Museums
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Museums

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Museums

Marcus Whitfield
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Nine spots I'd actually take a day off for. I know these addresses the way I know Yaz's batting average, and the take column is mine, not TripAdvisor's.

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Museums — 7 items
NameCommentAddressCityWhy I go
1Museum of Fine ArtsThe Egyptian wing alone is worth the T ride out.465 Huntington AvenueBoston, MABlue-chip collection, no volatility
2Isabella Stewart Gardner MuseumStill weird they never filled the empty frames from the heist. Adds character.25 Evans WayBoston, MAThe courtyard fixes a bad week
3Museum of ScienceThe Charles Hayden Planetarium beats staring at spreadsheets any day.1 Science ParkBoston, MAGood for nephews and hangovers
4Institute of Contemporary ArtSome of it I don't get, but the building over the water is undefeated.25 Harbor Shore DriveBoston, MAHarbor views, high-risk art
7USS Constitution MuseumFree admission, which is the only kind of free lunch I trust.Charlestown Navy Yard, Building 22Boston, MAOld Ironsides, older stories
8Boston Children's MuseumThe giant milk bottle out front is a great meeting point if your group can't read a map.308 Congress StreetBoston, MABorrowed nephew, honest reason
9Museum of African American HistorySmall museum, big history, right on the Black Heritage Trail up on Beacon Hill.46 Joy StreetBoston, MAFreedom Trail, but the real version