Suggestions for History museums near Brookline

Sheldon F. • September 28, 2015Attended a friend's wedding here. Pleasant staff, very helpful, a beautiful Boston gem, historic brickwork and original machinery.

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

Favecast • November 15, 2013John enjoys pretty much everything at the Peabody Museum, especially the meteorite collection. Check out his Favecast recommendation here- http://www.favecast.com/2379cenw1b

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

Twinkle D. • August 31, 2017Spent a good amount of time. The fossil collection is awesome as well as the rocks and crystals. The glass flowers were spectacular too!

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

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

Jake S. • June 20, 2013While here, inquire about upcoming events; this building often has guest lecturers or speakers present in the main meeting hall. Interesting to see modern issues discussed in a historic building.

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.

Sarah S. • November 13, 2011If in the summer, bring a picnic - there are tables in the shade by the water. The best parts are FREE - the picnic area, the view through the glass in the entrance hall, and the parking!

Donna V. • May 12, 2013This is living history -- and accessible! Read all the signs on the walls. You will find lots of names important to our nation's history.

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

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

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.

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

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 !

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.

Shelly • June 6, 2015Definitely visit in spring or summer so you can see the grounds and neighborhood in green. Ask a ranger to point out Isabella Stewart Gardner's massive summer mansion sitting on a nearby hill too :)

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

Matt • June 17, 2023We really enjoyed the museum. Learned some new things I didn't know. Plenty of interesting artifacts.

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

Melissa R. • May 9, 2016The memorial, itself has a very simplistic design. However, the design also has a powerful impact. Walking through and looking at the numbers was a humbling experience.

Rosanne F. • April 12, 2014Dorchester is Boston's oldest neighborhood