Boston always dazzles the senses! The art scene is one of the country's most robust, with museums dedicated to everything from classic to contemporary. Visit the Boston Museum of Fine Arts to view the works of the Great Masters or the edgy works of art at the new Institute of Contemporary Art on the waterfront. Tour the world at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, a 15th-century Venetian palace with its collection of more than 2500 objects. Be sure to spend some time admiring the interior courtyard garden and perhaps have lunch at the delightful café.
The Harvard Art Museum (formerly 3 museums now under one roof) features some of the most treasured works of Western art, Germanic art and of ancient, Asian, Islamic and Indian art. By the way-in addition to housing more than 6 million volumes, the Boston Public Library is equally a museum masterpiece filled with murals, sculptures, paintings and frescoes.
The Museum of African American History is
New
England's largest African American history museum with three National
Historic Sites dating back to the early 1800s and the Black Heritage
Trail, which attracts visitors from around the world.
For many - the city itself is a living museum.
The same range exists for live performances. On any given night you can attend the opera, the latest Broadway musical or take in a performance at the nationally acclaimed Huntington Theatre Company or the American Repertory Theater. The classical repertoire of the Boston Symphony and the beloved POPS need no introduction.
The Handel & Haydn Society, the oldest continuously-performing arts organization is one of the country's premier period instrument orchestra and professional chorus. Listening to the annual Messiah performance is like a little piece of heaven. The Celebrity Series is a leading presenter of music, dance and the performing arts from around the world and fills the city’s Concert Halls and Performance Centers all season long. For dance aficionados, the renowned Boston Ballet will dance their way into your hearts with classic, modern and world premieres
The music scene is also first-rate: Boston has the major venues to hold world-famous acts and the underground bars to showcase tomorrow's stars. TD Garden, Citi Performance Center, The House of Blues, and Jordan Hall all play host to international and national tours, from heavy metal Metallica to nightingale Sarah Brightman to international sensation CELTIC WOMAN. The three Boston music schools also offer concerts and performances all year long. On just about any evening you can hear cool melodies and hot sounds at the city’s clubs, bars and lounges.