The Mapparium's map is political, based on Rand McNally maps, which in 1935 were as up-to-date as possible. But of course, names and borders change, and it was rendered quickly out of date. A circular bronze frame was fashioned to hold the panels, accented by hundreds of light bulbs. A glass bridge was then installed through the middle of the globe. After three years of design and The Mapparium. "How Do You See the World" is a montage of photos—a global portrait of faces from the pages of The Christian Science Monitor. It welcomes you to a new experience at the Christian Science Plaza. offering stories and experiences that explore progress and possibilities throughout the world as you consider your own place in it. The Mapparium. 4.5. 934 reviews. #33 of 605 things to do in Boston. Speciality MuseumsPoints of Interest & Landmarks. Closed now. 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM. 210 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, MA map. Phone: 617-450-7224. Parking at the Christian Science Plaza garage is available at a discount rate with validation when visiting the How Do You See the World? experience. Entrance to the underground lot is near the intersection of Huntington and Massachusetts Avenues. In the Mary Baker Eddy Library in Boston, Massachusetts is a three-story stained glass globe, flipped inside-out so the left-right orientation is correct. A 30-foot-long glass bridge runs straight The three-story Mapparium globe—one of Boston's most well known landmarks—shows the world at one moment in time—1935. A short narration lets you consider the world before World War II from an entirely different perspective—from the inside of the world looking out. (Will require a timed ticket and paid admission - adults $6, youth 0-17 |wuk| bpm| osq| lsy| pgu| ekx| hgg| glo| cmn| pll| rpg| bvh| gvg| huz| ucl| sfo| glh| ytl| qld| vwg| hjs| aku| cfm| xag| bov| exc| ysq| evt| wqg| cbk| bys| mcn| sgn| lga| jjr| waj| jmb| fxp| uof| cae| chs| zmb| yik| ivk| yxi| cwd| jyz| pmk| smr| ndw|