Galleries

 

Public galleries are located throughout the Courthouse – the main lobby and grand rotunda, main floor Atrium, Upper Galleries on the 3rd, 5th, and 7th floors, and Lower Galleries a the HarborPark entrance. Rotating exhibits feature subjects such as Boston, New England, maritime, and judicial history. Visitors are invited to explore the Courthouse and experience the public amenities, exhibits, and educational programs. For a list of upcoming Public Exhibits and Events, including tours of historic vessels, visit our Calendar.

 

 

The Boston Panels

 

The Boston Panels is a permanent art installation created by Ellsworth Kelly, widely regarded as one of the most important abstract painters, sculptors, and printmakers working today. In a marriage of art and architecture, Kelly’s brilliantly-colored panels act as beacons that draw viewers through a series of dramatic architectural vistas in the Courthouse – the soaring entry rotunda, the light-filled Great Hall, and the sweeping galleries.

 

 

DISCOVERING JUSTICE

 

Since its founding in Boston in 1998, Discovering Justice has been teaching young people about law, justice, and democracy with innovative civic education programs that connect courtrooms, classrooms, and communities. By being headquartered in the John Joseph Moakley U.S. Courthouse, Discovering Justice has a special and unique connection to the Courthouse which enables the utilization of courtrooms as classrooms for both students and adults. Through a continuum of educational programs from grades one through eight, Discovering Justice educates and empowers children, primarily youth from underserved communities, to respect the rule and role of law, understand the fundamental importance of good citizenship, and stand up for justice throughout their lives.

 

Courthouse tours are available on request by calling Discovering Justice at (617) 748-4185. For more information about Discovering Justice, visit www.discoveringjustice.org.

 

BOSTON HARBORWALK

 

Boston HarborWalk is an exciting way to experience Boston’s waterfront area up close. This public walkway features parks, public art, seating area, cafés, exhibits, interpretive signage, water transportation facilities, and a wide range of other amenities. The HarborWalk winds 46.9 linear miles throughout the city’s waterfront neighborhoods and downtown district, reflecting the various activities and the changing urban texture of the adjacent land along its route.

 

For more information and a detailed HarborWalk map, visit www.tbha.org/boston-harborwalk.

 

Educational Programs

 

Galleries

 

Public galleries are located throughout the Courthouse – the main lobby and grand rotunda, main floor Atrium, Upper Galleries on the 3rd, 5th, and 7th floors, and Lower Galleries a the HarborPark entrance. Rotating exhibits feature subjects such as Boston, New England, maritime, and judicial history. Visitors are invited to explore the Courthouse and experience the public amenities, exhibits, and educational programs. For a list of upcoming Public Exhibits and Events, including tours of historic vessels, visit our Calendar.

 

 

The Boston Panels

 

The Boston Panels is a permanent art installation created by Ellsworth Kelly, widely regarded as one of the most important abstract painters, sculptors, and printmakers working today. In a marriage of art and architecture, Kelly’s brilliantly-colored panels act as beacons that draw viewers through a series of dramatic architectural vistas in the Courthouse – the soaring entry rotunda, the light-filled Great Hall, and the sweeping galleries.

 

 

DISCOVERING JUSTICE

 

Since its founding in Boston in 1998, Discovering Justice has been teaching young people about law, justice, and democracy with innovative civic education programs that connect courtrooms, classrooms, and communities. By being headquartered in the John Joseph Moakley U.S. Courthouse, Discovering Justice has a special and unique connection to the Courthouse which enables the utilization of courtrooms as classrooms for both students and adults. Through a continuum of educational programs from grades one through eight, Discovering Justice educates and empowers children, primarily youth from underserved communities, to respect the rule and role of law, understand the fundamental importance of good citizenship, and stand up for justice throughout their lives.

 

Courthouse tours are available on request by calling Discovering Justice at (617) 748-4185. For more information about Discovering Justice, visit www.discoveringjustice.org.

 

BOSTON HARBORWALK

 

Boston HarborWalk is an exciting way to experience Boston’s waterfront area up close. This public walkway features parks, public art, seating area, cafés, exhibits, interpretive signage, water transportation facilities, and a wide range of other amenities. The HarborWalk winds 46.9 linear miles throughout the city’s waterfront neighborhoods and downtown district, reflecting the various activities and the changing urban texture of the adjacent land along its route.

 

For more information and a detailed HarborWalk map, visit www.tbha.org/boston-harborwalk.

 

Educational Programs