Suggestions for Museum near Beacon Hill, Boston

J • April 20, 2010The Nichols House Museum in Beacon Hill is a great place to get a glimpse of those mansions from the inside. Plus, super-knowledgeable tour guides, and hardly anyone there!

Social N. • December 2, 2013Take the tour before you visit the museum. They give great background on some of the pieces!

HISTORY • March 31, 2010The Otis House Museum exemplifies the elegant life led by Boston's governing class after the American Revolution. It also houses Historic New England's headquarters & its Library and Archives.

Ashley H. • June 27, 2015Our tour was fantastic. Our guide had a lot of very detailed historical knowledge which I thought made the tour. Well worth the money

Ali • November 15, 2017My most favorite place in Boston. Annual membership is a bit high. But their lending policies is VERY generous. The building itself is a marvel, and the staff are wonderful.

Rob S. • May 10, 2012Go to the 4th floor and check out the roof garden. Great views of Beacon Hill.

Gavin H. • July 12, 2015Excellent interactive displays. Colorful imagery in galleries. Cool life size models of famous characters. Great for kids, both young and old.

Eric W. • October 9, 2016So many different types of things to keep the kids entertained! Butterflies were really cool too

Nicolas G. • July 15, 2013Terrific experience. Well worth it.

Eric A. • March 17, 2012You can watch from all 3 levels of the museum, but watch from the first floor to be a volunteer!

Keith B. • February 10, 2012This space is an architectural marvel. The bent steel stairs (painted bright green) are phenomenal.

Kaitlin H. • February 28, 2016Great place for Toddlers. Love the kidspace room on 2nd floor and water exhibit. Bubble exhibit is also one that you don't want miss!

nord • December 14, 2022Great entertainment and history lesson. The people are very nice as well.

Guy • March 21, 2011Great museum to visit to understand the importance of free speech and how that very notion led to many protests/movements that shaped Boston and the United States.

Ken H. • July 13, 2012One of the nicest gift shops on the Freedom Trail. Lovely historic Boston mugs. They now assign you a Revolutionary character on your pass, which is fun.

Danielle M. • January 16, 2012An all time favorite of the Science Museum! You just can't skip it! :D

Theo Y. • January 20, 2014Go early! It gets sooo busy that you end up not being able to do it all, but it's pretty awesome!

James C. • November 22, 2014Great museum. Information is really well presented and the Park Rangers are great.

Megan M. • November 12, 2018If you're following the Freedom Trail I'd highly recommend stopping in the Old North Church. You can tour on your own, but joining a guided tour is definitely worth it.

Marguerite A. • April 17, 2011Great little museum with knowledgeable docents. Good exhibit on the 1942 Cocoanut Grove fire. Interesting info on mechanical fire box system. Worth stopping by if you are in the area.

Mike D. • March 16, 2018Beautiful Park!

Marissa F. • December 30, 2012Try wearing bright colors if you want a butterfly to land on you!

Jeff B. • August 30, 2018The nonprofit museum provides a deep dive into what life was like for affluent Back Bay residents in the 19th century and early 20th century. Open to the public year-round.