Name: Murder in a Nutshell Book Talk with Frances McNamara
Start: 2026-11-12T13:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-11-12T14:30:00-05:00
Location: The West End Museum

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The West End Museum tells the story of Boston’s West End neighborhood - collecting, preserving, and sharing the history and culture of the 'Greatest Neighborhood This Side of Heaven'.

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HISTORY

Explore the story of a dynamic urban neighborhood — the origin of abolition, a major transportation hub, Boston’s most diverse neighborhood, and the nation’s greatest tragedy of urban renewal.

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Come by the WEM to say hello and dive into West End history! Open today 10.30am – 5pm. We open tomorrow at 10.30am.

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PROGRAMS

We offer a wide variety of programs from talks to musical performances. Check out what’s coming up at the museum.

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Your support insures that the legacy of the West End neighborhood can be shared in Boston and beyond for many years to come.

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Our exhibits explore the wide range of history in the West End from its origins to the present day. Check out what’s live, or look through a past exhibit, here.

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12Nov

Murder in a Nutshell Book Talk with Frances McNamara

The West End Museum

14Nov

2026 Honoree Night

The West End Museum

15Nov

Bending Towards Justice • Live Music, Powerful Words

The West End Museum

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On View at the Museum

A stylized portrait of Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley with an orange background covered in flowers.

Portrait Project: Honoring 250 Years of Changemakers in Boston

View powerful paintings, digital prints, and drawings by young creators at the West End Museum, curated by Artists for Humanity.

Special Exhibit

November 15, 2026

A map showing 2 overlapping shorelines of Boston to illustrate the massive landfill projects between 1800 and 1900

Rise, Fall, Rebirth: Stories of the West End

Rise, Fall, Rebirth: Stories of the West End The West End Museum’s permanent exhibit, Rise, Fall, Rebirth: Stories of the West End, explores 400 years of history and urban development in the City of Boston through the use of interactive digital media, film, artifacts, and archival material. We want you to feel the West End…

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Art & Literature West Boston

The Booths in Old Boston

The Booths in Old Boston Until his assassination of President Lincoln, John Wilkes was not the most famous Booth. John, his father, and his brothers had graced the stages of Boston on more than one occasion and were known across the country for their acting skills. It was in Boston that Edwin Booth learned about…