ICA Watershed 2024 [05/23/24]

ICA Watershed Opens May 23.

A seasonal space, the Watershed is open from late May through Labor Day each year. It opens for the 2024 season on May 23. Hours are 11 AM–5 PM Tuesday through Sunday.

The ICA Watershed is a seasonal exhibition space located in a formerly condemned copper pipe factory that is transformed every summer with a new exhibition. The 2024 season will feature Hew Locke: The Procession, an ambitious installation first commissioned by Tate Britain, UK, making its North American debut. Hew Locke: The Procession will be on view May 23 to September 2, 2024.

Water Shuttle tickets for members will be available on May 8 and will open to nonmembers on May 15. Water Shuttle tickets include admission to the Museum in Seaport. Get tickets for May + June

A ticket is not required to visit the Watershed – admission is always free!
Tickets to use the ICA Water Shuttle service between the Watershed in East Boston and the ICA in the Seaport can be reserved online or at either location (free for members!) and include general museum admission to the ICA. Advance reservations for the Water Shuttle are strongly recommended, as we cannot guarantee ticket availability day-of. View our calendar and select Water Shuttle + General Museum Admission to reserve your spot on the boats.
There is no public parking available at the Watershed or in the East Boston Shipyard & Marina, aside from two accessible parking spots. See “Additional transportation options” for more information.
Food and drink are not permitted inside the building.
Public restrooms are available.
Rolling luggage, scooters, skateboards, rollerblades, and bicycles are not permitted inside the building.
Self-serve visitor lockers are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Noncommercial photography and video recording is permitted; flash photography and professional photography equipment is not permitted.

Tickets to use the ICA Water Shuttle service between the ICA and the ICA Watershed include general museum admission to the ICA.

Water Shuttle service is provided through Red Top Boats. A step on and three steps down are required to board; wheelchairs and strollers may be brought on board if they are collapsible and light enough for crew to handle. Note that the Water Shuttle docks are reached by ramps with rungs and can be steep, depending on the tide.

If you’re starting from the ICA in the Seaport:

Select an available boat departure time when you purchase your ticket.
Check in with your ticket at the ICA Dock at least 10 minutes prior to the time you’ve selected. If you miss your reserved departure time, we cannot guarantee a spot on the boats.
Spots on the boats returning to the ICA are first-come, first-served and included with your ticket.

If you’re starting from the ICA Watershed in East Boston:

Select the East Boston option.
Timed boat reservation is not required. Spots on the boats leaving from the Watershed are first-come, first-served with priority access given to East Boston ticket-holders.
Spots on the boats returning to East Boston are first-come, first-served and included with your ticket.

Visiting with kids?

Youth 18 and under are always admitted free to the ICA – but be sure to reserve a Water Shuttle ticket for each passenger. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult when using the Water Shuttle.

Note: Admission + Water Shuttle reservations are final sale and cannot be refunded or exchanged. Special offers may not include Water Shuttle service to the ICA Watershed.

Prefer not to take the Waters Shuttle?

Admission to the Watershed is free and no tickets are required. The Watershed is accessible by public transportation and accessible parking is available.

Members get first dibs!

ICA members always get first chance to reserve Water Shuttle tickets: Tickets for visits from May 25 to June 30 will be available for members starting May 10 and for the general public starting May 17.

ICA Watershed 2024

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