At The West End Museum you will discover the story of a Boston neighborhood made notable by its continual change, American firsts, Boston innovations, and modern icons. The West End Museum celebrates the story of the neighborhood that led the way in Boston’s immigrant era, supporting thousands of the world’s “huddled masses” as they found their way from North End slums to the American Dream. The same neighborhood had already produced America’s first native-born architect, provided a home for free Black citizens after the Revolution, and led the way in the construction of railroads, electric street cars, and so much more. But in 1958, the West End was razed by city leaders. Still considered a mistake today, that destruction also marked the shift from the old Boston of Beacon Hill and the North End, to the new Boston defined by Downtown and the Back Bay. The story of the West End is the story of how Boston changed – from church steeples to skyscrapers.
Hours
| Monday: | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday: | Closed |
| Wednesday: | 10.30am – 5pm |
| Thursday: | 10.30am – 5pm |
| Friday: | 1am – 6pm for Private Event |
| Saturday: | 10.30am – 6pm |
| Sunday: | 1.30pm – 5pm |
Admission
| $12 | General Public |
| $8 | Seniors, Students, & Veterans |
| $0 | Children Under 10, Museum Members, & Displaced West Enders |
| $0 | Card to Culture for WIC, EBT, & ConnectorCare Cardholders |
Handicapped Accessible
Upcoming Closures:
Friday May 2nd: 1am – 6pm for Private Event; Friday July 4th: Closed for the 4th of July.Directions
Blue Line
From Bowdoin Square Station walk up Staniford Street and then take a left onto Lomasney Way
Green Line
From North Station or Science Park/West End Station, follow signs for Causeway Street and take a left onto Causeway, then a right onto Lomasney Way
Orange Line
From North Station, follow signs for Causeway Street and take a left onto Causeway, then a right onto Lomasney Way
Red Line
From Charles/MGH follow Charles Street north, then take a right onto Martha Road and continue onto Lomasney Way
Commuter Rail
From North Station, follow signs for Causeway Street and take a left onto Causeway, then a right onto Lomasney Way
Bus
From Haymarket follow Merrimac Street to the end, then continue straight onto Lomasney Way
Biking
Bike racks available free directly in front of the Museum
Blue Bikes are available across the street at West End Park
Blue Bikes are available across the street at West End Park
Driving
Garage Parking is available at the North Station Garage on Nashua Street and the Alcott on Lomasney Way, the Museum is within sight of both garages Lot parking is available on Merrimac Street, from the lots follow Merrimac away from Government Center then continue straight onto Lomasney Way
Photo by Chris Rodriguez.