The Arts & Cultural Excursions SIG, in partnership with the BOLLI Photography Group, has arranged a one-hour private guided tour of the Athenaeum’s temporary exhibit entitled Developing Boston: Berenice Abbott and Irene Schwachman Photograph a Changing City.  The curator will introduce us to the exhibition's themes and highlights.

The photographic survey, which began in 1934 by Abbott and continued 25 years later by Shwachman, captures Boston at different times in its history.  Our group will also view photos by teen artists from Artists for Humanity, which highlight Boston’s continued redevelopment in the 21st century. 

For more information about the exhibit, click here.   

Admission to the Atheneum and the tour (limited to 20 people) is free for BOLLI members. Lunch will follow at a nearby restaurant.  Please RSVP to Jennifer Coplon at jencoplon@gmail.com.  This tour is now wait list only.

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AND PARKING

Park Street Station is the closest MBTA station.

The Atheneum is within walking distance of  the MBTA Red, Green, Orange,  Blue lines as well as commuter rail stations.

There are a number of parking garages in the area, including Center Plaza/One Beacon Street (enter on Tremont St) and the Boston Common Garage.