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The Best Museums in Massachusetts

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Museums in Massachusetts

Museum of Fine Arts ©
Art Museum
Museum of Fine Arts , Boston
4.8
Boston's oldest cultural institution, Museum of Fine Arts is noted for its collection of French Impressionist paintings, including more works
Tours from $5
John F. Kennedy Presidential Museum & Library ©
History Museum
John F. Kennedy Presidential Museum & Library , Boston
4.7
John F. Kennedy Presidential Museum & Library documents the life, career, and story of one of America's most well-known leaders through a col
Plimoth Patuxet Museums ©
History Museum
Plimoth Patuxet Museums , Plymouth
4.2
Interact with an authentic environment and historical interpreters of Pilgrims at Plimoth Patuxet Museums, a living museum based and located
Tours from $8
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Boston Duck Boat Sightseeing City Tour with Cruise Along Charles River
4.6
Duration: 1h 20min
Water is no barrier for a duck, why should it be for you? A Boston Duck Tour is a wonderful way to get a great look at Boston on land and water. See all the major landmarks and hear the history of the city as you tour Boston in a renovated World War II amphibious vehicle.
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Heritage Museums & Gardens ©
Specialty Museum
Heritage Museums & Gardens , Sandwich
4.7
Heritage Museums & Gardens offers landscaped gardens, walking trails, galleries, sculpture, and more. Stroll around the public gardens, which
Norman Rockwell Museum ©
Art Museum
Norman Rockwell Museum , Stockbridge
4.8
Home to the largest collection of this artist's paintings, the whitewashed house of the Norman Rockwell Museum sits among the hills. In addit

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Massachusetts

4.5
History Museums · Nightlife · Art Museums
Capturing some of the most precious moments in the history of the state and keeping valuable scientific and art collections, museums in Massachusetts appeal to various kinds of curious travelers. Home to probably the most prominent of the state's museums, Boston allows you to marvel at the remarkable art collection at Museum of Fine Arts. You can also explore the region's past at Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum and John F. Kennedy Presidential Museum & Library. You can get your kids engaged in numerous interactive exhibits at Boston's Museum of Science, or visit Salem Witch Musem to learn about some of the more peculiar events in the state's history.
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