Cultural Building sights in New England
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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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Sanborn House Library
The Sanborn House Library features ornate woodwork, plush leather chairs and books lining the walls, floor to ceiling, on two levels. It is named for Professor Edwin Sanborn, who taught for almost 50 years in the Department of English. This is where students (and you!) can enjoy a traditional teatime (16:00 Monday to Friday) each afternoon.
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Baker Berry Library
On the north side of the Dartmouth College Green is the college's central library, Baker Berry Library. The reserve corridor on the lower level houses an impressive mural called Epic of American Civilization, painted by José Clemente Orozco (1883-1949). The renowned Mexican muralist taught and painted at Dartmouth from 1932 to 1934. The mural follows the course of civilization in the Americas from the time of the Aztecs to the present. Go upstairs and enjoy the view of the campus from the Tower Room on the 2nd floor. This collegiate wood-paneled room is one of the library's loveliest.
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