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Institute of Contemporary Art / Boston (ICA)

Institute of Contemporary Art / Boston (ICA) is a museum in Boston, MA, part of the Boston guide. Cost: under $25.

25 Harbor Shore Dr, Boston, MA 02210 · Boston, MA

Why you should go…

Cantilevered dramatically over the water in the Seaport District, the ICA pairs rotating exhibitions of contemporary painting, sculpture, video, and performance with a building that is itself a showpiece, its glass-walled Founders Gallery hangs directly above the harbor. The waterfront theater hosts live music and dance, and the outdoor grandstand steps are a favorite spot to watch boats pass. Admission is free every Thursday evening from 5 to 9 pm, and visitors 18 and under always enter free.

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