Holiday Hours

Please note: The ICA will be closed Mon, Dec 30 – Sun, Jan 6 and will reopen on Tue, Jan 7 for regular operating hours.

SUPPORT THE ICA

The ICA relies on you. To support contemporary art in Boston, please consider membership, joining the Director’s Circle, shopping at the ICA Store, or donating before year’s end!

Hours

TUE 10 AM – 5 PM
WED 10 AM – 5 PM
THU 10 AM – 9 PM
FRI 10 AM – 9 PM*
SAT 10 AM – 5 PM
SUN 10 AM – 5 PM

Closed Mondays

* The ICA closes at 5 PM on the first Friday of every month for First Fridays, a ticketed, 21+ event.

Holidays

Open

We are open on the following national holidays, when admission is FREE for all: Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Labor Day, and Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Closed

The ICA is closed on Patriot’s Day, Fourth of July, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day.

Admission

General admission
$20
Students
$15
Seniors (65+)
$17
18 + under / BPS students
FREE
ICA members: FREE
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ICA university members: FREE
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Corporate members: FREE
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Free Thursday Nights

Admission is FREE for all every Thursday from 5 to 9 PM during ICA Free Thursday Nights. Advanced tickets are recommended and become available at 10 AM the morning of.

Reduced Admission Opportunities

Play Dates / Free Admission for Families

ICA Benefit for Chase Cardholders 

Bank of America Museums on Us

Card to Culture

Additional Special Discounts

Ticket Donation Request

The ICA is supported in part by grants from the Barr Foundation; Bloomberg Philanthropies; the Mellon Foundation; and the Mass Cultural Council, which receives support from the State of Massachusetts and the National Endowment for the Arts.

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Directions + Parking

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By bike

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Hours

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The ICA is one of the most family-friendly, kid-friendly, down-to-earth museums in Boston.
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Kids + Families

Admission is always free for visitors 18 and under.
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For Educators

The ICA is dedicated to providing visitors of all ages with in-depth experience of the art on view—and to equipping educators both on- and off-site.
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Tours and Group Visits

Bring your class or group to the ICA – guided and self-guided experiences available.
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