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When you’re in the Norwood, Massachusetts, area and you have some free time, there are a multitude of interesting museums you can stop into for an infusion of arts and culture. Here are a few you can check out.
International Museum of World War II
With over 7,500 artifacts, letters, and documents on display, the International Museum of World War II is a multi-disciplinary hands-on museum with unique approaches to learning. You’ll find yourself growing emotional as you experience the rise of Nazism to the dropping of the atomic bomb from a first-person perspective. You’ll see actual documents written by real people of the time period, and you’ll learn about the very personal and complex causes and consequences of war.
As with most museums, some exhibits are fixed and others are temporary. Previous exhibits at the International Museum of World War II include the Women in World War II, The Real and Reel Casablanca; American Troops Enter WWII, Landing in North Africa, and The 75th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor: Why We Still Remember.
Visit on Friday or Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. WWII vets are free while adults pay $25 and kids’ tickets are $15.
Eustis Estate Museum
Just down the road in Milton, Massachusetts, you’ll find the Eustis Estate Museum. This historic site is unique to the Greater Boston area and features a William Ralph Emerson design. This renowned architect set his plans into motion and oversaw the build in 1878. This rare surviving example of late-19th century design is an example of the elaborate architecture and interior design favored by the Eustis family.
A guided tour of the house and grounds will teach you about the home and the family, as well as the domestic staff and farmhands. The entry fee is $25 for adults and $8 for children and students.
Museum of Fine Arts Boston
Another example of art and culture in the Norwood area is the Museum of Fine Arts Boston. This traditional museum experience includes temporary as well as permanent exhibits, talks in the galleries, guided tours, artist demonstrations, drawing, and dancing in the galleries. You can enjoy lectures, studio art classes, film, music, performance art, and kids and family programs. Current special exhibitions include Toulouse – Lautrec and the Stars of Paris, Frida Kahlo and Arte Popular, Graciela Iturbide’s Mexico, and Gender Bending Fashion.
The Museum of Fine Arts Boston is open daily with varying hours. Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday you can peruse the galleries from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, the hours are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. The adult entry fee is $25 while kids aged 7-17 are free on weekends and weekdays after 3 p.m.
If you’re in Norwood for a short time and find yourself looking for some educational and cultured activities, stop into these area museums and get your fix. There are many more ideal locations in the area but these are great places to start.
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