Adams National Historical Site

Quincy, Massachusetts

Historic House

African Meeting House-Boston

Boston, Massachusetts

History

Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company Museum

Boston, Massachusetts

Culture, History, Historic House, Library, Military

Admission: Free! The Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts is the oldest chartered military organization in the western hemisphere. On display in the Museum are military artifacts, weaponry, uniforms, medals, and gifts to the company. Items span all conflicts from the Revolution to the battlefields of Desert Storm. A special display houses items from the Honorable Artillery Company of London. You will also notice as you tour items from the Swiss Guard. Special collections present the personal stories and materials for scholarship and research. Display cases showcase the uniform and Congressional Medal of Honor of Major George Maynard one of many recipients who have been a part of the AHAC.

Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University

Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts

Arboretum

The Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University is the oldest public arboretum in North America and one of the world?s leading centers for the study of plants. Administered by the Office of the Provost of Harvard University and a link in Boston?s Emerald Necklace of parks, the Arnold Arboretum is a unique blend of respected research institution and beloved public landscape. We provide and support world-class research, horticulture, and education programs that foster the understanding, appreciation, and preservation of trees.

Blue Hills Trailside Museum

Milton, Massachusetts

Nature Centers

Boston Afro-American Artists, Inc.

Boston, Massachusetts

Art

Boston Athenæum

Boston, Massachusetts

Archaeology, Art, Children's, Culture, General, History, Library, Natural History, Science, Specialized

Just as a museum is a place for the muses who inspire art, so an athenæum is a place for Athena, the goddess of wisdom who inspires intellectual pursuits.

Boston Children's Museum

Boston, Massachusetts

Art, Children's, Culture

Boston Children's Museum (BCM) was founded in 1913 by a dedicated group of teachers who wanted to expose city children to objects from the natural world and also create an innovative center for the exchange of materials and ideas that would advance the teaching of science. BCM has evolved into an internationally recognized children's museum that develops and delivers informal education for children in the areas of science, culture, health, and the arts. From 1962 to 1986, under the leadership of children?s museum revolutionary Michael Spock, the Museum pioneered the development of child-centered, interactive exhibitions, a model now used throughout the world to engage learners of all ages and all levels of knowledge and ability.

Boston Fire Museum

Boston, Massachusetts

Specialized

Boston Tea Party Ship & Museum

Boston, Massachusetts

History

Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Art

Commonwealth Museum

Boston, Massachusetts

History

Dedham Historical Society

Dedham, Massachusetts

Historical Society

Fairbanks House

Dedham, Massachusetts

Historic House

Harvard Semitic Museum

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Archaeology, Culture, Specialized, University

This museum has been renamed as the Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East. You can find it by browsing museums in Cambridge or using this link: http://www.museumsusa.org/museums/info/24410

Historic Newton

Newton, Massachusetts

History, Historic House, Historical Society

Historic Newton tells the stories of Newton's people and places. Visit us to explore our historic sites and collections, learn from our exhibitions, archives and programs, and share out common history. Historic Newton is headquartered at the Jackson Homestead and Museum, a regional center for exploration into the Underground Railroad movement and one of the first sites recognized by the National Park Service's Underground Network to Freedom.

Institute of Contemporary Art Boston

Boston, Massachusetts

Art

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

Boston, Massachusetts

Art

Longyear Museum

Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

Specialized

McMullen Museum of Art

Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

Art

MIT Museum

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Art

Museum of Fine Arts

Boston, Massachusetts

Art

Museum of Science

Boston, Massachusetts

Science

National Park Service

Boston, Massachusetts

Park

New England Foundation for the Arts

Boston, Massachusetts

Art

Old North Foundation of Boston

Boston, Massachusetts

History

Paul Revere Memorial Association

Boston, Massachusetts

History

Quincy Historical Society

Quincy, Massachusetts

Historical Society

Shirley-Eustis House Association

Roxbury, Massachusetts

History

The Art Institute of Boston

Boston, Massachusetts

Art

The Mary Baker Eddy Library

Boston, Massachusetts

Culture, History, Library

Explore the extraordinary life and achievements of Mary Baker Eddy, who defied conventional 19th-century thinking to become an influential religious leader, publisher, teacher, and businesswoman. The museum also houses the famous Mapparium®, an achievement in art and architecture.

The Quincy 2000 Corporation

Quincy, Massachusetts

History

Westwood Historical Society

Westwood, Massachusetts

History, Historical Society

The Westwood Historical Society, Inc. was established in 1965 by a small group of founders becoming an active organization serving the community. With special attention to the unique history of Westwood, the Society is a non-profit organization.

Armenian Library and Museum of America

Watertown, Massachusetts

Art, Culture, History, Library

The museum is great place to learn about the Armenian heritage: ancient artifacts, rare manuscripts, rugs, textiles, paintings, and musical instruments. The Museum is the largest Armenian museum outside Armenia, and is the second largest ethnic museum in New England. ALMA houses the most extensive collection of Armenian artifacts in North America, with over 20,000 items, 18,000 books, 5,000 coins, 3,000 textiles, 930 rare books, 800 oral histories and 170 Armenian oriental rugs. The building includes Bedoukian Hall, the main exhibit gallery, as well as several smaller side galleries, the research library, a contemporary art gallery, studio space, offices, meeting rooms, and climate-controlled vaults for the storage of rare and delicate pieces.

Blue Hill Observatory Science Center

Milton, Massachusetts

Science

Boston African-American National Historic Site

Boston, Massachusetts

Park

Boston Atheneaum

Boston, Massachusetts

Art, Culture, General, History, Library, Specialized

The mission of the Boston Athenæum is to engage all who seek knowledge by making accessible our library’s collections and spaces, thereby inspiring reflection, discourse, creative expression, and joy.

Boston College Art Museum

Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

Art

Busch-Reisinger Museum

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Art

Cambridge Historical Society

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Culture, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Library

We are Cambridge history. We inspire interest in and enthusiasm for the Cambridge experience; its changing landscapes and neighborhoods; its workers and thinkers; its daily life and innovative contributions to the nation. We are a resource for everyone who wants to know about Cambridge and its history. We collect and preserve Cambridge history in many forms and seek to make it widely available through exhibits; online communities; access to our archives and collections; vibrant public programs; and publications.

Chinese Historical Society of New England

Boston, Massachusetts

Historical Society

Dorchester Historical Society

Dorchester, Massachusetts

Historic House, Historical Society

We work to preserve the cultural artifacts of Dorchester’s past to inspire the imaginations of future generations.The purpose of the Dorchester Historical Society, founded in 1843 and incorporated in 1891, is to collect, preserve, and disseminate knowledge of the history of that section of the City of Boston which was formerly the Town of Dorchester; to hold, and aid in the preservation of, historic buildings and sites in the area; to care for, and from time to time, exhibit such articles of historic or antiquarian interest as may come into its possession.

For many years the Society has been actively interested in preserving the traditions and records of Dorchester and its people, from the earliest settlement in 1630 to the present time.

Fall River Office of Hist. Preservation

Boston, Massachusetts

Historical Society

Harvard Museum of Natural History

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Anthropology, Archaeology, Culture, History, Library, Natural History, Science, University

With a mission to enhance public understanding and appreciation of the natural world, the Harvard Museum of Natural History presents to the public Harvard’s natural history collections and research of scientists across the University. Its historic displays include the world-famous Blaschka "Glass Flowers"; an extensive collection of minerals and meteorites; fossil, taxidermied, and jarred specimens. New and changing exhibitions highlight current science and address contemporary issues including climate change and new insights in evolutionary biology. The museum offers a wide array of lectures, classes, and programs for learners of all ages from school children to adults. 190,000 annual visitors make the Harvard Museum of Natural History the University's most visited museum.

Historic Massachusetts, Inc.

Boston, Massachusetts

History

Historical Society of Watertown

Watertown, Massachusetts

Historical Society

John F. Kennedy Library

Boston, Massachusetts

Library

Larz Anderson Auto Museum

Brookline, Massachusetts

Specialized

Martin House Committee

Brookline, Massachusetts

Art

Massachusetts Historical Society

Boston, Massachusetts

Historical Society

Milton Historical Society

Milton, Massachusetts

Historical Society

Museum of Afro-American History-Boston

Boston, Massachusetts

History

Museum of the National Center of Afro-American Artists

Boston, Massachusetts

Art, Culture, History

Our museum is housed in the historic Abbotsford Mansion built circa. l870. It is set on a magnificent and spacious green amid ancient Oak and Corkwood trees. Eternal Presence by John Wilson, a monumental bronze head rises on a nearby knoll adjacent to an outcropping of Puddingstone boulders, the rocks for which Roxbury is named. Abbotsford, originally named Oak Bend, is the best example of Victorian High Gothic domestic architecture in Boston and is on the National Historic Register.

New England Aquarium

Boston, Massachusetts

Aquarium

Nichols House Museum

Boston, Massachusetts

History

Old South Association in Boston

Boston, Massachusetts

History

Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Anthropology, Archaeology, Culture, History

The Peabody Museum is the region's principle world cultures museum, with vast collections from North America, ancient Mesoamerica, Africa, and Oceania. Changing exhibits explore human societies and culture from prehistory to the present. Experience the Plains Indian wars from the Lakota perspective, marvel at the spectacular wall paintings of the Maya, Moche, and American southwest, and explore the many island cultures of the Pacific.

Roxbury Historical Society, Inc.

Roxbury, Massachusetts

Historical Society

Society for the Pres. of NE Antiquities

Boston, Massachusetts

History

The Boston Historical Society and Museum

Boston, Massachusetts

History, Historical Society

The Oral History Center

Boston, Massachusetts

History

The Sports Museum of New England

Boston, Massachusetts

General, History, Specialized

At The Sports Museum, we celebrate the character of Boston sports -- the unique brand of teamwork, determination, responsibility, courage, fairness, and other qualities of character possessed by our teams and athletes that make Boston "The Greatest Sports City in America." Equally important, we use this distinctly rich heritage to help build character in kids so that they can stand strong in the face of drugs, violence, and other dangers.

Webster House

Brookline, Massachusetts

History