Scenes from Common Boston 2016

If you missed Boston’s first-ever open-house architecture festival, you might be able to soak in some of its magic through Instagram.

The festival provided unrestricted access to more than 50 architecturally significant sites in the city, and spurred countless awesome Instagrams. Both beautiful building shots and close-up perspectives abound in the #cb16 hashtag. Check out five scenes from Common Boston 2016 below.

1. There was a funky inflatable installation at the Boston Architectural College.

A photo posted by Common Boston (@commonboston) on Jun 5, 2016 at 6:45am PDT

2. The always enchanting Metropolitan Waterworks Museum sparkled.

A photo posted by John Durocher (@johnnycrossfit) on Jun 5, 2016 at 2:10pm PDT

3. Another favorite exhibit at the BAC was an augmented reality sandbox.

A photo posted by Victoria Pham (@phamv_) on Jun 5, 2016 at 6:59pm PDT

4. The Tiffany stained glass ceiling at the Ayer Mansion is a marvel on its own.

A photo posted by Lara Holt (@lara_holt) on Jun 4, 2016 at 5:31pm PDT

5. Dorchester’s Strand Theater exhibited some of its historic preservation work in action.

A photo posted by @wilson.butler.arch on Jun 2, 2016 at 8:51am PDT