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The Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston

25 Harbor Shore Drive, Boston, Massachusetts

Description

The Institute of Contemporary Art of Boston features contemporary art exhibitions in a modern building designed by architects Diller Scofidio + Renfro. The museum's permanent collection is still relatively small so most of the exhibitions are temporary and often showcase young and emerging artists.

Access & Transport

The museum is located in the South Boston Seaport District, 300m away from the Courthouse metro station (Silver line). Bus #4 also stops nearby on Seaport Blvd. Accessibility info: https://www.icaboston.org/accessibility

Instructions & Recommendations

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Meta review

Online reviews are extremely inconsistent, all the more because there is no core permanent collection, so the themes and quality of exhibitions are really uneven over time. There is is an equal number of positive feedback as there is that qualify the content of some of the worst art they have seen. The highlight for many, what saves the attraction is some instances, is the prime view over the harbour.

Environmental & Social

Some environment impact to run the museum (mostly electricity). Spread the arts

Conclusion

Boston's ICA is probably best reserved to modern & contemporary art fans or residents who can take a bit of risk with their time and might just be rewarded for it, or not.

Key positive

Modern building with good views

Some of the exhibitions can be good

Key negative

The artwork won't interest everybody

Uneven quality

Suitability

Accessible to visitors with reduced mobility. Children under 16yrs old may not be interested - at all

About this Rating

TYPE

Desktop

RESEARCHED IN

Updated in October 2023

PROVIDER

Koreval

Included Items
None
Timing
Duration of visit
Closed on Patriot’s Day, 04 July, Thanksgiving, 25 Dec, 01 Jan

av. transport time:0h 30m

est. visit time:1h 45m

Regulated hours

Monday -

Tuesday10:00 - 17:00

Wednesday10:00 - 17:00

Thursday10:00 - 21:00

Friday10:00 - 21:00

Saturday10:00 - 17:00

Sunday10:00 - 17:00

Pricing
Age band
Age band
Regular price / pers.
Senior
60 - 99
US$17
Adult
18 - 59
US$20
Child
3 - 17
US$0
Infant
0 - 2
US$0
Price for students is $15. Closed on Patriot’s Day, 04 July, Thanksgiving, 25 Dec, 01 Jan

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