Exhibits
Sea Monsters: Wonders of Nature and Imagination,
Sun, June 29, 2025 - Fri, June 26, 2026
Embark on a daring voyage into the depths of human imagination at the Harvard Museum of Natural History’s new exhibition, Sea Monsters: Wonders of Nature and Imagination.
Sun, June 29, 2025 - Fri, June 26, 2026
Embark on a daring voyage into the depths of human imagination at the Harvard Museum of Natural History’s new exhibition, Sea Monsters: Wonders of Nature and Imagination.
Museums on Us from Bank of America, , Free
Sat, January 3, 2026 - Sun, December 6, 2026
The first weekend of every month, Bank of America's monthly 'Museums on Us' program offers free museum admissions to cardholders to a number of Boston's most prestigious museums.
Sat, January 3, 2026 - Sun, December 6, 2026
The first weekend of every month, Bank of America's monthly 'Museums on Us' program offers free museum admissions to cardholders to a number of Boston's most prestigious museums.
The Road to Revolution: Massachusetts and the Independence Movement, , $
Fri, February 20, 2026 - Sun, January 3, 2027
Revolutionary Spaces and the MHS present The Road to Revolution: Massachusetts and the Independence Movement, inviting visitors to step into 1775 and 1776—a moment defined by uncertainty, debate, and decisions that would reshape the world.
Fri, February 20, 2026 - Sun, January 3, 2027
Revolutionary Spaces and the MHS present The Road to Revolution: Massachusetts and the Independence Movement, inviting visitors to step into 1775 and 1776—a moment defined by uncertainty, debate, and decisions that would reshape the world.
The Secret World of Elephants Exhibit at the EcoTarium, , $$
Sat, March 7, 2026 - Thu, September 17, 2026
How do elephants “hear” with their feet, use 16 powerful muscles in their trunks, or reshape entire forests just by eating and walking? Uncover the science, and surprises behind these extraordinary animals.
Sat, March 7, 2026 - Thu, September 17, 2026
How do elephants “hear” with their feet, use 16 powerful muscles in their trunks, or reshape entire forests just by eating and walking? Uncover the science, and surprises behind these extraordinary animals.
Framing Nature: Gardens and Imagination, , $$
Sun, March 15, 2026 - Sun, June 28, 2026
Explore centuries of garden-inspired art from around the world at the MFA Boston. 'Framing Nature: Gardens and Imagination' features tapestries, scrolls, photographs, paintings, and more on view March 15 through June...
Sun, March 15, 2026 - Sun, June 28, 2026
Explore centuries of garden-inspired art from around the world at the MFA Boston. 'Framing Nature: Gardens and Imagination' features tapestries, scrolls, photographs, paintings, and more on view March 15 through June...
Cruise Nights at Patriot Place | Every Other Thursday, , Free
Thu, April 16, 2026 - Thu, October 15, 2026
Join Patriot Place every other Thursday April through October for free, high‑energy Cruise Nights presented by Bass Pro Shops. Enjoy great eats from food trucks and onsite grilling, featuring Achilito’s Taqueria, Chick‑fil‑A, Estella, and more.
Thu, April 16, 2026 - Thu, October 15, 2026
Join Patriot Place every other Thursday April through October for free, high‑energy Cruise Nights presented by Bass Pro Shops. Enjoy great eats from food trucks and onsite grilling, featuring Achilito’s Taqueria, Chick‑fil‑A, Estella, and more.
Patriots of Color Exhibition, , $
Thu, April 23, 2026 - Thu, December 31, 2026
Explore the lives of Black, Native, and multiracial individuals who shaped the fight for independence at a new temporary exhibition within the Family Heritage Experience at American Ancestors.
Thu, April 23, 2026 - Thu, December 31, 2026
Explore the lives of Black, Native, and multiracial individuals who shaped the fight for independence at a new temporary exhibition within the Family Heritage Experience at American Ancestors.
Hammond Castle Museum Daily Guided and Self-Guided Tours, , $$
Tue, April 28, 2026 - Mon, November 16, 2026
Hammond Castle Museum welcomes guests to tour the many rooms of the home and laboratory of John Hays Hammond Jr., renowned as one of the most prolific American inventors of the 20th century.
Tue, April 28, 2026 - Mon, November 16, 2026
Hammond Castle Museum welcomes guests to tour the many rooms of the home and laboratory of John Hays Hammond Jr., renowned as one of the most prolific American inventors of the 20th century.
Discovering King Tut's Tomb, , $$
Fri, May 22, 2026 - Mon, September 7, 2026
“Discovering King Tut’s Tomb” opens March 4 at Saunders Castle at Park Plaza, bringing the story of Egypt’s Boy King to life, as well as British archaeologist Howard Carter’s discovery of Tut’s intact tomb in the Valley of the Kings.
Fri, May 22, 2026 - Mon, September 7, 2026
“Discovering King Tut’s Tomb” opens March 4 at Saunders Castle at Park Plaza, bringing the story of Egypt’s Boy King to life, as well as British archaeologist Howard Carter’s discovery of Tut’s intact tomb in the Valley of the Kings.
Hundred Acre Wood Returns to Boston Children's Museum, , $
Sat, May 23, 2026 - Tue, June 30, 2026
Journey into the Hundred Acre Wood with everyone’s favorite teddy bear friend Winnie-the-Pooh. Spend time wandering Christopher Robin’s favorite woods and visit some of his favorite places, like Eeyore’s Gloomy Place or Rabbit’s Garden. Bounce along with Tigger and...
Sat, May 23, 2026 - Tue, June 30, 2026
Journey into the Hundred Acre Wood with everyone’s favorite teddy bear friend Winnie-the-Pooh. Spend time wandering Christopher Robin’s favorite woods and visit some of his favorite places, like Eeyore’s Gloomy Place or Rabbit’s Garden. Bounce along with Tigger and...
Dino Safari: A Walk Thru Adventure, , $
Sat, May 23, 2026 - Mon, September 7, 2026
Explore life during the Jurassic, Triassic, and Cretaceous periods with realistic, life-size dinosaurs. From the mighty T-rex to the massive Spinosaurus, this realistic walk-through safari is designed for the whole family.
Sat, May 23, 2026 - Mon, September 7, 2026
Explore life during the Jurassic, Triassic, and Cretaceous periods with realistic, life-size dinosaurs. From the mighty T-rex to the massive Spinosaurus, this realistic walk-through safari is designed for the whole family.
Ropes Mansion Self-Guided Tour, , $
Sat, May 23, 2026 - Sun, June 28, 2026
Ropes Mansion Self-Guided Tour at Peabody Essex Museum Built in 1727 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Ropes Mansion is recognized as one of New England’s most significant historic structures.
Sat, May 23, 2026 - Sun, June 28, 2026
Ropes Mansion Self-Guided Tour at Peabody Essex Museum Built in 1727 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Ropes Mansion is recognized as one of New England’s most significant historic structures.
Art of Life, Art for Life, , Free
Sat, May 30, 2026 - Fri, July 3, 2026
Art of Life, Art for Life a special exhibit honoring LexArt member and life-long Lexingtonian Wilda Ward on the occasion of her 100th birthday.
Sat, May 30, 2026 - Fri, July 3, 2026
Art of Life, Art for Life a special exhibit honoring LexArt member and life-long Lexingtonian Wilda Ward on the occasion of her 100th birthday.
Summer Evening at Otis House, , $$
Thu, June 11, 2026 - Thu, June 11, 2026
Celebrate the beginning of Summer on the terrace of Otis House. Learn about part of Boston's lesser-known 19th-century medical community inside. Meet new friends, enjoy drinks, hors d'oeuvres, and live music outside.
Thu, June 11, 2026 - Thu, June 11, 2026
Celebrate the beginning of Summer on the terrace of Otis House. Learn about part of Boston's lesser-known 19th-century medical community inside. Meet new friends, enjoy drinks, hors d'oeuvres, and live music outside.
The Revolutionary Work of Women Printers, , Free
Sat, June 20, 2026 - Sat, June 20, 2026
Join artist and master printer Mindy Belloff, historian of early America and digital scholar Jessica C. Linker for a discussion of their own work, the role of women printers in the American Colonies
Sat, June 20, 2026 - Sat, June 20, 2026
Join artist and master printer Mindy Belloff, historian of early America and digital scholar Jessica C. Linker for a discussion of their own work, the role of women printers in the American Colonies
Sinister Streets & Salem Stories, , $$
Thu, July 2, 2026 - Mon, August 31, 2026
Join us for a behind-the-scenes guided tour that pairs our most popular, haunting walking tour with an inside look at objects from the PEM collection.
Thu, July 2, 2026 - Mon, August 31, 2026
Join us for a behind-the-scenes guided tour that pairs our most popular, haunting walking tour with an inside look at objects from the PEM collection.
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders & Literary Legends, , $$
Thu, July 2, 2026 - Mon, August 31, 2026
Join us for a behind-the-scenes guided tour featuring architectural treasures from PEM’s collection! The only walking tours in Salem that offer entry, into historic buildings PEM’s tours cover five centuries
Thu, July 2, 2026 - Mon, August 31, 2026
Join us for a behind-the-scenes guided tour featuring architectural treasures from PEM’s collection! The only walking tours in Salem that offer entry, into historic buildings PEM’s tours cover five centuries
