Art museums and galleries in Massachusetts are among world's finest

Art museums and art galleries in Massachusetts are world-class, showing exhibits that have charmed art lovers in capitals around the world. Smaller, regional art museums, with excellent reputations, like The Clark in Williamstown, are well-represented in Massachusetts.

Greater Boston and Cambridge South of Boston/Plymouth
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Greater Boston Convention and Visitors Bureau

Information Centers on Boston Common
and Prudential Towers (Center Court) Boston, MA Toll-Free: 888–SEE-BOSTON Ext. 8

Endless Avenues of Art and Culture

Boston's cultural calendar is seemingly endless. Whatever your interest, Boston has something for you: fine art, contemporary art, hands-on-science exhibits, historical relics, the latest computer technology and world-class performances. You can dive into the New England Aquarium, or soar 50 stories above the street with a visit to the Skywalk Observatory, where you’ll take in magnificent 360-degree views of Boston and beyond. For the Traveling Family, there’s Boston Children's Museum, one of the best in the country. If you’re of the scientific mind, be sure to visit the Museum of Science, which features over 600 exhibits. For the naturalist, the Harvard Museum of Natural History has over 21 million specimens for you to examine. And of course, there is the Museum of Fine Arts, the cutting edge Institute of Contemporary Art, the Boston Opera, the Boston Ballet and so much more.

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

465 Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02115 Phone: 617-267-9300

One of the world’s great art museums

Come to the MFA and see masterpieces from around the world and across the ages. At every turn, you’ll find breathtaking works of art, including icons such as Paul Revere’s silver Liberty bowl, a collection of Asian art that is unrivaled in the Western world, the finest collection of Monets outside of Paris, and treasures from Egypt and the ancient world. In November 2010, the Museum opened its new Art of the Americas wing to critical praise and audience delight. More than 5,000 glorious examples of art including paintings, sculpture, furniture, works on paper, textiles, and decorative arts from South, Central, and North America tell the story of American culture and history through art from prehistoric to the present day. Open daily. Visit mfa.org for more information.
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South Shore Art Center

119 Ripley Road Cohasset, MA 02025 Phone: 781-383-2787

The South Shore Art Center is a regional center for the arts with two galleries offering changing exhibitions of contemporary work by regional and national artists as well as the country’s oldest outdoor art and craft festival. This year’s 48th Arts Festival on the Common will take place June 13—15, 2003. For more information visit www.ssac.org or call 781-383-ARTS.