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General admission to New England’s premier aquarium offering more than 800 species of marine animals.

General exhibit halls admission to explore hands-on, minds-on science.

General admission to the only observatory in New England. Includes 360-degree views, the Acoustiguide audio tour, multimedia Skywalk Theater and Dreams of Freedom Immigration Museum.

General admission to all permanent and special exhibits featuring masterpieces of art from around the world and across the ages.

General admission to all permanent and special exhibits, as well as special programs at this highly acclaimed natural history museum. Also included is admission to the adjacent Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology.

General Admission to RevolutionaryBoston℠ at the true heart of the Freedom Trail including all museum exhibits and tours packed with Boston's revolutionary history.

• On the Front Plaza, a slice of New England rocky coast is home to resident harbor seals.
• Myrtle, a 550-pound green sea turtle, who has been living at the Aquarium for more than 40 years.
• The largest touch tank on the East Coast, featuring more than 100 amazing animals, including cownose rays, Atlantic Rays and sharks.
• The 150,000-gallon Tropical Ocean exhibit features turtles, sharks, eels, stingrays, tarpon and many more colorful tropical fishes

Present CityPASS booklet or voucher at the box office Express window (look for the CityPASS sign) and skip the main ticket line.

Present CityPASS booklet or voucher at the main box office to redeem for a general admission ticket and to purchase optional upgrade tickets.

Present CityPASS booklet at the 50th floor by proceeding down escalators to the express elevators. If you encounter a line there, you may hand your booklet to the Skywalk employee handing out the audio tours to skip the line. Exchange voucher for a CityPASS booklet at the kiosk desk located on the main level in the mall or at the 50th floor.

Present CityPASS booklet or voucher at ticket desk of any entrance to exchange for an admission ticket.

Present CityPASS booklet or voucher at the main visitor services admission desk. If a line develops, additional staff will be brought in to assist you.

Present CityPASS booklet or voucher at the main entrance admissions desk.

Art of the White Mountains
Through July 7, 2013
Beginning in the first decades of the nineteenth century, artists and writers were drawn to the pristine beauty of north New Hampshire's natural wonders. Drawn from the MFA’s rich collection, "Art of the White Mountains" examines the allure of the area for artists for over a century and a half. Works ranging from exquisite, intimate sketches of the region’s flora and geological formations to panoramic vistas of the expansive landscape will be featured in a selection of oil paintings, drawings, prints, watercolors, sketchbooks, photographs, and rare books.

Michelangelo: Sacred and Profane, Master Drawings from the Casa Buonarroti
Through June 30, 2013
This exhibition features a rich and varied selection of 26 works from the master’s collection, preserved in the artist's family home, the Casa Buonarroti, in Florence. The exhibition includes many of Michelangelo’s (1475–1564) great renowned drawings, which illustrate how he alternated between interpretations of the divine and the worldly, or profane, throughout his career.

Samurai! Armor from the Ann and Gabriel Barbier-Mueller Collection
Through August 4, 2013
Travel back in time and discover remarkable objects that illuminate the life, culture, and pageantry of these revered and feared Japanese warriors—from one of the best and largest collections in the world. Samurai! Armor from the Ann and Gabriel Barbier-Mueller Collection features the extraordinary artistry of the armor used by samurai—the military elite led by the shoguns, or warlords, of Japan from the 12th through 19th centuries. The exhibition illustrates the evolution of the distinctive appearance and equipment of the samurai warrior through the centuries and examines their history.

Climate Change: Our Global Experiment
It's an insider's look at the science of climate developed in collaboration with the Harvard University Center for the Environment. Climate Change highlights the latest scientific studies about the Earth's climate.

Mollusks: Shelled Masters of the Marine Realm
Through February 28, 2014
Mollusks explores the amazing diversity and history of mollusks—snails, clams, squid and other invertebrates that comprise almost a quarter of all known marine species. Featuring the research of Professor Gonzalo Giribet, colleagues and students at Harvard University, and the Dept. of Malacology at Harvard’s Museum of Comparative Zoology, this exhibition will engage the general public in mollusk evolution, ecology, and the many ways in which their lives intersect with ours.

The Language of Color
Through October 31, 2013
Whether it’s the brilliant blue wings of a butterfly, the scarlet feathers of a tanager, or the stripes of a zebra, animals display color in vastly different ways and for different reasons. Combining dramatic specimens with video presentations, computer interactives, hands-on activities, and a stunning display of live dart frogs, The Language of Color will help visitors understand the nature of color and pattern, how different animals "see" it, and how animal color and its perception have co-evolved to produce the complex and diverse palette of colors we see in the world today.

Simons IMAX® Theatre: Ask about discounts on IMAX combo tickets.

Whale Watch Cruise: April-October only; Additional cost required for CityPASS holders.

Mugar Omni Theater (IMAX®): Cost for CityPASS holders: One show, $10 adult, $8 child (3-11). Double feature (IMAX/Planetarium), $15 adult, $12 child (3-11). Free Film Fridays are back this March! Enjoy free Omni films anytime on March 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30.

Charles Hayden Planetarium: Cost for CityPASS holders: One show, $10 adult, $8 child (3-11). Double feature (IMAX/Planetarium), $15 adult, $12 child (3-11).

3-D Digital Cinema: Cost for CityPASS holders: $5 adult, $4 child (3-11)

Butterfly Garden: Cost for CityPASS holders: $5 adult, $4 child (3-11)

Simulator Experience: Cost for CityPASS holders: $5 adult, $4 child (3-11)

Dead Sea Scrolls: Life in Ancient Times: Enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see fragments of the priceless Dead Sea Scrolls and a collection of antiquities from Israel. This is a timed-ticket entry exhibit; CityPASS holders may obtain their timed ticket in advance by presenting booklet at the Museum of Science box office. May 19-October 20, 2013. Cost for CityPASS holders: $22 adult, $20 child (3-11).

• Pick up a daily schedule when you arrive for feeding times, presentations, IMAX movie times and must-see exhibit infomration.
• The Aquarium is easily accessible right on the MBTA Blue Line, see details
• Arrive before 10:30am or after 3pm for the best experience.
• Get 10% off a purchase of $25 or more at the New England Aquarium Gift Shop. See booklet for details.

• Don't miss live daily demonstrations, most are free with CityPASS admission, Details including schedule
• Upon arrival, stop by the box office to purchase upgrades to Special Exhibits, IMAX, Planetarium, 3D Cinema, Butterfly Garden, and Simulators. Some are offered at a reduced rate for CityPASS holders.
• Weekday afternoons are the least crowded.
• Get 10% off purchase of $25 or more. See booklet for details.

• Due to weather, business demands and private functions, the 360-degree view may not always be available; call (617) 859-0648 to check. Refunds are not given for poor visibility.

• Weekday afternoons are the least-crowded.
• Daily Programming: free guided tours, gallery talks, films, lectures, and family programs, see details

• Don't miss a close encounter with the toothed jaw of the Sperm Whale on the balcony of the Great Mammal Hall.
• Harvard Square offers an array of opportunities for dining, shopping, films, or performing arts for all interests and budgets. Make a day of it. see details
• Admission to the Harvard Museum of Natural History also admits visitors to the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology.
• Save 20% at the Museum Gift Shop on purchases of $50 or more (not including sale merchandise). See booklet for details.

• Don't miss the gallery tours, offered on the hour throughout the day and free with CityPASS admission.
• Get 20% off any one item at the Old State House or at any of the three Museum Stores at Faneuil Hall Marketplace. See booklet for details.

Parking: Boston Harbor Garage; distance: 1 min., 1/10 mi. walk, see details

Dining: Harbor View Café, an open-air restaurant on the Aquarium Plaza (summer only)

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible. Accessible elevators, restrooms, and ramps; wheelchair IMAX seating; hearing and visually impaired services, see details

Handicap parking available in Harbor Garage. Drop-off space at Aquarium Plaza.

Gift Shop: In West Wing lobby

Photography: Personal use photography permitted; No tripods or stands

Lockers: Lockers and over-size item storage at Information Desk.

Strollers: Permitted in most areas. Check strollers at Information Desk; rentals not available.

Parking: Museum Garage, see details

Dining: Museum Café

Accessibility: All attractions accessible by elevator or escalator. Limited number of wheelchairs and electric scooters available at Information Booth on first-come, first-served basis. Services provided for visual and hearing impaired; see details.

Self-Guide: Museum guides available in 8 languages at Information Booth or Download (PDF) now.

Gift Shop: Museum Store

Parking: Prudential Center Garage

Dining: Top of the Hub restaurant on the 52nd floor of the Prudential Center.

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible; audio tour device compatible with many hearing assistance devices.

Self-Guide: Acoustiguide Opus touch multi-media player

Gift Shop: Skywalk Gift Shop

Parking: Limited paid parking next to the museum; spaces available for visitors with disabilities.

Dining: Bravo Restaurant, New American Café, Garden Cafeteria, Taste Restaurant

Accessibility: Contact MFA regarding access, ASL tours, tours for the blind, and other accommodations: (617) 369‑3189 (voice), (617) 369‑3188 (TTY), access@mfa.org; see details

Self-Guide: Audio tour available at all MFA ticket desks. Adult $6, children (17 and under) $4. Includes: select exhibition tours, collection highlights in English, Spanish, Japanese, French, and Russian, 20-stops for families, and in-depth explorations of the Classical and Ancient Near Eastern galleries.

Gift Shop: Museum Bookstore & Shops

Coat Check: At each entrance, free

Parking: University garage adjacent to the museum available by advance reservation online, see details. Harvard Square parking is limited; MBTA public transportation recommended.

Dining: Restaurants in nearby Harvard Square

Accessibility: Elevators access the 3rd floor galleries via the (north) side entrance of the building at 26 Oxford Street.

Gift Shop: Museum Shop

Photography: Personal photography permitted; no tripods, commercial photography, or video cameras.

Strollers: Permitted; small, folding strollers advised. Stroller parking area at Oxford Street entrance, see details

Parking: 75 State Street Parking Garage: 75 State St., (617) 742-7275. Pi Alley Parking Garage: 275 Washington St., (617) 720-2006

Dining: Restaurants in nearby Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market

Accessibility: The Old State House has National Landmark status and is unfortunately not currently wheelchair accessible. The museum holds an ADA compliance waiver; however, is working on this matter. Please be aware that there are a lot of stairs within in the building.

Gift Shop: RevolutionaryBoston℠ Museum Shop at Old State House

Photography: Permitted, without use of a flash.

Coat Check: All large bags, large umbrellas, back baby carriers, hiking packs and luggage must be checked at the front desk baggage claim area.

Strollers: Permitted in the welcome area only. Stroller check available at the front desk baggage claim area.

MBTA: Take the Blue Line to Aquarium stop

Old Town Trolley Tour: Stop 1

MBTA: Take the Green Lechmere line to the Science Park stop

Old Town Trolley Tour: Stop 4 (nearest)

MBTA: Take the E train on the Green Line to Prudential or the Orange Line to Back Bay Station

Old Town Trolley Tour: Stop 10

MBTA: Take the E train on the Green Line to the Museum of Fine Arts stop or the Orange Line to the Ruggles stop.

Old Town Trolley Tour: Stop 11 (nearest)

MBTA: Red Line T to Harvard Square. Walk through historic Harvard Yard turning left at John Harvard statue, past Science Center, down Oxford Street 200 yards to museum on right.

Old Town Trolley Tour: Stop 12 (nearest)

MBTA: Take the Orange or Blue Line to State Station

Old Town Trolley Tour: Stop 5

Groups of 10 or more: Call (617) 495-2341.