Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA)

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Official Website: Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA)
Location: 100 Northern Avenue, Boston, MA, 02210 directions
Phone:(617) 478-3100
Ages: Kids, Teens, Adults
In/Outdoor: Indoor
Cost: $$ see below

Others to Consider: Boston Museum of Science, Old Statehouse Museum, Higgins Armory Museum, Minuteman National Park, Fuller Craft Museum

The ICA and its impressive new waterfront home are 'poised to capture the stimulation of contemporary culture.' This museum offers exhibits on contemporary photography, painting, sculpture, architecture and video performance art in styles that appeal to the youngest viewer.

Most importantly, check out the new Play Dates for Kids, a wonderful ongoing family program with art-making, storytelling, performance, films and building tours. Kids under 17 are alway free!

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Strollers are permitted throughout the museum. There are changing tables in both the women's and men's restrooms on the first floor

For nearly 65 years, the Institute of Contemporary Art has been introducing to Boston and the country some of the most important contemporary artists of our time, from Pablo Picasso and Robert Rauschenberg to Andy Warhol and Cindy Sherman. Today, the ICA continues at the vanguard of contemporary art with its excellent program of exhibitions by cutting-edge artists and Vita Brevis projects that bring art into public spaces.

Cost

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$12; $10 stud/seniors; FREE members and children 17 and under
Visit Free on Thursdays from 5:00pm to 9:00pm
FREE families (adults with children 12 and under) on the last Saturday of each month

Location

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100 Northern Avenue, Boston, MA, 02210 map

From Logan International Airport and Route 1A South: Follow the signs towards I-90 West – Ted Williams Tunnel. Take the Ted Williams Tunnel to Exit 25 “South Boston.” At the top of the ramp, continue straight crossing Congress Street and take a left onto Northern Avenue at the next light. At the first light take a right to stay on Northern Avenue. The ICA is immediately on your right.

From the west via Massachusetts Turnpike: Follow the Massachusetts Turnpike / I-90 East to Exit 24A, “South Station.” At the top of the ramp, continue straight on Atlantic Avenue, passing South Station and then the Federal Reserve Bank on your right. Cross Congress Street and then take a right at the next light onto Seaport Boulevard. At the first light, take a left onto Sleeper Street and then a right onto Northern Avenue. The ICA is on the left about two-thirds of the way down the street.

From points south via I-93: Heading northbound on I-93 towards Boston, take Exit 18. At the second traffic signal take a right onto the South Boston Bypass Road. Take a left at the second signal (a flashing yellow signal) onto West Service Road which takes you to Congress Street. Cross Congress Street and then take a right onto Seaport Boulevard. At the first light take a left onto Northern Avenue. The ICA is immediately on your right.

From points north via I-93: Heading southbound on I-93 towards Boston, take Exit 23 “Purchase Street.” Stay in the left lane, taking the first left at the end of the ramp onto Seaport Boulevard. At the next light, take a left onto Sleeper Street and then a right onto Northern Avenue. The ICA is about two-thirds of the way down the street on your left.

Parking
The ICA does not have a parking garage, but there is affordable paid parking available in lots immediately adjacent to the ICA.

Public Transportation
Take the Red Line to South Station. At South Station take the Silver Line to Courthouse stop. Once above ground, walk down Seaport Boulevard toward the World Trade Center (away from the city), turning left onto Northern Avenue at the light. The ICA is on the right side of the street immediately around the corner.

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Free Admission on Thursdays from 5:00pm to 9:00pm
Kids under 17 are alway free.