The West End Museum Admission Ticket
- Duration45 min
- Max Travelers15 people
- Free CancellationUp to 24 hrs
- CategoryAttractions & Museums, Historical Tours
Overview
Discover Boston beyond the revolution. WEM showcases the history of a neighborhood with a rich and storied past that was destroyed by urban renewal efforts between 1958 and 1962.
Experience how our the West End evolved from one of the country’s earliest settlements of free Black people, to a diverse immigrant community, became a debris field, and transformed into the neighborhood you see today.
Deepen your understanding of Boston’s urban history and cultural heritage at the only urban planning museum in the United States.
**LAST ADMISSION 30 MINS BEFORE CLOSE**
What's included
Access to our permanent exhibition, special exhibition, and theatre.
Itinerary
The West End is one of Bostonu2019s great economic engines and most overlooked residential neighborhoods, but what was the character of the West End when British guns roared from its shores towards Bunker Hill, or as it turned out miles of rope for Bostonu2019s merchantmen? The history of the West End is a history of change, from 1700u2019s farmland to 1790u2019s elite enclave: from 1800u2019s Black American neighborhood to 1900u2019s immigrant mecca; and from 1960u2019s tragedy to todayu2019s modern community. Few of the cityu2019s neighborhoods have changed so much, and led Boston through so many challenges. Meet the characters, explore the places, and discover the stories of u201cthe greatest neighborhood this side of Heaven.u201dnn**LAST ADMISSION 30 MINS BEFORE CLOSE**
Good to know
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.