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Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston
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IndoorFree Thursday Night; The ICA is free for all visitors every Thursday from 5 to 9 PM.; Free tickets required. Reserve yours today!; Play Date: Free Family Art Day; +1 Membership: A free ICA membership program for youth 0-18Popular

The Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) is an art museum and exhibition space located in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. The museum was founded as the Boston Museum of Modern Art in 1936. Since then it has gone through multiple name changes as well as moving its galleries and support spaces over 13 times.
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- Free Thursday Night; The ICA is free for all visitors every Thursday from 5 to 9 PM.; Free tickets required. Reserve yours today!; Play Date: Free Family Art Day; +1 Membership: A free ICA membership program for youth 0-18
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Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston · Boston · MA
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