Indigenous Peoples' Day Weekend

First Friday

The ICA is closing today at 5 PM due to First Fridays: Wintry Mixer. Last entry for general admission is at 4 PM.

An irregularly shaped wall textile in deep blue with pale orange abstract details and trim.

Teresa Baker, Knife River, 2024. Yarn, buckskin, artificial sinew, willow on AstroTurf, 63 x 107 inches (160.2 x 271.8 cm). Courtesy the artist and Broadway Gallery. © Teresa Baker

Explore our new exhibition, An Indigenous Present, which highlights the innovation, breadth, and beauty of abstraction in works by fifteen North American artists. Celebrate with music, film, tours, art-making, and more all weekend long!

A person with long, wavy dark hair stands indoors, wearing a short-sleeved black button-up shirt. Soft natural light streams in from large windows on the right, casting shadows on the white wall behind them.

Sat, Oct 11, 10 AM–5 PM

Raven Chacon at the ICA

In conjunction with An Indigenous Present, experience a museum-wide takeover of provocative sound-based installations, films, and performances by Diné composer, musician, and Pulitzer Prize-winning artist Raven Chacon. Known for his visual score-based practice, Chacon will present more… more

A paved road passes under a large, naturally formed rock arch with layered, reddish stone. Blue sky and distant, rocky hills are visible through the opening in the arch.

Thu, Dec 18, 5–9 PM

Thu, Feb 5, 2026, 5–9 PM

Intaglios of Breath and Light: An Indigenous Present Short Film Program

Filmmaker and visual artist Sky Hopinka (Ho-Chunk Nation/Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians) curates a selection of short films by Native North American contemporary artists relating to the themes of An Indigenous Present, including abstraction, transculturalism, and Indigenous… more

A man concentrates on coloring a craft at a table covered with a pink tablecloth, while others, including children, engage in creative activities in a bright, art-filled room.

Sat, Dec 6, 12–4 PM

Sat, Dec 13, 12–4 PM

Sun, Dec 14, 12–4 PM

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Big Baby: A Story of Maushop

Step into the world of Big Baby by artist Robert Peters —a reimagination of the Wampanoag legend of Maushop, a giant who is said to have shaped the areas now known as Cape Cod, Nantucket, and Martha’s… more

Sun, Dec 7, 10 AM–5 PM

Sun, Dec 14, 10 AM–5 PM

Sun, Jan 11, 2026, 10 AM–5 PM

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Boston Family Days

Boston Family Days offers all Boston school-age students (Pre-K–12) and their families the opportunity to visit nine major museums and institutions for free on the first and second Sundays of each month. For 24 months, eligible Boston… more

A group of people, including children and adults, gather around a display table with open sketchbooks as colorful abstract art hangs on the wall behind them.

Sun, Dec 14, 11 AM

Sun, Jan 11, 2026, 11 AM

Sun, Feb 8, 2026, 11 AM

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Family ART-trek

Meets on 4th floor Join an ICA educator for a family-friendly, interactive look at An Indigenous Present. Through games, drawing, and other playful activities, we’ll uncover the stories and creative processes of exhibition artists. Come explore, imagine,… more

This abstract painting showcases a vibrant red background with geometric shapes. A black triangle outlined in white sits on the right, while layered dark forms fill the left. Bold streaks of blue and yellow weave contrast throughout.

Mon, Oct 13, 10 AM–5 PM

Indigenous Peoples’ Day: Free Admission

The ICA is offering FREE museum admission for all on Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Monday, October 13. Advanced tickets are required and will be available to reserve beginning on Sunday, October 12 at 10 AM. Get a first look… more

TUESDAY	10 AM – 5 PM
WEDNESDAY	10 AM – 5 PM
THURSDAY	10 AM – 9 PM
FRIDAY	10 AM – 9 PM
SATURDAY	10 AM – 5 PM
SUNDAY	10 AM – 5 PM

First Friday

Indigenous Peoples’ Day Weekend

Explore our new exhibition, An Indigenous Present, which highlights the innovation, breadth, and beauty of abstraction in works by fifteen North American artists. Celebrate with music, film, tours, art-making, and more all weekend long!

Raven Chacon at the ICA

Intaglios of Breath and Light: An Indigenous Present Short Film Program

Big Baby: A Story of Maushop

Boston Family Days

Family ART-trek

Indigenous Peoples’ Day: Free Admission