Cultural Building sights in Boston
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Boston Athenaeum
Founded in 1807, the Boston Athenaeum is an old and distinguished private library, having hosted the likes of Ralph Waldo Emerson and Nathaniel Hawthorne, as well as less traditional members like Amy Lowell. While the writers and bibliophiles who are members today are perhaps less known, the place is no less esteemed. Its collection has over a half a million volumes, including an impressive selection of art, which is showcased in the on-site gallery. Unfortunately, the library itself is open to members only, but tourists can visit the gallery. Tours of the whole library are conducted at 3pm on Tuesday and Thursday, but you must reserve your spot in advance.
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Mugar Memorial Library
The special collections of BU’s Mugar Memorial Library are housed in the Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center, an outstanding 20th-century archive that balances pop culture and scholarly appeal. Rotating exhibits showcase the holdings, including papers from Arthur Fiedler’s collection, the archives of Douglas Fairbanks, Jr or the correspondence of BU alumnus Dr Martin Luther King, Jr. Hours posted are for the library; exhibit hours may vary depending on their exact location in the building.
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Mapparium
If you've ever wanted to walk across the planet, the Christian Science Church's Mapparium, an enormous stained-glass globe with a bridge through its center, provides the easiest route.
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North End Branch Library
Pop into the North End Branch Library to check out the impressive plaster model of Doge's Palace in Venice.
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