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Boston Will Host the Only U.S. Stop of “Renoir and Love,” a Once-in-a-Generation Exhibition
The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston will be the only museum in the United States to host “Renoir and Love,” a landmark exhibition opening February 28, 2027, and running through June 13, 2027. The show celebrates the tender, joyful heart of Pierre-Auguste Renoir’s art: his lifelong fascination with love in all its forms. Co-organized with…
MFA Boston Celebrates Kawada Kikuji’s Iconic Photobook ‘Chizu (The Map)’ in New Exhibition
The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston is honoring one of the most important photobooks ever created. “Kawada Kikuji: Chizu (The Map)” opens October 24, 2026, and runs through July 18, 2027, giving visitors a rare chance to explore the landmark 1965 work in depth. In 1965, Japanese photographer Kawada Kikuji (b. 1933) published Chizu —…
ICA Boston Turns 90: Three New Exhibitions Open October 15
Boston’s contemporary art scene is about to throw itself a birthday party — and everyone is invited. The Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston turns 90 this fall, and it is celebrating nine decades of bold, boundary-pushing art with not one but three brand-new exhibitions opening October 15. The centerpiece is 90 YEARS, a joyful look back…
“Maverick Kings” Brings Three Visionary Pharaohs of Egypt’s Golden Age to the MFA Boston
The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston is presenting “Maverick Kings: Three Visionary Pharaohs of Egypt’s Golden Age,” on view September 6 through December 6, 2026, in the Ann and Graham Gund Gallery. The exhibition gathers nearly 100 objects drawn from the MFA’s renowned ancient Egyptian collection — one of the largest in the world —…
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Freedom Trail Walking Tour Review: 16 Landmarks in One Unforgettable Walk
Want to walk where America was born? The Boston Freedom Trail History Small Group Walking Tour is the happiest history lesson you’ll ever take. In a small group led by a passionate local guide, you’ll follow the famous brick-lined path through the very streets where the American Revolution began. Over 2.5 hours, the tour goes…
Boston Duck Boat Tour Review: The City’s Most Splashy Adventure
Boston has a way of showing off — and the Boston Duck Boat Sightseeing City Tour with Cruise might be the most joyful way to see it all. Climb aboard a renovated World War II amphibious vehicle and your “ConDUCKtor” turns history into a laugh-out-loud ride through the city’s greatest hits. The adventure lasts about…
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Boston Will Host the Only U.S. Stop of “Renoir and Love,” a Once-in-a-Generation Exhibition
The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston will be the only museum in the United States to host “Renoir and Love,” a landmark exhibition opening February 28, 2027, and running through June 13, 2027. The show celebrates the tender, joyful heart of Pierre-Auguste Renoir’s art: his lifelong fascination with love in all its forms. Co-organized with…
MFA Boston Celebrates Kawada Kikuji’s Iconic Photobook ‘Chizu (The Map)’ in New Exhibition
The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston is honoring one of the most important photobooks ever created. “Kawada Kikuji: Chizu (The Map)” opens October 24, 2026, and runs through July 18, 2027, giving visitors a rare chance to explore the landmark 1965 work in depth. In 1965, Japanese photographer Kawada Kikuji (b. 1933) published Chizu —…
ICA Boston Turns 90: Three New Exhibitions Open October 15
Boston’s contemporary art scene is about to throw itself a birthday party — and everyone is invited. The Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston turns 90 this fall, and it is celebrating nine decades of bold, boundary-pushing art with not one but three brand-new exhibitions opening October 15. The centerpiece is 90 YEARS, a joyful look back…
“Maverick Kings” Brings Three Visionary Pharaohs of Egypt’s Golden Age to the MFA Boston
The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston is presenting “Maverick Kings: Three Visionary Pharaohs of Egypt’s Golden Age,” on view September 6 through December 6, 2026, in the Ann and Graham Gund Gallery. The exhibition gathers nearly 100 objects drawn from the MFA’s renowned ancient Egyptian collection — one of the largest in the world —…
Places to Love in Boston
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