Jun 12, 2024 - News

These Boston museums are free on Juneteenth

Boston is home to various art and history museums, but a family or group outing to one can easily cost upwards of $100.

The solution: Free entry days. The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, MFA and ICA are free next Wednesday for Juneteenth.

Explore some art and storytelling in honor of the holiday, which commemorates the ending of slavery in the U.S.

🖼 The Gardner opens the Jordan Garden to the public 12pm-4pm.

It's hosting a film screening of "BLACK. Narratives in Boston Black Queer and Trans History."
Amanda Shea, the Boston Music Awards Spoken Artist of the Year, was the executive producer.
Film begins at 2pm, followed by a Q&A at 3pm.

🧶 The Gardner also hosts a community quilt-making event in honor of the AIDs Quilt, 11am-4pm.

🎷 The ICA will host a Juneteenth celebration with the Jazz Urbane Cafe, 12pm-4pm.

Advance timed tickets are required for gallery visits. Tickets go live at 10am next Tuesday.

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