Suggestions for Museum near Boston

Brian • October 17, 2014Incredible selection of American art from the puritans through to contemporary. Also the European impressionist collection is small but excellent.

Gail K. • March 5, 2012Great fun for the kids! Despite not liking math, the kids LOVED the Mathematica exhibit & the physics.

T0N • April 27, 2018Beautiful and unique place! Definitely put on your visit list. It's not very far and won't take long to tour if you don't want to. The garden is really stunning.

Gavin H. • July 12, 2015Excellent interactive displays. Colorful imagery in galleries. Cool life size models of famous characters. Great for kids, both young and old.

Zooteagro M. • March 24, 2016I like in summer my son's they are very happy playing here

Laura A. • April 6, 2012Totally worth it! Cool building and well-done videos.

Sheldon F. • September 28, 2015Attended a friend's wedding here. Pleasant staff, very helpful, a beautiful Boston gem, historic brickwork and original machinery.

James C. • June 19, 2016The experience is outstanding and really interactive.

James C. • November 22, 2014Great museum. Information is really well presented and the Park Rangers are great.

Christopher H. • July 19, 2014Cheeky tour guides on board make it a lot of fun. A must visit when you're touring Boston.

Tara S. • August 8, 2016Great hosts for the tour! Well worth the cost of admission.

Annie • February 4, 2017Well-designed cozy galleries

Michelin Travel & Lifestyle • November 8, 2011Consider visiting during the day so you can see the art in the museum’s best light, & at night, to take in the building’s glow as its own vibrant piece of art. -- Green Guide Editor

Social N. • December 2, 2013Take the tour before you visit the museum. They give great background on some of the pieces!

Nicolas G. • July 15, 2013Terrific experience. Well worth it.

Michelin Travel & Lifestyle • November 8, 2011While many historic homes feel, well, a bit cold, the Nicholas House has a cozy feel you won’t soon forget. -- Green Guide Editor

Ashley O. • February 2, 2012Open from 10 till 4 with tours to go above and below decks at 11, 2 and 3. Staffed by national park service rangers !

Mika • July 16, 2018This extension is always free entry! But if you have a ticket, there’s a free ferry b/w here and the Seaport main museum. Afterwards, I highly recommend getting free cider next door at Downeast!

HISTORY • March 31, 2010The Otis House Museum exemplifies the elegant life led by Boston's governing class after the American Revolution. It also houses Historic New England's headquarters & its Library and Archives.

Joseph D. • October 22, 2014Free lunchtime lectures and carefully curated exhibits are a hidden gem for history buffs

The Wall Street Journal • August 3, 2014The curators here are so intuitive in their selection of new contemporary artists. They keep all the other gallery venues in Boston guessing, they're that ahead of the curve.

Ashley H. • June 27, 2015Our tour was fantastic. Our guide had a lot of very detailed historical knowledge which I thought made the tour. Well worth the money

Viayra • May 14, 2017Fell in love with this place. The acoustics are amazing, would have loved to sing in here.

Mary 2. • September 24, 2012Great place to have a Birthday Party for children plenty of room upstairs I never get tired of hosting these parties each child is unique in there own way always have a good time

Rob S. • May 10, 2012Go to the 4th floor and check out the roof garden. Great views of Beacon Hill.

Ali • November 15, 2017My most favorite place in Boston. Annual membership is a bit high. But their lending policies is VERY generous. The building itself is a marvel, and the staff are wonderful.

Donna V. • May 12, 2013This is living history -- and accessible! Read all the signs on the walls. You will find lots of names important to our nation's history.

Ken H. • July 13, 2012One of the nicest gift shops on the Freedom Trail. Lovely historic Boston mugs. They now assign you a Revolutionary character on your pass, which is fun.

Boston.com • May 7, 2012Though some events are free to members only, the Old South Meeting House also hosts free ones for nonmembers. 617-482-6439, oldsouthmeetinghouse.org

Eric A. • July 14, 2013Don't miss the tablet marking the spot where the British landed in 1775 at the Battle of Bunker Hill