BUSCH REISINGER MUSEUM. Permanent collection of German objects dart Mon. Fri 9 to 5. German Master Drawings of the 19th C opens Oct. 4 thru Nov. 18

DECODOVA AND DANA MUSEUM Turreted former mansion of Somerville glass tycoon, now one of the best places to view contemporary American Art. Tues-Sat, 10-5; Sun, 1:30 to 5. Ducondova Collection thru Nov. 15, A comprehensive collection of contemporary art.

FOGG ART MUSEUM. A valuable potpourri of sculpture, drawings that paintings reflecting the history of art. Mon-Fri. 9-5. Sun, 2-5. Recent sculpture by Andrea, Grossman. Hanson, Hitchock. Jimenez. Gallo, Groom and others thru Nov. 1.

GARDNER MUSEUM. In this authentic Venetian palace with its courtyard of hanging flowers, Isabelin Gardner amassed one of the world's finest and most eclectic collections. Tues-Sat. 10-4 Sun. 1-5:30.

MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS. Boston's 100-year-old guardian of the arts. Tues, 10-9 Wed-Sun. 10-5. American Silver 1655-1825 opens Sept. 28. Gallery EE. French Watercolor Designs for Textiles 10th 19th C opens Sept. 29, Print Corridor Douglas Herbler Recent Work opens Oct 3 Contemporary Galleries.