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November 8 at 9am
Back Bay
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History Exhibition
Boston Public Library
Opens Sunday at 11:00 AM
Back Bay, Boston
"the old building feels like a European palace for books"
"very Harry Potter-like" reading room vibes
Download the free audio tour app at the entrance
Step inside a Renaissance-style grandeur that rivals any museum in Boston. The Bates Hall reading room glows with green lamps and vaulted ceilings, while the courtyard fountain offers a quiet escape from the city streets.
They recommend it:
Google
(3,579)
4.8
Upcoming events at Boston Public Library
History Exhibition
Boston Public Library
Opens Sunday at 11:00 AM
Back Bay, Boston
"the old building feels like a European palace for books"
"very Harry Potter-like" reading room vibes
Download the free audio tour app at the entrance
Step inside a Renaissance-style grandeur that rivals any museum in Boston. The Bates Hall reading room glows with green lamps and vaulted ceilings, while the courtyard fountain offers a quiet escape from the city streets.
They recommend it:
Google
(3,579)
4.8
Upcoming events at Boston Public Library
Sunday, Nov 8
What are you into?
- Historic architecture
- Free admission
- Quiet reading spaces
- Art murals & galleries
- Back Bay
- Boston
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Sun, Nov 8 · 10:00 AM
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Sun, Nov 8 · 10:15 AM
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Revolutionary immersive history show
Watershed Community Event: Harboring Creativity
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East Boston art showcase
ICA Unlocked: Contemporary Art for the Curious
Sun, Nov 8 · 1:00 PM
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Guided art immersion
Patriots of Color Exhibition
Tue, Nov 10 · 10:00 AM
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American independence history exhibition
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Thu, Nov 12 · 5:00 PM
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Free art nights
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Thu, Nov 26 · 5:00 PM
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