Suggestions for History Museum near Downtown Boston, Boston

Zara F. • October 25, 2014Excellent tour. The perfect blend of history and entertainment. I'm not normally a fan of tours with actors but this one really works and is always fun.

Guy • March 21, 2011Great museum to visit to understand the importance of free speech and how that very notion led to many protests/movements that shaped Boston and the United States.

Ken H. • July 13, 2012One of the nicest gift shops on the Freedom Trail. Lovely historic Boston mugs. They now assign you a Revolutionary character on your pass, which is fun.

Ashley H. • June 27, 2015Our tour was fantastic. Our guide had a lot of very detailed historical knowledge which I thought made the tour. Well worth the money

Social N. • December 2, 2013Take the tour before you visit the museum. They give great background on some of the pieces!

Todd C. • December 14, 2015Good pizza, really good Crostini!

Marguerite A. • April 17, 2011Great little museum with knowledgeable docents. Good exhibit on the 1942 Cocoanut Grove fire. Interesting info on mechanical fire box system. Worth stopping by if you are in the area.

Timothy T. • February 3, 2013A great historical site. Sometimes re-enactments are performed there. A great place to visit with friends or family members, especially around the Fourth of July. I took the ship tour.

Ashley O. • February 2, 2012Open from 10 till 4 with tours to go above and below decks at 11, 2 and 3. Staffed by national park service rangers !

Rev. Robyne Marie ⭐. • December 18, 2012Great presentation and love the new museum. Very friendly staff.

James C. • November 22, 2014Great museum. Information is really well presented and the Park Rangers are great.

Joseph D. • October 22, 2014Free lunchtime lectures and carefully curated exhibits are a hidden gem for history buffs

Viayra • May 14, 2017Fell in love with this place. The acoustics are amazing, would have loved to sing in here.

drew t. • June 8, 2015Worth a stop when nearby to pay honor to the lives that were lost.

Stephanie C. • August 9, 2017Great little museum about the West End of Boston. Very friendly & knowledgeable volunteers.

Lisa N. • December 3, 2013Great views of boston and airport. Pp and games indoors. Historical photos too.

Vivian • June 17, 2019Home to the non-profit Bayridge Residence & Cultural Center!