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The Best Museums in Greater Boston

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Museums in Greater Boston

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    Museum of Fine Arts , Boston
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    Art Museum
    Boston's oldest cultural institution, Museum of Fine Arts is noted for its collection of French Impressionist paintings, including more works
    Tours from $58
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    John F. Kennedy Presidential Museum & Library , Boston
    4.6
    History Museum
    John F. Kennedy Presidential Museum & Library documents the life, career, and story of one of America's most well-known leaders through a col
    Tours from $60
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    Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum , Boston
    4.4
    Art Museum
    Designed after a Venetian palace, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum is home to the private art collection of its namesake. Gardner bought her f
    Tours from $58
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    USS Constitution Museum , Boston
    4.5
    History Museum
    Step back in time almost 200 years to experience maritime history at USS Constitution Museum. Housed in a restored shipyard building at the f
    Tours from $26
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    Museum of Science , Boston
    4.4
    Science Museum
    Museum of Science is home to more than 700 interactive exhibits--including simulators that take you through space, the ocean, or the skies. T
    Tours from $53
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    Boston BEST FOR: Historic Walking Area, History Museum, Art Museum
    Cambridge BEST FOR: University / School, Landmark, Natural History Museum
    Waltham BEST FOR: Specialty Museum, Movie Theater, Park
    Norwood BEST FOR: Art Gallery, Brewery, Mini Golf
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