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Mattress Factory

The Mattress Factory is a museum of contemporary art that exhibits room-sized works called installations.

Address: 500 Sampsonia Way
Hours: Tue-Sat 10AM-5PM, Sun 1-5PM
Price: $20 adults, $15 seniors/students, $10 veterans, children under 6 free; half-price Tuesdays
Website: mattress.org (opens in a new tab)

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