Museum of Bad Art

A local institution since the 1990s, the Museum of Bad Art is dedicated to showing off the worst works of art around. Though it took a hit during the pandemic and had to temporarily close its doors, the MOBA’s main gallery located within the basement of the Somerville Theatre is still going strong. This hidden Davis Square wonder has a permanent collection of more than 700 pieces of fantastic art fails for folks to appreciate, rotating a couple dozen works into its public display at any given moment. Open whenever the theater is screening flicks, this spot wants to give everyone the opportunity to cherish its selection of subpar oeuvres, offering free admission when they present a movie ticket or request entrance through the MOBA’s website.