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The Institute of Contemporary Art


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #74 of 330 attractions in Boston
Traveler Description: This museum features cutting-edge contemporary painting, sculpture, architecture, film and photography.
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Attraction type: Art museum, Other
Address: 100 Northern Avenue Boston, MA 02115
Tel: 617-478-3100

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4 of 5 stars
medusagirl   6 contributions
NY state
Dec 9, 2009

I went over Thanksgiving weekend and saw the exhibits which i thought were of high quality and well displayed. The building itself is fantastic. It is a bit out of the way but a must for modern art fans. I went with my 17 year old and he enjoyed it. My husband and 12 year old daughter went to the... more

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1 of 5 stars
secondchancetotravel   3 contributions
Chicago, Illinois
Oct 20, 2009

Not a very good location to find. My daughter and I tried to find this place while it was cold and snowing only to end up paying for a cab to get us there. My daughter forgot her student ID so of course we could not get student fare to get in. Only after paying the $15 each did they... more

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3 of 5 stars
Kenojuak   3 contributions
Toronto, Canada
Jun 24, 2009
2
people found this review helpful

The ICA will be worth the trip when there is a special exhibition underway which you would like to see, or if you are an architecture buff (the building is beautiful), but otherwise I would recommend staying away. Despite the size of the building, the regular collection is limited to one half of the 4th floor, the other half of... more

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5 of 5 stars
nelly61   2 contributions
Jan 19, 2009

This museum moved to its new site a couple of years ago. It is a little bit out of the way, but well worth it. Just take the new metro line from South Station to Court St. and walk about a ten of a mile away from the Children's Museum. The exhibits over New Year's Eve holidays were top notch... more

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3 of 5 stars
gohappy   2 contributions
PA
Aug 13, 2008

We were here last year and really liked it. Went this year and there was not alot there to see. The first floor is the gift shop and entry and the 4th floor was the special exibit area and a few other galleries. The Anish Kapoor special exibit was very good but there was not alot else. Last year there... more

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5 of 5 stars
MidwestPhotog   9 contributions
Midwest
Aug 8, 2008

Take the T Silver line and you'll save on parking fees. I do see how the collection might seem skimpy, but we were fortunate to view the Anish Kapoor exhibit which we enjoyed immensely. Every docent in the exhibit was friendly, well informed, and a genuine pleasure to talk to. Explore the building inside and out--sit on the exterior stairs,... more

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3 of 5 stars
uncoeuraweigh   89 contributions
Boston, Massachusetts
May 25, 2008

Like the earlier reviewers have said, the ICA has some nice contemporary art, and is housed in a gorgeous new waterfront building, but the size of the collection just doesnt warrant that $12 price tag. Seems like it would be a fantastic place to see a concert. The theatre is glass on 3 sides overlooking the water. There's also a... more

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2 of 5 stars
ana51   5 contributions
USA
May 9, 2007
4
people found this review helpful

When I visited the ICA last weekend, my friends and I were sorry to arrive at 4:10, less than hour before closing. It turns out that we needn't have worried about fitting everything into such a short visit, as there wasn't actually a lot to see. The building itself is pretty cool, particularly if you facing it from the waterfront,... more

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3 of 5 stars
MeterReader   12 contributions
Boston MA
Feb 25, 2007
4
people found this review helpful

The ICA has moved to the water front, to it's new building. Parking is $9.00 and tickets $12..00 each. The trip though the ICA takes about 1 hour. This makes it expencive to me. more

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The Institute of Contemporary Art Address

100 Northern Avenue, Boston, MA 02115
Tel: 617-478-3100