Secret Club Helped 19th Century Boston DoctorsNorth End Waterfront In 19th century Boston, grave robbing was not what you might think. Many of those involved with digging up bodies were using the remains for medical research. Despite the ghoulish undertones, medical training was dependent on a regular supply of human organs necessary for students to…
Clocks, cars, toilets: There’s a museum for almost anythingBoston Globe Sure, you can take in the classics at the MFA, or contemporary art at the ICA. But why stop there? In these parts, museums come in all shapes and sizes and appeal to all sorts of interests. Birds, toilets, cars, snowmobiles, bad art, great medicine…
Exhibition: The Parkman – Webster Murder CaseNorth End Waterfront The West End Museum presents a new exhibit that revisits 19th century’s most infamous murder, trial & execution. The 1849 murder of George Parkman in Boston stands as the most sensational case of its time, and the prosecution of John Webster is often described as the…
Exhibition: The Parkman – Webster Murder Case September 24 through December 21 in the Main Exhibit Hall Reception, Friday, October 4, 2013 at 6:30 pm New Exhibit Revisits 19th Century’s Most Infamous Murder, Trial & Execution Highlights Long-Debated Legalities & Questionable Conviction The 1849 murder of George Parkman in Boston stands as the most sensational…
New Exhibit Revisits 19th Century’s Most Infamous Murder, Trial & ExecutionHighlights Long Debated Legalities & Questionable Conviction Boston, MA—The 1849 murder of George Parkman in Boston stands as the most sensational case of its time, and the prosecution of John Webster is often described as the O.J. Simpson trial of the 19th century. This case…
New Exhibit, “Streets of the Industrial Era“ Premiering at The West End Museum Opening Reception Friday, August 16; 6:30pm-8:30pm @ West End Museum Cost: FREE Boston, MA – On Tuesday, August 13, 2013, Streets of the Industrial Era opens at the West End Museum in the Members’ Gallery. This new exhibit is free and open…
New Exhibition Explores Immigrant Architecture Boston, MA—On July 9, Samuel Walusimbi: Immigrant Hostel opens at the West End Museum and will run through August 10, 2013 in the Members’ Gallery. Both the exhibit and the reception are free and open to the public. Immigrant Hostel focuses on Samuel Walusimbi’s architectural work and studies, specifically the architecture…
The West End Museum Photo Contest Do you have a great photo of the Otis House? Ether Dome? The Longfellow Bridge? Or maybe another wonderful West End scene? Introducing the West End Museum Photo Contest! As part of our new show “Life in the West End 1947-1953; The Photography of Jules Aarons” we invite you…
New Photography Exhibit Documents Lives & Times of Old West End Boston, MA—On April 16, Life in the West End 1947-1953: the Photography of Jules Aarons opens at the West End Museum and will run through August 3, 2013 in the Large Exhibition Area. The exhibition will feature 26 prints from photographs taken between 1947…
National War of 1812 Exhibit Travels to West End MuseumBy Susan Minichiello The West End Museum in partnership with Historic New England, presents War of 1812: A Nation Forged by War. The show, a travelling mini-exhibit on loan from the National Museum of the United States Navy in Washington D.C., commemorates the bicentennial anniversary of…