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    These Boston museums are free on Juneteenth

    By Steph Solis,

    2024-06-12
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    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.

    • Materials provided

    🎷 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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