4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm cheap; I won't deny it. Also, I just don't get modern art. That being said, I willingly donated to the ICA. Enough said.
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely go on a Thursday! It's free and not too overly crowded as you might expect. Also, in the summers they have live music and a bar outside on Thursdays (Fridays in August) and it makes for a…
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
"Ma'am, can you step behind the grey line please." This is my welcome to the ICA. I'm not an Artist... culinary artist maybe, but painting and sculpture, heck no! I came here on Saturday with my…
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Well I dropped by the ICA for the first time the other day, which is a destination I've been looking forward to for sometime now, but I left pretty deflated. It's an enourmous building so you would…
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I usually keep a really open mind about art, but going here made me rethink how I feel about contemporary art. It seems like all there is to see is on one floor, so you're in and out within 15…
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As my time during this stint in Boston comes to a close I am only now beginning to find the places of comfort and inspiration that make a city so alive. I've claimed a spot on the broad wooden…
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The ICA is cool. It's FREE Every Thurs from 5-9pm sponsored by Target! Yeah! New building out by the waterfront, check website for directions on how to get there. When I went on Thurs. 5/22/08 only…
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm skeptical of modern art. Too much of it is smearing poop on sacred idols and putting three colors on a canvass and charging $25,000 for it. More flash over substance. So I was pleased to see the…
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very scenic with unbelievable views at night. Strangely, the only floor that had any exhibitions was the top one, so the collection was severely limited given the apparent square footage of the…
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I studied the ICA for my architecture class... it's definitely not the BEST building, but it does do a lot for the surrounding area. This waterfront section of So Boston is definitely a great up and…
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Maybe the architecture, harbor view, or a particular exhibit will speak to you. We were in and out in ten minutes.
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went here in 2002, and it was the most interesting museum I visited on the east coast. Very stimulating.
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was disappointed with the ICA. Such a wonderful space and location; yet the collection isn't quite there and a large chunk of the building was off limits the Sunday I visited. The building, view,…
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2008
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While I absolutely love the museum and usually most of the exhibits contained within, my last visit to the museum bordered on the disastrous. My son really wanted to walk around, so I let him and was told...
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Such a bummer. I *loved* the old ICA. It was small and awesome, so you assumed there was lots of other awesome stuff in storage they couldn't fit in the building, so if you went back, there was always…
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The building has several nice moments, such as the exposed elevator, the media room, the ocean-facing outdoor amphitheatre, and all the views outside. But the art is what garners such a low rating. I…
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So yesterday was a day off, which was sweet, and had me in a good patriotic mood of thanks to our Presidents. So patriotic in fact, that I was even ready to give W some love (although in fairness the…
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Free thursdays are great. The only thing that sucks is it starts at 7, so if you're interested in admiring the building or the view, you won't get a good look.
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am absolutely in love with this museum. Overlooking the water, the ICA offers a space in which inspiration is abundant, at least for me as an artist. Contemporary art is beautifully displayed in a…
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went for the Design Life Now: National Design Triennial and the exhibit was awesome. A much better venue than the Cooper-Hewitt in NYC. The building is stunning. I'm a big architecture buff so…
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Art. They've got some way up on the 3rd floor. Marvel at the eclectic mix of post, post-modern. The ICA's collection really plays backup to experiencing the building, despite evoking a bit of…
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I was here for the DJ Spooky "Experiments" event: Remember those commercials years back, where a really annoying person continually asked "Where's the Beef"? That's the feeling I had wandering around…
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Perhaps owing to its recent nascence, ICA doesn't seem to offer as much in the way of actual art that I've seen elsewhere. The architecture is absolutely stunning though. It has an almost pre-fab feel…
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This museum is great - you must go at least once. Overlooking the waterfront, it's a really cool building that juts out and offers a nice alternative to the MFA. Much smaller, so you can do it faster,…
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Modest new museum packaged in new and creative modern architecture. 80 years after being founded the ICA has also only just established a permanent collection (does 'permanent' inventory of…
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Something is stopping me from giving ICA a lower review. Maybe the building is just too beautiful. Maybe I like the museum more for what it stands for and what it may become rather than what it…
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I like art. I really do. Unfortunately, I saw almost none of that in here. I went on opening day last year. While the wait was horrendously long, it was expected and I actually didn't mind it…
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I miss the intimacy that the old space provided, but completely appreciate the new building. I agree that the layout leaves something to be desired, but hell, have you see what they're acquiring for…
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, pretty disappointing. This beautiful building with one floor of art??? Exhibitions aside, the interior layout is quite poor. I have been installing exhibitions for several years now, and I have…
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
well, i'm sad to say that i didn't love the ICA... it really didn't meet my expectations. the showing space is much too small, the cafe sucks, for lack of a better word and, upon purchasing our…
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I was so, so disappointed :( Finally I made it to the ICA recently. I tried to go when they had live music this summer but my schedule was too crazy and didn't allow me to go.
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Contemporary art...Hmmm. There was a certain Children's Museum feel to the place which made the whole experience feel rushed. Of course, you had the requisite weirdos in their socks and ski hats and…
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Although I am a big supporter of the arts(i'm supporting the arts by going, right?), the starving post-grad in me strongly recommends going to Target's Free Thursday nights at the museum. Just..buy…
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A quick walk here after work for their FREE Thursday night admission, was exactly what I needed to ease my mind. Oddly enough, I'M NEVER in this neighborhood, and not really for any particular reason.…
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2007
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This is a great place for kids. The collection is contained & focused, and so isn't overwhelming and doesn't take a long time to go through. There are a number of pieces that kids really like. You might want...
lilaguide.com - user review - 10/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
LOVED It! We went recently on a free Thursday night in the summer and there was such a cool young vibe about the place - ver different from the more staid feeling of other art museums. There was a…
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The building in and of itself is a contemporary installation. The giant glass elevator brought out the kid in me. Seriously - try it and you'll see what I mean. It is like nothing else. I only…
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am not a huge fan of modern art but was told that I must visit the ICA. The building was beautiful with a great location. I was disappointed, however, because I expected more exhibits. I was told…
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The new ICA on the Fan Pier in Boston's waterfront is an architectural gem and demands a visit by residents and tourists alike. It may be somewhat unfair to the Art inside to be compared to the…
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This location is stunning. On some evenings (I went on a Friday, but the bartender said he's out there every night during summer) they have a live band and outdoor seating that overlooks the bay. A…
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Come to the ICA with an open mind and a willingness to interact and you will not be disappointed. The ICA isn't like the MFA, you won't be able to have the typical art museum experience of lugging…
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to the ICA three times. Would I pay to go? No: definitely take advantage of it being free on Thursdays, I may not be an art fan (or perhaps I'm not a contemporary art fan), but a lot of…
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the location is prime, in an upcoming neighborhood, the building is awesome and on thursday night you get in FREE and they have fun receptions! I went over last night to check out the new dicorcia…
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Absolutely gorgeous. My first encounter with the ICA was going to see deerhunter in their theater. Upon arrival, it was simply a large room with dark black walls, how unimpressive! However, about two…
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The new location for the ICA is a fantastic site. I love this modern style of architecture with use of alot of glass. It reminds me of the house I used to live in with walls of windows. The…
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Male prostitutes and female pole dancers. These are just 2 of the subjects in the Philip-Lorca diCorcia photography exhibit. He's a gifted photographer and I was really impressed.He did some amazing…
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Institute of Contemporary Art was an insane building! Sort of odd the way it is all by itself on the shore. I freaking loved that insane room that looks out onto the water. I could live there!
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great museum. The collection is comparatively small, but what they have is of high quantity. As the museum grows it will only improve. I echo all the other reviews about the great building,…
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was so excited when they announced this new ICA - the old one in Back Bay was tiny. I always felt ripped off because I'd be done with the entire museum in 10 minutes. The old ICA did have a great…
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Sadly, I don't "get" art. The ICA had some cool stuff there - the featured exhibit was beyond me - but the other stuff was cool - the firewood hung from the ceiling. Loved that one. Wanted to know…
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The architecture is really wonderful. From the inside, you can walk into cantilevered Mediateque and enjoy the views of the bay or get more information about the exhibits on one the many Macs. Also,…
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I had a fun trip to the new ICA - though it kind of bothered me the thing I liked the best was the architecture of the building and the views of the harbor. I am an art nut but I am looking forward…
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I find it hard to sympathize with a museum that manages to totally turn its back on the city, while at the same time making sure the art takes a backseat to the waterfront view. If you're looking for…
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to both the ICA of London and the ICA of Boston. The ICA of London, I think, is the better venue in general, but the ICA of Boston has a pretty good permanent collection. The main advantage…
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ahhh, the new ICA location...right on the water. I must say, there are definitely tons of things to love about this place... -Right near a T stop (ok, its the *silver* line...but a T stop none the…
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very inspiring, save it for a sunny day and don't drive there the parking is $9. The restaurant is a bare bones cafeteria, although Wolfgang Puck makes great food, but this is not fine dining. Go for…
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you're a Bona Fide Museum Buff, I expect you'll like the ICA. Still, you'll wonder why there is essentially only one full floor of exhibition, with the rest being a digital Mac lab and one of the…
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm going to miss the Super Vision exhibit when it goes, specifically the dizzying photo of the hotel lobby (Andreas Gursky's "Shanghai"). Josiah Mc Elheny's "Czech Modernism Mirrored and Reflected…
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My buddy and I went here worrying about not being able to see everything in time cuz we went here late on a Sunday, but there was only really 1 floor for art galleries. The building is so beautiful…
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
ok, so the last location was too small. This new building is really cool and all, they offer more classes, lectures and events, but the gallery space doesn't seem to be that much bigger, and it's a…
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The new building is gorgeous, and it's a nice walk from the Silver Line or from South Station over the foot bridge. If you're exploring the galleries, you'll occasionally stroll across a display that…
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the coolest places in Boston. Fun place to go to get to know someone better. Free on Thursdays. Be sure to walk around the outside of the new building on the waterfront and explore the…
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The following is an update written on August 26,2007. The ICA still manages to disappoint, and to leave me underwhelmed. I still just can not get over how small their dedicated gallery space…
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am not usually a big fan of contemporary art, but I came here during their Grand Opening celebration and enjoyed it so much, I came back 2 weeks later with a visiting out-of-towner. I did not see…
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love the ICA. I was a fan back in its olden days at the Hynes stop, and I'm an even bigger fan now. The price hike to $12/adult ($10/student, children 17 and under free!) is a bummer, but it's free on…
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
First of all, drop the complaints about the parking lot, that's all it is and it is functional. The museum itself was great. I went with family and everyone found something to like and talk about. The…
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The new Boston ICA has had it's first month and started to calm down. I went on a Friday evening and loved every moment of it. The vision exhibition and the permanent collection were both intriguing…
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's all about the view! The ICA gets extra points for this alone. But really, they need to do something about the scrappy parking lot side of the building. Add a light show - maybe some paint - a…
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'll be honest and say that I am not a huge museum person. Call me uncultured, boring, or plain retarded, but I'm just not big on them. But I found that I could wander around the exhibits for hours.…
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Yup it is free every Thurs 5-9, and damn crowded, at least for now. The building is a keeper overall but I kind of wish they could rotate it just a couple of degrees back towards Boston or something.…
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I waited in the Target tent for 2 hours to get in last Sunday at the grad opening of the new ICA! 2 _hours_ people! But, it was pretty fun. The facepainting artist did a GREAT rendition of an Andy…
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The new building reminds me of NYC's MOMA... yay Boston for stepping it up. In addition to the for-the-public-non-art-history-major curating,, I am a big fan of the new ICA for its wonderful…
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The building has a stunning side (water), a really nice side (city), and two butt ugly sides. I parked on the street and my first views as I walked up were of blank walls, chain link fences, and vast…
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's too bad you can't park on water. The architectural showpiece of the new ICA is its stunning facade and deck, with wide views over the harbor and into Charlestown. Unfortunately, the museum does…
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Can I just rave about how completely impressed I am with the ICA right now? I, like the few reviewers before me, checked out the FREE grand opening of the new, much anticipated ICA facility yesterday…
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not going to repeat what's already been said about the ICA, but I went here with Shannon B. yesterday and had a great time. Loved most of the installation pieces, and the photography was…
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Holy SPIT, what a beautiful space! I'm a wee bit biased, though, since I love modern art and architecture...the new ICA of course features both. Opening day today, 12/10/06 was quite a spectacle.…
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have such a soft spot for the ICA. Ever since that crazy slide installment that started from the 3rd Floor down to the lower level.. I knew it was for me. Those interactive moments.. I'll miss the…
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i just visited the new location during the preview days, and there are definitely some pluses and minuses to the new place. (full disclosure: i'm a member!) i feel like the new building is just so…
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was lucky enough to attend an opening at the new ICA on Saturday night, and I was incredibly impressed by the event and the museum itself. Set literally on the waterfront next to Anthony's Pier 4,…
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
ICA is easily one of my favorite places to go check out some amazing artwork any day of the week! I can't wait for the new location on the waterfront to open soon!!! ***EDIT: I just found out the new…
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Just three more things I wanna mention: 1) Free on Thursdays after 5pm.
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When I have a craving for the latest contemporary art from boston to the other side of the world, I run to the ICA for a quick fix. Its a nice size. Not too big and overwhelming and not too small and…
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I enjoy the unique and very different exhibits that come to the ICA. Whatever your taste you will still have an absolutely thought provoking experience. This is a great place to bring a first date…
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Always good for bringing something a bit unexpected to the Boston Art Scene, and incorporating some of the big names in contemporary art into the area. Occasionally they have some really great…
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
ICA Boston is a really small space for a museum, but they are opening a new venue on the waterfront this year. I've visited the ICA about 6 times in the past year, and each time the space has…
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a very very cool space. Every exhibit that I've seen here has left me thinking about it for a few days. The pieces range from paintings to installations to performance based pieces, all of…
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place can either be considered a tiny museum or a large gallery... either way, it's worth checking out for the quality of its exhibitions. They tend to be organized thematically ("artists…
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2005
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