Name: Boston Trivia Night
Start: 2026-10-12T14:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-10-12T15:30:00-04:00
Location: Pennyweight Hotel

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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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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! We are currently closed.

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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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12Oct

The Raisin Cycle Book Club, pt 1: A Raisin in the Sun

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14Oct

Artists for Humanity • Portrait Project Exhibit Opening

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On View at the Museum

A blue pin with a pink triangle in the middle with celebrate diversity around the edges.

Uncover the little known stories of the queer residents of the West End of Boston. From artists and authors to activists and brothel owners, the West End has been home to a number of trendsetters, leaders, and artists who embraced a life outside the norm. Celebrate the lives and legacies of LGBTQ West Enders with pride.

Special Exhibit

October 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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African Americans City Planning New Fields Yankees & Brahmins

A watercolor showing a street with a central brick building with several children running towards it.

The Origins of the Beacon Hill Neighborhood: A Tale of Two Slopes, Part 1

Boston’s highest natural point, Beacon Hill, has long attracted attention and spurred the imagination of locals and visitors alike. The site of the young town’s warning beacon (thus the name), it would become Boston’s most prestigious neighborhood 200 years later. Today Beacon Hill still serves as the site of the Massachusetts government, one of Boston’s most well-heeled addresses, and a magnet for tourists.