Galaxy: Earth Sphere, Boston

Name: Galaxy: Earth Sphere
Address: Boston, United States

#79 among attractions in Boston

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Galaxy: Earth Sphere is a 1989 fountain and sculpture by Joe Davis, installed in Kendall Square, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. The artwork was designed to emit streams of low-temperature steam from time to time, but the pipes sourcing this emission have been broken for some time. ()

Coordinates: 42°21'45"N, 71°5'4"W

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Cambridge (Kendall Square)Boston United States

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Galaxy: Earth Sphere – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: CambridgeSide, Charles River Esplanade, Longfellow Bridge, Stata Center.

0.5 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
CambridgeSide, Boston
14 min walk • CambridgeSide, nestled in the vibrant city of Boston, stands as a premier shopping destination for both locals and visitors alike. This bustling shopping center is an urban oasis for retail therapy, offering a diverse array of stores that cater to a variety of tastes...
0.5 miS
Park, Bike trail, Outdoor activities
Charles River Esplanade, Boston
14 min walk • Nestled along the banks of the Charles River in Boston, the Charles River Esplanade is a lush urban oasis that offers city dwellers and visitors alike a serene escape from the bustling streets. This picturesque park stretches for three miles along the river, providing...
0.5 miE
Bridge, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Longfellow Bridge, Boston
12 min walk • The Longfellow Bridge is a steel rib arch bridge spanning the Charles River to connect Boston's Beacon Hill neighborhood with the Kendall Square area of Cambridge, Massachusetts.
~1920 ftW
Architecture
Stata Center, Boston
10 min walk • The Ray and Maria Stata Center or Building 32 is a 430,000-square-foot academic complex designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Frank Gehry for the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The building opened for initial occupancy on March 16, 2004.
0.7 miW
Museum, Science museum, Specialty museum
MIT Museum, Boston
18 min walk • The MIT Museum, founded in 1971, is located at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It hosts collections of holography, technology-related artworks, artificial intelligence, architecture, robotics, maritime history, and the history of MIT.
0.6 miE
42°21'36"N • 71°4'23"W
Community Boating, Boston
16 min walk • Sailing, Boat rental, Classes and workshops
0.6 miSE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Hatch Memorial Shell, Boston
17 min walk • The Edward A. Hatch Memorial Shell is an outdoor concert venue on the Charles River Esplanade in the Back Bay section of Boston, Massachusetts. Built in 1939–1940, it is one of the city's prominent examples of Art Deco architecture.
~1530 ftW
Monuments and statues
Sean Collier Memorial, Boston
8 min walk • The Sean Collier Memorial is a large abstract environmental sculpture located on the campus of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
0.7 miSW
Watersports, Swimming pool, Swimming
Zesiger Sports and Fitness Center, Boston
17 min walk • The Al and Barrie Zesiger Sports and Fitness Center is the central athletics facility at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology since 2002. It is connected to Rockwell Cage, du Pont Gymnasium and the Johnson Athletic Center.
~1020 ftSW
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
List Visual Arts Center, Boston
5 min walk • Established in 1950, the List Visual Arts Center is the contemporary art museum of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
~1670 ftSW
Library
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Libraries, Boston
9 min walk • The library system of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology covers all five academic schools comprising the university.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Galaxy: Earth Sphere?

Nearby attractions include Kendall Square, Boston (1 min walk), Cambridge Center, Boston (4 min walk), MIT Media Lab, Boston (4 min walk), List Visual Arts Center, Boston (5 min walk).

How to get to Galaxy: Earth Sphere by public transport?

The nearest stations to Galaxy: Earth Sphere:

Metro

Kendall/MIT • Lines: Red (2 min walk)
Charles/MGH • Lines: Red (17 min walk)

Bus

84 Massachusetts Ave • Lines: 1, Ct1 (14 min walk)
Massachusetts Ave @ Albany St • Lines: 1 (16 min walk)

Light rail

Copley • Lines: B, C, D, E (24 min walk)
Arlington • Lines: B, C, D, E (26 min walk)

Train

Boston Back Bay (30 min walk)
Boston North Station (30 min walk)