington • Lines: B, C, D, E (13 min walk)
Copley • Lines: B, C, D, E (14 min walk)