Museums Around Town
Don’t forget to check your local library for passes offering free or discounted admission to even more museums in the area!
Free Every Day
Addison Gallery of American Art
Explore an impressive collection of American paintings, sculptures, photography, and rotating exhibitions. Located on the Phillips Academy campus, the museum showcases artwork spanning centuries of American history.
Hours: Open Tuesday through Saturday: 10am - 5pm, Sunday: 1pm - 5pm
Address: 3 Chapel Avenue, Andover, MA
A welcoming art museum featuring a diverse collection of paintings, sculptures, photography, and cultural artifacts from around the world. Visitors can explore rotating exhibitions, interactive art activities, and family-friendly educational programs. Admission and parking are free!
Hours: Wednesday - Friday from 12pm - 4pm, Saturday & Sunday from 11am - 5pm, First Thursday of each month open from 12pm - 7pm
Address: 185 Elm Street, Fitchburg, MA
Home to three renowned museums featuring an extensive collection of paintings, sculptures, photography, and artifacts from around the world. Visitors can explore galleries spanning centuries of art, rotating exhibitions, and educational programs.
Hours: Tuesday - Sunday from 10am - 5pm
Address: 32 Quincy Street Cambridge, MA
A contemporary art museum featuring unique installations, colorful exhibitions, and interactive artwork. Visitors can discover creative works by emerging and established artists.
Hours: Thursday 12pm - 8pm, Friday-Sunday 12pm - 5pm
Address: 621 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA
Located on the Brandeis University campus, this museum features an impressive collection of modern and contemporary art, including paintings, sculptures, and unique installations. Visitors can explore rotating exhibitions, outdoor artwork, and educational programs. Admission and parking are free!
Hours: Wednesday - Sunday from 11am - 5pm
Address: 415 South Street. Waltham, MA
Kids Get in Free
Discover Concord’s rich history through exhibits featuring the American Revolution, literary legends like Henry David Thoreau and Ralph Waldo Emerson, and artifacts that tell the story of the town’s past.
Hours: Tuesday–Sunday, 10 am – 4pm. Closed Mondays except select holidays.
Kids Admission: Free for children 5 and under.
Address: 53 Cambridge Turnpike, Concord, MA
Explore more than 50 outdoor sculptures across 30 acres of scenic lawns, gardens, and wooded trails. A fun, family friendly destination combining art, nature, and outdoor exploration.
Hours: Tuesday–Friday: 10am – 4pm, Saturday–Sunday: 10am – 5pm
Kid Admission: Free for children 12 and under
Address: 51 Sandy Pond Rd, Lincoln, MA
A contemporary art museum on Boston's Seaport waterfront, dedicated to exhibiting work by living artists across visual art, performance, film, music, and education.
Hours: Closed Monday. Open Tuesdays, Wednesday, Saturdays and Sundays 10 am – 5 pm, Thursdays & Fridays 10 am – 9 pm
Kid Admission: Under 18 gets in for free
Address: 25 Harbor Shore Drive, Boston MA
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
A unique art museum featuring an impressive collection of paintings, sculptures, and historic artifacts from around the world. Visitors can explore beautiful galleries, a stunning indoor courtyard garden, and rotating exhibitions in a Venetian-style palace.
Hours: Open every day except Tuesday from 11am - 5pm
Kid Admission: Under 18 gets in for free
Address: 25 Evans Way, Boston, MA
Free on Select Days
A contemporary art museum on Boston's Seaport waterfront, dedicated to exhibiting work by living artists across visual art, performance, film, music, and education.
Hours: Closed Monday. Open Tuesdays, Wednesday, Saturdays and Sundays 10 am – 5 pm, Thursdays & Fridays 10 am – 9 pm
Free Hours: Every Thursday from 5pm - 9pm. Advance tickets are required.
Address: 25 Harbor Shore Drive, Boston MA
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
A unique art museum featuring an impressive collection of paintings, sculptures, and historic artifacts from around the world. Visitors can explore beautiful galleries, a stunning indoor courtyard garden, and rotating exhibitions in a Venetian-style palace.
Hours: Open every day except Tuesday from 11am - 5pm
Free Hours: Thursdays 5pm - 9pm. Tickets for Free Thursday Nights are available two days before.
Address: 25 Evans Way, Boston, MA
Other Great Discounts
One of the largest art museums in the country, featuring an extensive collection of paintings, sculptures, and artifacts from around the world. Visitors can explore galleries spanning thousands of years of history, rotating exhibitions, and family-friendly activities and programs.
Hours: Open Saturday - Tuesday from 10am - 5pm, Thursday & Friday 10am - 10pm
Discount Days: $5 Third Thursdays - Enjoy $5 minimum, pay-what-you-wish admission on every third Thursday of the month after 5 pm. General admission tickets are available in person day of, starting at 5 pm.
Address: 465 Huntington Avenue Boston, MA