Institute of Contemporary Art

This hidden gem of a gallery/museum is far more impressive than you might expect... The exhibitions of the last 30ish years have been really fun to check out and REALLY progressive considering their financial and art-world positions. What makes this place even more impressive is that they are offering free admission, due to a whopping gift from a very, very generous donor. A current show, Tim Rollins and K.O.S. (Kids of Survival) is a touching and beautiful retrospective of the artist who wrangled some young Brooklyn kids into making expansive and surprisingly well-versed works. I highly recommend ICA if you are interested in contemporary art, for sure, but also, if you have some time to see some very "now" pieces that will knock your socks off. Notes about the space: huge. Some of the rooms seem to dwarf your entire world. Definitely try to check out one of the lectures - the curators at ICA are top-notch and brilliant speakers.