Culture
The best of Boston culture, both off the beaten track and on it,
is within easy reach of The
Back Bay Hotel. From the Freedom Trail to fine art to fun
science, here is your whistle-stop tour of Boston’s sights, sounds
and experiences.
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
280 The
Fenway, Boston MA 02115
Museum
Boston museum of international art founded by collector and
philanthropist Isabella Stewart Gardner.
John F. Kennedy Library
Columbia Point,
Boston, MA 02125
Museum
The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum is dedicated to
the memory of our nation's thirty-fifth president and to all those
who through the art of politics seek a new and better world.
Museum of Fine Arts
465 Huntington Avenue,
Boston, Massachusetts 02115-5597
Museum
If the heart of a great museum is its collections, then the Museum
of Fine Arts, Boston is truly one of the greatest in the world. The
Museum offers not only outstanding art, but innovative and exciting
ways for you to interact with these masterpieces and with fellow
art lovers.
Museum of Science
1 Science Park, Boston,
MA 02114
Museum
The Museum of Science is New England's most visited cultural
institution. The Museum moves visitors to think like scientists
through hands-on, minds-on experiences. They redefine the way
people think about, learn about, and interact with science and
technology.
The Boston Freedom Trail
Self Guided
Tour
The Freedom Trail is a 2.5 mile red-brick walking trail that leads
you to 16 nationally significant historic sites, every one an
authentic American treasure. The trail takes you to a unique
collection of museums, churches, meeting houses, burying grounds,
parks, a ship, and historic markers that tell the story of the
American Revolution and beyond.
The Boston Symphony Orchestra
301
Massachusetts Avenue, Symphony Hall, Boston, MA 02115
Music & Theater
Now in its 127th season, the Boston Symphony Orchestra performs
throughout the United States, as well as in Europe, Japan, Hong
Kong, South America, and China; in addition, it reaches audiences
numbering in the millions through its performances on radio,
television, and recordings. It plays an active role in
commissioning new works from today’s most important composerand
offers programs featuring great orchestral, operatic, and choral
classics with equally significant music of the 20th and 21st
centuries.
The Children's Museum
300 Congress Street,
Boston, MA 02210
Museum
Boston Children’s Museum helps children understand and enjoy the
world in which they live. The museum incorporates two strategies –
engaging families and building communities – to impact five outcome
areas for children: Creative Kids, Curious Kids, Global Kids, Green
Kids and Healthy Kids.
The New England Aquarium
1 Central Wharf,
Boston, MA 02110
Aquarium
Founded in 1969, the New England Aquarium is a global leader in
ocean exploration and marine conservation.
The Wang Center
270 Tremont Street,
Boston, MA, 02116
Concert Hall
The Wang Theatre boasts 3600+ seats and continues to host an
impressive array of world-class Broadway, theater, music, dance,
opera and film.
U.S.S. Constitution
Bldg 5 Charlestown
Navy Yard, Charlestown, MA 02129
Musuem
USS Constituion, the oldest warship afloat still in commission,
promotes the United States Navy and America’s naval heritage
through educational outreach, public access and historic
demonstration, inport and underway.
