Boston Public Library Art and Architecture
Copley Square, Boston, United States
The Boston Public Library’s Copley Square building turns a civic institution into one of the city’s most memorable interiors. Its grand staircase, murals and reading spaces invite close attention to the relationship between architecture, art and public life. An official tour helps explain details that can disappear in a quick walk-through, while independent visitors can linger where access permits. Keep the pace quiet and considerate: this is an active library as well as an architectural destination.