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A contemporary art museum and exhibition space in Boston's Seaport District, showing rotating exhibitions and programs.
25 Harbor Shore Drive, Boston, MA 02210 · Boston, MA
The Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston is an art museum and exhibition space focused on new and modern work. It began in 1936 under a different name and has changed names and moved its galleries many times since. Its current building opened in 2006 in the South Boston Seaport District. Visitors can see rotating exhibitions, film and performance programs, family days, and talks and tours. Thursday evenings offer free admission with a reservation.
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