The Mapparium globe is one of the coolest spectacles in the city of Boston — and tickets only cost $6 for adults. Visitors under 18 get in for free.

It’s a rare bargain for a must-see attraction in the city. It’s also one of the more under-the-radar daytime, family-friendly activities.

Boston Bucket List: The Mapparium experience

The Mapparium exhibit is a visually stunning globe made of stained glass. It depicts a map of the world at the time of its construction in 1935, with a vivid rainbow of colorful geography surrounding you in every direction.

Visitors enter through the middle of the 30-foot glass sphere and are welcome to admire the inside from a bridge that stretches across the second story.

When you enter, you’re met with the image of North America and South America. If you

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