Places we checked ourselves.
588 places in Boston, with what we know about each and when we last checked it. The order is kind, then area, then name: a reference of what we vetted, not a ranking. Nothing here is listed or ordered for a fee.
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Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
A museum with plenty to talk about on the walk after. Its website mentions tours and exhibits.
MassArt Art Museum
A museum with plenty to talk about on the walk after. Its website mentions exhibits.
Medford Historical Society
A museum with plenty to talk about on the walk after. Its website mentions exhibits.
Museum of African American History
A museum to wander through together. Its website mentions exhibits.
Quincy Historical Society Museum & Library
A museum to wander through together. Its website mentions exhibits and free admission.
Somerville Historical Museum
A museum to wander through together. Its website mentions exhibits.
The West End Museum
A museum with plenty to talk about on the walk after. Its website mentions exhibits.
USS Constitution
A museum to wander through together. Its website mentions exhibits.
Waltham Museum
A museum to wander through together. Its website mentions exhibits.
Weymouth Historical Society
A museum to wander through together. Its website mentions free admission.
Boston Athenaeum
A 12-storey library on Beacon Street with reading rooms, art exhibitions and George Washington's personal library; open to 8 pm Monday to Thursday, with a small day fee.
Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts
A museum to wander through together. Its website mentions exhibits.
Museum of Bad Art at Dorchester Brewing
The world's only museum of art too bad to be ignored, hung free inside Dorchester Brewing Co; 21+ only after 6 pm on Fridays and Saturdays.
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
The city's big art museum, open until 10 pm on Thursdays and Fridays; adults $30.
Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum
The Boston Tea Party's ships and museum on Congress Street by the Fort Point Channel; tours daily 10 am to 5 pm.
Institute of Contemporary Art
Contemporary art over the harbour; free for everyone on Thursday nights 5 to 9 pm (book ahead) and a 21+ First Friday party each month.
Museum of Science
Hands-on science halls and the Charles Hayden Planetarium in Science Park; the exhibit halls are open 9 am to 5 pm daily.
Colette Bakery
A pastry spot for a treat for two. An easy choice for a low-key date.
Jojo's
A pastry spot for a treat for two. Its website mentions baking on site.
Petsi Pies
A pastry shop for something sweet to share. Its website mentions baking on site.
Violette Bakers
A pastry spot for a treat for two. Its website mentions vegan or vegetarian options, gluten-free options and baking on site.
Charles Hayden Planetarium
A planetarium for looking up together. Its website mentions private events and exhibits.
The Mapparium
A planetarium for a show to share. Its website mentions classes or workshops and exhibits.
View Boston
A planetarium for a show to share. Its website mentions private events, exhibits and buying tickets.
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