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    Boston's Newest Museum Exhibits Highlight Renovations

    By Pam Gaulin | Yahoo! Contributor Network – Mon, Jun 27, 2011
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    One of the oldest cities in the country keeps drawing you back. Why? Beyond the historic attractions and consistent array of performing arts and concerts, Boston knows how to upgrade. Recently, a number of Boston's major cultural institutions have expanded, renovated and added must-see exhibits. Go for the weekend, or plan a day trip and soak in all the Massachusetts capital has to offer. The Museum of Fine Arts opened its Art of the Americas, which is the newest must-see in Boston you already know about.

    What else is new?

    Charles Hayden Planetarium

    Boston's Museum of Science reopened the Charles Hayden Planetarium featuring and advanced digital theater. Hours vary by wing and prices vary with the addition of special exhibits. The museum is located at 1 Science Park in Boston. For more information call (617) 723-2500 or check out the website at www.mos.org/exhibits_shows/planetarium.

    Chestnut Hill Reservoir Waterworks Museum

    Before Boston started receiving water from the Quabbin Reservoir, the water supply ran through the Chestnut Hill Reservoir and pumping station, built in 1887. The building is now home to theChestnut Hill Reservoir Waterworks (1888) Museum, and it features huge machinery, wrenches, pumps and Romanesque architecture.

    The Chestnut Hill Reservoir Waterworks Museum is open Wednesdays from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m. and Thursday through Sunday from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. The museum is located at 2450 Beacon Street in Boston. For more information call (617) 277-0065 or visit www.waterworksmuseum.org

    Sharks & Rays-Touch

    A favorite family destination, the New England Aquarium has installed a new permanent exhibit, Sharks & Rays-Touch. The sharks and rays can be seen through the viewing windows of the 25,000-gallon tank. The shallow tank is open, allowing for direct interaction with the sea creatures. Combo ticket packages are available.

    The New England Aquarium is located at Central Wharf, Boston, Mass. For more information call (617) 973-5200 or visit www.neaq.org/animals_and_exhibits/exhibits/individual_exhibits/shark_and_ray_touch_tank/index.php.

    Coming soon

    Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: January 2012

    Save the date. The new wing of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum is scheduled to open on Jan. 12, 2012. The new building will contain a transparent floor of glass, amplifying the natural light in the space.

    You can visit the museum, typically more manageable in a day than the larger MFA, on Tuesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. and until 8 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month. The museum is closed on Independence Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Admission is $12 for adults, $10 for seniors, $5 for college students with a current I.D. and free for children and anyone named Isabella.

    The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum is located at 280 The Fenway in Boston. For more information call (617) 566-1401 or go to www.gardnermuseum.org/about/press/new_building_project.

    Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum

    It's been a long time coming, but the Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum is scheduled to open in the spring of 2012. The original museum was destroyed in a 1973 fire.

     

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