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Arlington is a historic town located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, approximately 6 miles northwest of Boston. Originally settled in 1635 as Menotomy, the town played a significant role in the American Revolution, particularly during the battles of Lexington and Concord.

Today, Arlington combines its rich historical heritage with a vibrant cultural scene. The town features well-preserved colonial-era architecture, public art installations, and various cultural venues. Its proximity to Boston and Cambridge has helped establish it as a suburban community that maintains a strong focus on arts, education, and cultural preservation.

The town's center hosts regular cultural events and is home to various artistic venues and historical sites that showcase both its revolutionary past and contemporary cultural developments.

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Museums in Arlington

This overview contains all museums in and around Arlington. Curious about which museums there are in Arlington? These are the museums:

Exhibitions in Arlington

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Arlington discounts and discount cards & passes

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Reviews

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  • In late February,I left my home in warm sunny Florida to take advantage of Boston's great indoors and enjoy the Museum of Fine Arts on on Huntington Avenue again.I spent sixteen hours in two days assiduously studying its prodigious collection of Art

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      â€¢  Mar 12, 2025
  • On my last cultural holiday in Boston,I spent a delightful day at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Art Museum.What I like the most about the Isabella Stewart Gardner is its splendid Italian Palazzo Interior and its awesome Italian Medieval Period Paintin

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      â€¢  Aug 25, 2024
  • Recently,I returned to Boston and the marvelous Museum of Fine Arts on Huntington Avenue. Since the Museum of Fine Arts'collection of Art is so copious and multifarious,I am confining my review to its early American Paintings from the late 18th Centu

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      â€¢  Aug 24, 2024
  • Being able to tour the USS Constitution was an amazing thing. Unfortunately the sailors stationed on the ship are there in body but not in spirit. Their Naval knowledge is lacking. In their defense most that we talked to have been in the Navy less th

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      â€¢  Oct 14, 2022