ICA Boston (Institute of Contemporary Art) is free thursdays 5pm–9pm. ICA Free Thursday Nights: admission is free for everyone every Thursday from 5 to 9pm — advance tickets required. The ICA is also free for all on six holidays (MLK Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Labor Day, Indigenous Peoples' Day), and 18-and-under are always free. Advance tickets required for Free Thursday Nights Verified on ICA Boston (Institute of Contemporary Art)'s own page, last checked 2026-09-04.
| Free day | Thursdays 5pm–9pm |
|---|---|
| Who qualifies | Everyone |
| Reservation | Advance tickets required for Free Thursday Nights |
| What's included | Museum admission; also free-for-all on six listed holidays; 18 & under and BPS students always free |
| Regular adult price | $20 adult |
| Source | icaboston.org · checked 2026-09-04 |
Eligibility: Everyone. Museum admission; also free-for-all on six listed holidays; 18 & under and BPS students always free. Skipping the ticket window here saves $20 adult per adult.
Worth knowing: The ICA Watershed in East Boston is a free art space open every summer — and the museum is free on six national holidays, which almost no one seems to know.
Museum of Fine Arts Boston (published dates) — or see the full free museum days in Boston guide.
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ICA Free Thursday Nights: admission is free for everyone every Thursday from 5 to 9pm — advance tickets required. The ICA is also free for all on six holidays (MLK Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Labor Day, Indigenous Peoples' Day), and 18-and-under are always free.
Advance tickets required for Free Thursday Nights
Museum admission; also free-for-all on six listed holidays; 18 & under and BPS students always free
$20 adult. That's what a well-timed visit saves you.