Calling all Sports Fans! On May 2nd there will be TWO events explorings pieces of Boston's athletic history. Read about them and the other offerings at WEM here: https://thewestendmuseum.org/programs/
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We've reached the last month and a half of our hit special exhibition The Story of Boston's Big Dig.
Stop by before June 30th to learn all about the project that forever changed our city (and gave us THE BEST icecream flavor!)
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Happy Easter to those who celebrate! Here is a photo of St. Joseph's altar boys during Easter service in the West End in 1954.
We are open today!
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The Bulfinch Triangle is a Historic District laid out by Charles Bulfinch, The U.S.A.'s first native born architect, on land reclaimed from the Old Mill Pond. Want to learn more about this piece of history? Click on the link in our bio to learn more.
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In two weeks, we will be hosting another craft night! Bring your friends & current project or, meet some new people and begin a new creative endeavor! We'll be providing some supplies and snacks. Click the link in our bio to learn more.
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Happy first day of SPRING from the West End's Historic SPRING Street. Once the liveliest street in the neighborhood, it was home to several store fronts, the West End House, and much more. Curious to learn more about this side of Boston? Visit The West End Museum today!
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Eid Mubarak to all those who celebrate! May your evening be full of good food and celebration like these people enjoyed at the 1985 West End Reunion.
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Happy International Women's Day! Be on the lookout for social media posts celebrating women who made history in the West End throughout march.
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March is Women's History Month! Want to learn more about local women's history? Join us on one of our two Women of the West End Walking Tours. Tickets can be purchased through the link in our bio.
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We are one week away from The BIG DIG: From A to Scheme Z where former Big Dig spokesperson and current WEM special exhibit curator David Kruh will give us an in depth look into this complex project.
Tickets can be purchased by clicking the link in our bio.
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We can't wait for warm weather like what people were enjoying at the Charlesbank Beach in 1940.
In 1936, a 300-foot-long swimming beach was constructed along the Charles River near the Longfellow Bridge in Boston. It closed in 1949 due to severe pollution.
Jim Campano c.1950
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Can you believe it's March? This month, The West End Museum is hosting several exciting events. Click the link in our bio to learn more!
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Join us next week for an evening of revolution-era pirates, sea shanties, rum, and lots of fun! Tickets and more information can be found at the link in our bio. See you there.
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Maria Stewart (1803 - 1878) was one of the first women to give a public address and one of the earliest voices to contribute to Black Feminist thought. She lived at 81 Joy Street. This photo is of an 1832 article from The Liberator.
The Liberator c. 1832
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Can you believe that Boston's Big Dig concluded roughly 20 years ago?
Come see our newest exhibition, The Story of Boston's BIG DIG, to explore the past and present of the $14.8 billion project that forever changed our city.
Central Artery Tunnel Project c.1988
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We are one week away from Boston's only showing of Pooh's Birthday Surprise!
This original play celebrates the 100th anniversary of AA Milne's Winnie the Pooh. Get tickets through the link in our bio!
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Going out tonight? If you were a Bostonian before 1962, you would have likely been heading to Scollay Square. This area was known for its theaters, bars, and more. It was demolished in 1962 and replaced by Government Center.
Howard Athenaeum Playbill c.1934
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TONIGHT! Is the opening of our newest special exhibition, The Story of Boston's Big Dig. Explore the feats, scandals, and modern effects of a project so massive that it got its own ice cream flavor.
Artery traffic c.1990
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Happy February Break! Looking for something to do while school is out? Consider an educational outing to The West End Museum! We are open 10:30am - 5pm Wed-Th, 10:30am-6pm Fri-Sat, and 1:30pm-5pm Sun.
West End Community House Outing c.1950s
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Happy Valentines Day! Thank you to all those who shared West End Love stories. Here's one that we found especially sweet.
Share the love by donating us today through the link in our bio.
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Check out this FREE event celebrating the stories and resilience of Boston's China Town, Little Syria, and New York Street Neighborhoods!
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Join us for a screening of Chelsea, The Jewish Years to learn about the history of Jewish communities in Chelsea, Massachusetts on February 12th from 6pm to 7:30pm. A Q&A with the makers of the documentary will be held after.
Kosher Meat Market on Spring Street, c.1947
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This Valentine's Day, we are looking for West End love stories. Have you experienced romantic, platonic or other types of love in our neighborhood? Perhaps a crush that gave you butterflies? The one that got away? Please comment below or send us a DM!
c. Charles Frani Collection
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George Washington Forbes (1864-1927) was the first Black librarian to work in the Boston Public Library system. He began working at the West End Branch in 1896 when it first opened. He was an integral part of the West End’s Black and Jewish communities.
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T-minus one week until trivia night at the Pennyweight Hotel! From art history to sports, questions will cover everything and anything Boston. See you there!
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Immigration is a key theme of the history we share at The West End Museum. See our special Exhibition Voyages of Hope: Immigrant Journeys to Boston before it closes February 14th.
Newly Arrived immigrants in Boston, 1895 (Boston Public Library)
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