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(617) 723-2125 150 Staniford St Suite 7, Boston, MA 02114 Search: Search Facebook page opens in new window Instagram page opens in new window TikTok page opens in new window Linkedin page opens in new window YouTube page opens in new window X page opens in new window The West End Museum Boston’s Neighborhood Museum Home About History Exhibits Events More News Archives Volunteer Rentals, Private Talks & Tours Shop Cart DONATE MEMBERSHIP 0 View Cart Checkout No products in the cart. Subtotal: $ 0.00 View Cart Checkout Home About History Exhibits Events More News Archives Volunteer Rentals, Private Talks & Tours Shop Cart ABOUT 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’. LEARN MORE HISTORY 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. LEARN MORE VISIT Come by the WEM to say hello and dive into West End history! We are temporarily closed for construction. LEARN MORE PROGRAMS We offer a wide variety of programs from talks to musical performances. Check out what’s coming up at the museum. LEARN MORE SUPPORT Your support insures that the legacy of the West End neighborhood can be shared in Boston and beyond for many years to come. LEARN MORE EXHIBITS 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. LEARN MORE Donate Visit Become a Member 30 May Boston Trivia Night The West End Museum 10 Jun West End Stories: Scanning Party The West End Museum 23 Jun Speakeasies, Bootleggers, and Jazz: Prohibition and Boston’s West End The West End Museum No event found! SIGN UP FOR WEEKLY HISTORY AND NEWS Talks, Tours & Rentals Talks, Tours & Rentals • Talk to our volunteer docents, who are available to guide small groups for free during select operating hours • Schedule a private tour in the Museum or around the neighborhood with our staff • Schedule a tour for a K-12 or college class • Schedule a virtual event with Museum staff • Schedule an on-site talk about the West End or a related topic • Schedule an off-site event at the Museum • Rent the Museum for a meeting, party, or other event Exhibits Exhibits • Find out what’s on display at the WEM today • Discover what’s coming up • See the exhibits we’ve held in the past History History • Learn the basics of the West End story • Explore a timeline of West End history • Learn from a collection of articles exploring specific places, people and events (new articles weekly) • Find information about The West End Museum Archives Programs & Events Programs & Events • Find out what’s coming up on our event calendar • Attend a talk • Take a tour • Come for a screening • Listen to live music • Attend a special event Visit Visit • Come in to explore the Museum’s permanent and temporary exhibits • Talk with a docent • Grab some WEM swag • Stop in and take a break or say hello Volunteer Volunteer • Get involved at The West End Museum • Help us tell the story of Boston’s most dynamic and ethnically diverse historic neighborhood • Help put on events • Create content for publication on this website • Do research, process a collection, or help out in other ways BECOME A MEMBER Explore a West End Story Art & Literature History Immigrant Neighborhood Neighborhood Life The Boston Music School Settlement Settlement houses were a valuable resource for immigrant families, providing them educational and health services, and practical support in adapting to their new country. Some settlement houses offered specialized services, such as music school settlements, which gave children and adults an opportunity to escape the daily struggles of city life by engaging with the arts. Read more Building the African Meeting House African Americans , Social & Religious Institutions , West Boston April 26, 2024 Harriet Bell Hayden Abolition , African Americans , West Boston , Women April 18, 2024 The Creation of the US Federal Urban Renewal Program City Planning , New Boston , Politics & Law , Urban Renewal April 11, 2024 The Settlement Movement History , Immigrant Neighborhood , Immigration , Neighborhood Life , Schools & Education April 4, 2024 Joseph D. Portanova Art & Literature , Immigrant Neighborhood , Social & Religious Institutions March 21, 2024 DONATE You can help tell these stories! You can become a member to support our work and get some awesome perks; volunteer to engage with the West End hands-on; or donate to ensure that we can keep the West End story alive! DONATE BECOME A MEMBER VOLUNTEER Our Partners and Supporters Visit Everyday Closed Plan Your Visit Connect 150 Staniford Street, Suite 7 Boston, MA 02114 (617) 723-2125 info@thewestendmuseum.org Sign Up For WEM News Get updates on what’s happening at The West End Museum, from exhibitions and programs to special events and more. SIGN UP TODAY The West End Museum - All Rights Reserved Privacy Policy Terms & Condition Terms & Conditions © The West End...