
Hingham arts walk turns a town into a gallery: what open-studio events teach visitors
More than 130 local artists fill downtown Hingham this Sunday — a case study in how small-town art walks work, and how to get the most from one.

More than 130 local artists fill downtown Hingham this Sunday — a case study in how small-town art walks work, and how to get the most from one.

An opening reception is a preview of an art exhibition before the formal opening, with roots in the old varnishing days of the academies. Here is what it is actually for, who it serves, and when you are better off skipping it and visiting later.

The Green Line strings most of Boston's major museums together. A little sequencing turns a day of riding into a day of looking.

One headline show, two smaller rooms, and a plan that keeps the walking manageable.

A granite knob in Franconia Notch carries a painter's name and one of the White Mountains' best reward-for-effort ratios.

Museum calendars in New York follow a rhythm of fall and spring openings. Knowing that rhythm turns a crowded afternoon into a well-placed visit.

The city rewards a full day: one encyclopedic collection at the center, smaller university galleries at the edges.