# Museum of Fine Arts 6 
Housed in a grand neo-classical building built in 1909, the Museum of Fine Arts covers all parts of the globe and all eras, from the ancient world to contemporary times. Marvel at ancient Egyptian treasures, Asian and Persian fine arts, and works from ancient Greece and the Middle East.
The museum is home to 8,161 paintings, surpassed among American museums only by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Highlights include European Old Masters, Impressionists, and the Art of the Americas section with renowned works by John Singleton Copley and John Singer Sargent.
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- Important Masterpieces: 6
- Highlight: Where Do We Come From? What Are We? Where Are We Going? Paul Gauguin (1897), 139 cm × 375 cm (55 in × 148 in)
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This is our selection of the ten highlights of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston:
1) Where Do We Come From? What Are We? Where Are We Going? Paul Gauguin (1897), 139 cm × 375 cm (55 in × 148 in)
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2) Watson and the Shark (Boston Version), John Singleton Copley (1778)
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3) Dance at Bougival, Auguste Renoir (1883)
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4) Saint Luke Drawing the Virgin, Rogier van der Weyden (1435-1440)
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5) Postman Joseph Roulin, Vincent van Gogh (1888)
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6) The Sower, Jean-Jean-François Millet (1850)
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7) Haystack in the Morning, Snow Effect, Claude Monet (1891)
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8) The Slave Ship, J. M. W. Turner (1840)
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9) King Menkaura (Mycerinus) and queen, unknown carver (2490–2472 BCE), 142.2 x 57.1 x 55.2 cm, 676.8 kg (56 x 22 1/2 x 21 3/4 in., 1492.1 lb.)
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10) Lime Green Icicle Tower, Dale Chihuly (2011), 13.0 m × 2.1 m (42.5 ft × 7 ft)
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Fine Arts Museum Gallery Space: ca. 5,000 m2 | Galleries: ca. 35 | Artworks on Display: ca. 350 | Established: 1902
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# Freedom Trail 6
The Freedom Trail is a 2.5-mile-long (4.0 km) red-marked path through downtown Boston, that passes by sixteen locations significant to the history of the United States.
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# Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum 6
Originally the home of Isabella Stewart Gardner, this Venetian style palazzo with an auxiliary wing from 2004 by architect Renzo Piano is home to famous works of Titian, Rembrandt, Botticelli, and Sargent.
In 1990, thirteen of the museum's works were stolen; the crime remains unsolved and the works, valued at an estimated $500 million, have not been recovered.
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- Important Masterpieces: 4
- Highlight: The Rape of Europa by Titian (1560-1562), 178 × 205 cm (70 × 80.7 in)
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This is our selection of the five best paintings of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston:
1) The Rape of Europa, Titian (1560-1562)
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2) The Story of Lucretia, Sandro Botticelli (1496–1504)
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3) Portrait of Isabella Stewart Gardner, John Singer Sargent (1888)
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4) Lady in Black, Tintoretto (1598–99)
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5) Self-portrait, aged 23, Rembrandt (1629)
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Interesting Artworks: 6/10
Famous Artworks: 6/10
Art Display: 6/10
Building: 7/10
Size: 4/10
Overall: 5.8/10
Arts Museum Gallery Space: ca. 4,000 m2 | Galleries: ca. 20 | Artworks on Display: ca. 2'500 | Established: 1896 | Visitors (2019): 345,000
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# Harvard University and Harvard Art Museums (in Cambridge) 6
Situated only six miles from Boston in Cambridge, Harvard University is the first college established in America in 1636 and is widely considered one of the world's leading academic centers.
Adjoining Harvard Yard is the Renzo Piano-designed home of the Harvard Art Museums, including three formerly separate outstanding collections (Fogg Art, Busch-Reisinger, and Arthur M. Sackler Museum).
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# Boston Common and Public Garden 5 
Boston Common is one of the most popular green spaces in the city, famous for its stylish swan boats.
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# Faneuil Hall Marketplace 5
Four attractive buildings all located around a cobblestone promenade near the waterfront – the historic Faneuil Hall from 1742, Quincy Market (indoor food court built in 1826 with Greek-Revival architecture), North Market, and South Market – constitute Faneuil Hall Marketplace.
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# Prudential Tower and Skywalk Observatory 5
From its 50th-floor skywalk, you can enjoy a spectacular bird’s-eye view of Boston.
Skyscraper Total Height: 228 m | Observation Deck: 213 m | Constructed: 1964
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# Public Library 5
With a magnificent facade, murals by John Singer Sargent and Pierre Puvis de Chavannes, among others and the splendid Bates Hall Reading Room, the Public Library of Boston is a spectacular architectural and intellectual monument.
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#10 | New England Aquarium 5
Overlooking the waterfront, New England Aquarium is home to more than 40,000 animals representing more than 750 species of fish, invertebrates, mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians.
Compared to other more recent aquariums, the New England Aquarium from 1969 with its relatively small 0.7-million-liter Ocean Tank seems not so impressive.
Aquarium Biggest Tank: 0.7 million liters | Opened: 1969 | Rank in Our List of the Best Aquariums in the World: No 50
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#11 | Trinity Church 5
Trinity Church Boston, an Episcopal church in Back Bay, is renowned for its Richardsonian Romanesque architecture and artistic interiors, including murals by John La Farge.
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Salem 5
Salem, Massachusetts is famed for the 1692 witch trials, which led to the execution of 20 people. The city embraces its history with numerous museums and guided tours. Its coastal location offers picturesque views and maritime activities.
City Distance from Boston: 25 miles
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