Suggestions for Museum near Waterfront, Boston

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

Keith B. • February 10, 2012This space is an architectural marvel. The bent steel stairs (painted bright green) are phenomenal.

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

Tara T. • November 13, 2011Make sure you are super flexible if you climb up the three floor obstacle with your child!!! It was a great experience!!

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 !

Tara S. • August 8, 2016Great hosts for the tour! Well worth the cost of admission.

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

HISTORY • March 31, 2010The Otis House Museum exemplifies the elegant life led by Boston's governing class after the American Revolution. It also houses Historic New England's headquarters & its Library and Archives.

Jon D. • June 3, 2015Nice museum with a lot of interactive exhibits and good history about the USS Constitution.

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.

J • April 20, 2010The Nichols House Museum in Beacon Hill is a great place to get a glimpse of those mansions from the inside. Plus, super-knowledgeable tour guides, and hardly anyone there!

Constantin W. • October 13, 2018Very good 4th floor, but a bit short of exhibits for the entrance fee!

Josh T. • August 20, 2013They have some pretty funky home stuff(upside down pots for plants, so cool)

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

Mika • July 16, 2018This extension is always free entry! But if you have a ticket, there’s a free ferry b/w here and the Seaport main museum. Afterwards, I highly recommend getting free cider next door at Downeast!

A S. • April 14, 2018Gorgeous space. They take you on a free tour if you sign up. Call the number on their website, there are a few tours every month.

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.

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.

Mark V. • June 5, 2012Pick up bball when weather's nice

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

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.

Dawn :o) D. • January 30, 2013And yes, that roof is real gold. No wonder our economy is in the crapper.

Carl G. • January 8, 2016Interesting collection of old sports shirts and iconic sports items for all the local teams.

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