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Free Museum Admission in Boston

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Isabella Stuart Gardner Museum
The School of the Museum of Fine Arts has an Institutional Membership with our neighbor, the Isabella Stuart Gardner Museum. You can enter the Museum for free with your SMFA Student ID or Museum Staff ID.
 
 
Isabella Stuart Gardner Museum
280 The Fenway, Boston MA 02115
General Information: 617-566-1401
Box Office: 617-278-5156 
 
 
Isabella Stuart Gardner Museum Membership and Group Visit Details (.pdf, 84K)
For Group Visits to the Isabella Stuart Gardner Museum, please read and fill out this document.
Institute for Contemporary Art Boston
 Institute for Contemporary Art Boston offers free Admission to SMFA students and faculty with their SMFA ID card or MFA Staff ID.
 
 
Institute for Contemporary Art Boston
100 Northern Avenue, Boston, MA 
General Information: 617-478-3100
Box Office: 617-478-3103 
Institute for Contemporary Art Group Visit Details (.pdf, 57K)
For Group Visits to the Institute for Contemporary Art, please read and fill out this document.
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MBTA

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For information on schedules, routes, and maps visit MBTA.com.

Students may purchase discounted semester MBTA passes through the School. Passes allow you to travel as much and as often as you like for a fixed price. Please contact the Business Office for information or download the information sheet and order form. 
The deadline to sign up for discounted passes for Fall 2011 was August 4, 2011. 
 
If you plan to use public transportation, it is still advisable for you to purchase a Monthly LinkPass for $59, which allows you unlimited travel on Subway and Local Bus. Purchase these passes on a plastic Charlie Card at ticketing machines located in most MBTA stations.



Parking

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We generally recommend public transportation for getting around the city because on-street parking can be difficult to find and parking garages are expensive.
Students who have registered and insured their vehicle in Massachusetts and live in the Fenway, Mission Hill, or other area neighborhoods may obtain a resident parking permit from Boston City Hall.

For students who choose to drive to the School, discounted parking rates are available in the Museum of Fine Arts parking garage. 

MFA Parking Garage Rates & Hours:

Student Parking Rate: $14/day

Garage hours:

Monday - Friday: 5:15 am to 10:30 pm

Saturday & Sunday: 5:15 am to 6 pm

When there are MFA events the garage stays open until 10:30pm.  

IMPORTANT NOTE: Closing hours will be strictly followed; vehicles parked in the garage after closing will remain in the facility and a second day of parking will be charged.



Zipcar

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Museum School students receive discounted membership rates with Zipcar, Boston’s car sharing service. Zipcar provides “wheels when you want them” at low hourly and daily rates – perfect for that trip to Home Depot, the beach, or any where you want to go. The SMFA Zipcar is located in the Mission Hill Building parking lot and can be reserved by the hour or by the day. There are also Zipcars located at the MFA, the Artists' Residence Hall, throughout the city, and around the country.
 
Join for only $25/year
plus get $25 in free driving with promo code BOSUNIVSAVE



Bikes

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The School provides bicycle racks for students who choose to commute to school by bike. Bikes are not allowed in the building at any time.
 
Museum School has an active community of bike enthusiasts - affectionately known as BARF (Bikes Are Really Fun). Keep an eye out for meetings, events, resources, workshops, and rides.
 
Bike sharing comes to Boston! New Balance Hubway is your Boston bike sharing system. Launched in Boston in July 2011 with 61 stations and 600 bicycles, with an eye towards expanding into Boston neighborhoods and surrounding communities, New Balance Hubway provides you with an accessible and green transit option.
 
The Massachusetts Bicycle Coalition promotes a bicycle-friendly environment and encourages bicycling for fun, fitness and transportation. Check out MassBikes for great information and resources about biking in and around Boston. 
 
 

The City of Boston’s Stolen Bike Alert program makes reporting stolen bikes easier and increases the chances of finding your stolen bike by giving you a larger network of search parties. When you report a stolen bike, an alert is sent to the police, local bike shops, hospital and school security, and everyone who follows on Twitter or Facebook. All of these people will be on the look-out for your bike and the city will instantaneously notify the police as updates are received on your stolen bike. For more information: http://stolenbikesboston.com/.





SMFA Taxi Service

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Taxi Service between 230 the Fenway and MHB 
After-dark taxi service is available between 230 The Fenway and the Mission Hill Building.
 
What you need to know
  • Hours available: 5:30pm until closing (Midnight in most cases) 
  • Transport will be done by taxi service
  • The service is free for all students (you need to show your ID)
  • Service is provided only between the two Museum School locations
  • Requests are made at the guard desks at building entrances
 * Students doing overnights must request vouchers from Student Affairs when requesting the overnight.
 
What you need to do
  1. Go to the guard desk and sign the log requesting taxi service.
  2. Remain present until the taxi arrives. You may have to wait a short period for other requests (the taxi can take up to three people).
  3. One person in the party must take the voucher and give it to the taxi driver at drop-off.
Contact Student Affairs for questions, comments or concerns.


ProArts Connect

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Are you ready to Connect?
  • Spread the word about your exhibitions and performances
  • Promote your services as an artist or designer
  • Explore innovative collaboration opportunities
  • Find a place to live
ProArts Connect is a resource for the communities of the ProArts Consortium schools: Berklee College of Music, Boston Architectural College, The Boston Conservatory, Emerson College, Massachusetts College of Art and Design, and the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.


Tufts Shuttle

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Tufts/NEC/Museum School Shuttle Schedule
617-627-3692
The New England Conservatory / Museum School shuttle operates between the Tufts University Medford/Somerville campus, Museum School (at the rhino statue) and the New England Conservatory on Gainsborough Street. On the Tufts campus the shuttle stops at the Aidekman Arts Center.
 
Click here to download the printable schedule. Consult Tufts Public Safety Department for more information: http://publicsafety.tufts.edu/

Monday through Friday* schedule

* Last pickup on Friday at Tufts University is at 4:30 PM.

 

(Leaves)

(Arrives)
Tufts University 8:05 am  
NEC
8:40 am
Museum School
8:45 am
Tufts University
   9:15 am

Tufts University 9:25 am
NEC
10:00 am
Museum School
10:05 am
Tufts University   10:40 am

Tufts University 11:30 am  
NEC
12:05 pm
Museum School
12:10 pm
Tufts University
12:45 pm

Tufts University 1:20 pm  
NEC
1:55 pm
Museum School
2:00 pm
Tufts University
   2:30 pm
 
Tufts University 2:35 pm  
NEC
3:10 pm
Museum School
3:15 pm
Tufts University
3:50 pm

Tufts University 4:25 pm  
NEC
5:00 pm
Museum School
5:05 pm
Tufts University
5:40 pm

Tufts University 5:45 pm  
NEC
6:25 pm
Museum School
6:30 pm
Tufts University
7:05 pm

Tufts University 9:30 pm  
NEC
10:05 pm
Museum School
10:10 pm
Tufts University
10:45 pm

Spring 2011
BEGIN Tuesday, January 18th, 1st bus with 8:05 AM (lst day of classes at NEC)
HOLDAYS - Bus will not run on
- Monday, February 21st (Presidents’ Day)
- Monday, March 21st - Friday, March 25th (spring break)
 
Bus will run on
- Monday, April 18th (Patriots’ Day) (classes only at NEC)

LAST BUS on Friday, May 13th (last day of exams). 

Food for Thought

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