West End Museum to Reopen with New Exhibit Highlighting Stories from Settlement HouseSimmons University Exhibit Examines Life at the Elizabeth Peabody House Boston, MA— The West End Museum is today announcing it will reopen to the public on Friday, April 16, after being closed for months due to the pandemic. WEM will premiere a collaborative…
Preserving the History of The West End in Boston. The West End Museum and its role in Massachusetts.Mass Realty
Boston’s West End Museum Marks ‘Leonard Nimoy Day’ In The CityWBZ News Radio BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — Today is a special day for Boston residents and Star Trek fans alike. Before heading to Washington D.C. to become U.S. Secretary of Labor, Former Boston Mayor Marty Walsh declared that March 26 would be Leonard Nimoy Day in the…
Reopening scheduled for April 16th – Opening Tuesdays and Fridays The West End Museum will be reopening on Friday, April 16th! We will be open two days a week, Tuesday and Friday, from 12 – 5pm, and are looking forward to welcoming all of our members, friends, and first-time visitors once again!
The Last School StandingBy Marshall Hook While about a dozen original West End buildings remain in the West End Project Area, the one at 26 Blossom Street stands as the only surviving school building to have served the children of the neighborhood. The Winchell School’s construction began in 1884 and was completed the next year.…
Behind the Scenes at the MuseumBy Sue Minichiello At the Museum, we refuse to let the pandemic keep us down! We’ve been focusing on projects with long-term impact. From renovations to demographic research to a website overhaul — we’ve got some big news to share and opportunities for you to be part of the action.…
2020 End-of-Year NewsletterBehind the Scenes at the Museum By Sue Minichiello At the Museum, we refuse to let the pandemic keep us down! We’ve been focusing on projects with long-term impact. From renovations to demographic research to a website overhaul — we’ve got some big news to share and opportunities for you to be part…
West End Museum Announces Reopening to the Public Boston, MA—The West End Museum is pleased to announce its doors will reopen to the public on Wednesday, July 29 after four-and-a-half months of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Museum will be open for its regular pre-pandemic hours, although at reduced capacity per city and…
The Museum is Reopening July 29th I am so pleased to announce that The West End Museum is once again welcoming visitors as of July 29th. We will be open for our regular pre-pandemic hours, although at reduced capacity per city and state directives: Tuesday-Friday, 12-5PM; Saturday, 11AM-4PM; Closed Sunday and Monday. As always, admission…
Summer 2020 NewsletterAn Important Message from Museum Director Sebastian Belfanti After months of social distance and loss, the past several weeks have been particularly difficult. We have been forced to reflect on the painful history of racism and segregation that led to George Floyd’s death, among many others. We at the Museum mourn the senseless…