In a collaborative effort with Mayor Thomas Menino and Boston art and culture institutions to provide places for reflection and thought, the city offered free admission yesterday to all museums including the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Museum of Science and Boston Children’s Museum to commemorate the first anniversary of Sept. 11.
The museums have also unveiled several new exhibits in recent weeks since college students began returning to Boston.
The Museum of Fine Arts held a “Day of Contemplation” which allowed visitors the opportunity to see various works of art that relate to feelings of remembrance.
“We hope that our visitors will find solace and comfort amongst these special treasures,” said Malcomn Rogers, a director of the MFA.
The Day of Contemplation attracted many visitors to the MFA in the afternoon.
Currently, other displays featured at the MFA include a special exhibition called “Jasper Johns to Jeff Koons: Four Decades of Art from the Broad Collections.” The collection focuses on postwar art in the United States, including works by 17 American and German artists.
Kate Fuhr, an MFA employee and College of Arts and Sciences junior, said the exhibit has been frequented by returning college students during the past week.
“There definitely has been more visitors during the week than usual. I’ve noticed a lot of students are interested in the modern art, especially Jeff Koons’ sculptures and paintings,” Fuhr said.
The Museum of Science also offered free admission yesterday and said the museum was a “community resource for people to spend time with family and friends.”
The museum offers a wide range of hands-on exhibits and scientific models, including an updated model of the museum’s famous Tyrannosaurus Rex and 115 artifacts from ancient Egypt.
The Boston Children’s Museum calls itself “Boston’s best place for kids ages 0-10.” In conjunction with the city and other cultural institutions, admission fees were waived yesterday and hours were extended until 9 p.m.
“It was great to have something to do geared toward the kids on such a tough day,” said Keith Wallace, who was at the museum with his daughter, five-year-old Julie and his niece, 6-year-old Rebecca.
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Featured exhibits include, “Climbing the Walls,” which introduces children to rock climbing with two 20-foot walls.
“Science Playground” is an educational exhibit with rotating examples of the physical sciences, while “Under the Dock” explains the city and seaside ecological systems to children with a variety of hands-on activities.
