The best arts & culture spots in Framingham

12 arts & culture spots we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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McMullen Museum of Art, Boston College

Arts & Culture

Spacious museum at Boston College featuring tapestries, paintings, modern artworks & more.

2101 Commonwealth Ave (Boston)

“Spacious museum at Boston College featuring tapestries, paintings, modern artworks & more.”

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Boch Center - Wang Theatre

Arts & Culture

Lavish art deco theater hosting films & Broadway, theater, music, dance & comedy performances.

270 Tremont St (Boston)

“Lavish art deco theater hosting films & Broadway, theater, music, dance & comedy performances.”

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Danforth Art Museum

Arts & Culture

Intimate museum and school exhibiting American artwork along with local artists.

14 Vernon St

“Intimate museum and school exhibiting American artwork along with local artists.”

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Old State House

Arts & Culture

The original seat of colonial government & later state capitol, today housing historical exhibits.

206 Washington St (Boston)

“The original seat of colonial government & later state capitol, today housing historical exhibits.”

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American Mural

Arts & Culture

Ready to swap beige for bold, American Mural takes your idea from rough sketch to finished piece with a crew fluent in graffiti, street…

7 Snowden Way (Boston)

“Ready to swap beige for bold, American Mural takes your idea from rough sketch to finished piece with a crew fluent in graffiti, street art, and fine art. Indoors, outdoors, or custom panels from the studio, they design and produce murals that actually change the room, so ping them this week.”

From the Boston newsletter, August 5, 2026

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Institute of Contemporary Art

Arts & Culture

Striking contemporary art & performance space with glass-filled walls overlooking the Harbor.

25 Harbor Shore Dr (Boston)

“Striking contemporary art & performance space with glass-filled walls overlooking the Harbor.”

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Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

Arts & Culture

Evocative of a 15th-century Venetian palace, this museum houses a world-class art collection.

25 Evans Way (Boston)

“Evocative of a 15th-century Venetian palace, this museum houses a world-class art collection.”

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Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Arts & Culture

Neoclassical & modern wings house a vast collection from ancient Egyptian to contemporary American.

465 Huntington Ave (Boston)

“Neoclassical & modern wings house a vast collection from ancient Egyptian to contemporary American.”

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Museum of Science

Arts & Culture

Venerable institution with interactive exhibits, dome-shaped IMAX/3-D film theater & a planetarium.

1 Science Pk (Boston)

“Venerable institution with interactive exhibits, dome-shaped IMAX/3-D film theater & a planetarium.”

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Museum of Illusions Boston

Arts & Culture

Optical-illusion museum featuring interactive exhibits plus a vortex tunnel and distorted room.

200 State St (Boston)

“Optical-illusion museum featuring interactive exhibits plus a vortex tunnel and distorted room.”

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Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum

Arts & Culture

Floating history museum with live reenactments, multimedia exhibits & a tearoom.

306 Congress St (Boston)

“Floating history museum with live reenactments, multimedia exhibits & a tearoom.”

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Boston Children's Museum

Arts & Culture

Fun, hands-on educational exhibits aimed at kids 11 & under, plus a play space for toddlers.

308 Congress St (Boston)

“Fun, hands-on educational exhibits aimed at kids 11 & under, plus a play space for toddlers.”

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