Submitted by Dramatic-Sun1 t3_1153kh4 in massachusetts
I remember seeing a billboard stating one of the art museums is free for winter months but I can’t remember which one. Looking to enjoy some museums this weekend :)
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SuperSpartacus t1_j8zkgvn wrote
Most libraries offer museum passes! Definitely recommend the Harvard museum of natural history!
SharpCookie232 t1_j8znsw8 wrote
Harvard Museum of Natural History is awesome!!! It's free to Massachusetts residents every Sunday morning (year-round) from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm and on Wednesdays from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm (September through May). Proof of residency required. RISD museum in Providence (which is also awesome) is free on Sundays all day and Thurs / Fri after five - just go to their website and reserve a ticket before you go.
Also, if you have a ConnectorCare card or an EBT card, you can get in to many museums for a steep discount or for free.
Mojam59 t1_j8ztwup wrote
Woods Hole Aquarium in Falmouth and Blue Hills Museum are both free last I knew.
OnlyNormalPersonHere t1_j8zuoso wrote
If you are a Bank of America customer you have access to the ICA and the MFA for free the first weekend of every month
https://about.bankofamerica.com/en/making-an-impact/museums-on-us-partners
tjean5377 t1_j91m6nj wrote
and RISD Museum providence RI
princess-smartypants t1_j949963 wrote
And the Worcester Art Museum. Worcester Historical Museum is free all this month. Highland Street Foundation usually sponsors free Fridays at MA museums over the summer, but those days are packed.
NativeMasshole t1_j8zvagn wrote
Worcester Art Museum is free the first Sunday of the month.
roadtrip-ne t1_j91ak74 wrote
The ICA will be free Monday for Presidents Day. It is also free admission Thursday evenings during the year.
The MFA is free the first weekend every month if you have a Bank of America card. It is also free for everyone Wednesday afternoons after 4(or 5- check)
There are a number of free BOA card admission museums, but the list changes a lot- look up the current list with “Museums on Us”
The Worcester Art Museum is free the 1st Sunday each month, check on details it used to be BOA but I think it’s everyone now.
The Harvard Art Museum is free every Sunday for everyone. If you live in Cambridge it is free everyday, just show ID.
The Harvard Museum of Natural History is free every Sunday morning before noon for Massachusetts residents with ID. This includes the Peabody Museum which is the other half of the same building. The Semitic Museum across the street from the Peabody is free, probably all the time as far as I can tell.
At Harvard you can also pop your head into their rare book collection at the Houghton which in in the Yard- there’s usually 1-2 small shows; one in the room far to the left and one at the gallery up one flight of stairs. There’s also a small but interesting collection of Scientific Instruments at the Science Building near Memorial Hall- check hours on that one it’s only open certain hours
The MIT museum is also free if you live in Cambridge, you have to pre register though and then confirm residency.
At MIT itself, there was a very small gallery in the “infinite corridor” building, or you could check out the Eero Saarinen chapel on campus- but they were restricted during Covid and I don’t think you can walk around as freely anymore.
The Rose Art Museum at Brandies is free for everyone. BC, Tufts & BU all have free galleries/collections as well. I’m not as familiar going outside the city but Smith, and Amherst have free museums as well as I remember. Williams Art Museum north of North Adams is also free I believe.
The Gardner used to have a number of free programs like BOA or on your birthday, but those have ended. I believe you still get a discount for wearing Red Sox gear, and the museum is free for life if your name is Isabella (you need to register with them to confirm it though)
For the Museum of Science and the Aquarium your best bet is a pass from your local library, and you can get one for any listed above that require admission although there’s sometimes a wait list.
If youre a college student (especially in the city) many of these will be free or discounted depending on your school.
Lazy_Football_511 t1_j8zxbqu wrote
Fuller Craft Museum, Brockton, MA
GenerallyYikes t1_j913jx1 wrote
Addison Art Gallery in Andover is great and free
moxie-maniac t1_j9149sb wrote
Excellent suggestion. It’s interesting to consider going to a high school (Philips Academy) with works by Homer, Picasso, O’Keefe, et al on campus.
1diligentmfer t1_j8zh39d wrote
Catch the gallery at The Narrows in Fall River.
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Valuable-Baked t1_j916v2o wrote
Boston Children's museum is $1 on sunday afternoons!!!
tjean5377 t1_j91m32m wrote
RISD museum in Providence RI. Admission is free on Sundays from 10am - 5pm and Thursday and Friday evenings from 5 - 7pm.
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DumbshitOnTheRight t1_j90tk0l wrote
There are a shit-ton of small museums all over the place, from single-building old homes to the ICA.
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LadyLamprey t1_j8zjj00 wrote
Check your local library and see if they offer museum passes!