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(MFA; www.mfa.org ; 465 Huntington Ave; adult/child/senior & student $22/10/20; 10am-5pm
Sat-Tue, to 10pm Wed-Fri; ; Museum of Fine Arts or Ruggles) The Museum of Fine Arts col-
lection encompasses all eras, from the ancient world to contemporary times, and all areas
of the globe, making it truly encyclopedic in scope. The museum's latest addition is its
new wings dedicated to the Art of the Americas and to Contemporary Art, which has sig-
nificantly increased its exhibition space and broadened its focus, contributing to Boston's
emergence as an art center in the 21st century.
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum MUSEUM
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( www.gardnermuseum.org ; 280 The Fenway; adult/child/student/senior $15/free/5/12;
11am-5pm Wed-Mon, to 9pm Thu; ; Museum of Fine Arts) The Gardner is filled with almost
2000 priceless objects, primarily European, including outstanding tapestries and exquisit
paintings from the Italian Renaissance and the Dutch Golden Age. The four-story green-
house courtyard is a tranquil oasis that alone is worth the price of admission.
WORTH A TRIP
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology MAP GOOGLE MAP (MIT; www.mit.edu ; 77
Massachusetts Ave; Kendall/MIT) offers a completely novel perspective on Cambridge
academia: proudly nerdy, but not quite as tweedy as Harvard. The campus has an
impressive collection of public art; and a recent frenzy of building has resulted in
some of the most architecturally intriguing structures you'll find on either side of
the river. The on-campus MIT Museum
GOOGLE MAP ( museum.mit.edu ; 265 Mas-
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; Central) might be the city's quirki-
sachusetts Ave; adult/child $8.50/4;
10am-5pm;
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Cambridge
On the north side of the Charles River lies politically progressive Cambridge, home to
academic heavyweights Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Techno-
logy (MIT). Thousands of resident students guarantee a diverse, lively atmosphere. At its
hub, Harvard Square overflows with cafes, bookstores and street performers.
Harvard University UNIVERSITY
 
 
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