The West End Museum
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The West End Museum is dedicated to collecting, preserving, and sharing the history and culture of Boston’s West End Neighborhood.
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Explore Boston's West End neighborhood's past, present and future and learn to take an active role in your community at the West End Museum! See the link in our bio for information on upcoming events, exhibits, and volunteer opportunities.
Happy Thanksgiving from your friends at WEM! Pictured here is a banquet being held at the West End House, circa 1950s. We hope your Thanksgiving is as full of fun, food, and friendship as this evening surely was.
Image from The West End Museum collection.
Image from The West End Museum collection.
November 27, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Happy Thanksgiving from your friends at WEM! Pictured here is a banquet being held at the West End House, circa 1950s. We hope your Thanksgiving is as full of fun, food, and friendship as this evening surely was.
Image from The West End Museum collection.
Image from The West End Museum collection.
A reminder that The West End Museum will be closed tomorrow. Happy Thanksgiving and see you soon!
November 26, 2025 at 7:03 PM
A reminder that The West End Museum will be closed tomorrow. Happy Thanksgiving and see you soon!
We are pleased to invite you to our 2025 Honoree Night and Raffle! This exciting event takes place on December 14th. Visit the link in our bio to RSVP and get ready to eat, drink, and try your luck at winning some amazing prizes!
November 25, 2025 at 8:30 PM
We are pleased to invite you to our 2025 Honoree Night and Raffle! This exciting event takes place on December 14th. Visit the link in our bio to RSVP and get ready to eat, drink, and try your luck at winning some amazing prizes!
Happy Monday! As holiday shopping starts to ramp up, enjoy these photos of old West End storefronts.
Images courtesy of The West End Museum, Edgell Collection (1963).
Images courtesy of The West End Museum, Edgell Collection (1963).
November 24, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Happy Monday! As holiday shopping starts to ramp up, enjoy these photos of old West End storefronts.
Images courtesy of The West End Museum, Edgell Collection (1963).
Images courtesy of The West End Museum, Edgell Collection (1963).
Last chance to get tickets for Late Night at the Museum! You won't want to miss this event. Bring your friends or make new ones to enjoy a night of exclusive, after-hours fun.
November 20, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Last chance to get tickets for Late Night at the Museum! You won't want to miss this event. Bring your friends or make new ones to enjoy a night of exclusive, after-hours fun.
A sneak peek into our December events... can anyone guess what we've got planned? Get excited!
November 19, 2025 at 8:02 PM
A sneak peek into our December events... can anyone guess what we've got planned? Get excited!
Get ready to party THIS FRIDAY during Late Night at the Museum! Get your tickets today to attend this exclusive, exciting, after hours event. Bring your friends or meet new ones here, but don't miss your chance to dance at WEM!
November 18, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Get ready to party THIS FRIDAY during Late Night at the Museum! Get your tickets today to attend this exclusive, exciting, after hours event. Bring your friends or meet new ones here, but don't miss your chance to dance at WEM!
Today is the start of #JewishBookMonth100! Did you know #JewishBookMonth was founded in 1925 by West End Branch librarian, Fanny Goldstein? To celebrate and learn more about Goldstein's legacy, join us for a free community book swap.
Meet new people and meet new books!
@jewishbookcouncil.bsky.social
Meet new people and meet new books!
@jewishbookcouncil.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Today is the start of #JewishBookMonth100! Did you know #JewishBookMonth was founded in 1925 by West End Branch librarian, Fanny Goldstein? To celebrate and learn more about Goldstein's legacy, join us for a free community book swap.
Meet new people and meet new books!
@jewishbookcouncil.bsky.social
Meet new people and meet new books!
@jewishbookcouncil.bsky.social
Don't miss your chance to get tickets for Late Night at the Museum! This exciting, exclusive event gives you the opportunity to have fun with friends after Museum hours. Join us for a silent disco, drinks, snacks, games, and more!
November 12, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Don't miss your chance to get tickets for Late Night at the Museum! This exciting, exclusive event gives you the opportunity to have fun with friends after Museum hours. Join us for a silent disco, drinks, snacks, games, and more!
This Veteran's day we thank and honor all veterans for your service. Pictured here is the dedication ceremony of the West End House Honor Roll. Unveiled during WWII and originally located in the West End House basketball court, we are proud to feature it prominently in our entrance today.
November 11, 2025 at 8:02 PM
This Veteran's day we thank and honor all veterans for your service. Pictured here is the dedication ceremony of the West End House Honor Roll. Unveiled during WWII and originally located in the West End House basketball court, we are proud to feature it prominently in our entrance today.
Join us this Saturday, November 15th, for a walking tour of the Bullfinch Triangle! Don't miss this chance for an exciting stroll through a piece of history.
Tickets can be found at the link in our bio.
Tickets can be found at the link in our bio.
November 10, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Join us this Saturday, November 15th, for a walking tour of the Bullfinch Triangle! Don't miss this chance for an exciting stroll through a piece of history.
Tickets can be found at the link in our bio.
Tickets can be found at the link in our bio.
Have you stopped by to see our brand new special exhibition, Voyages of Hope? Make The West End Museum a part of your Boston fall weekend plans!
November 6, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Have you stopped by to see our brand new special exhibition, Voyages of Hope? Make The West End Museum a part of your Boston fall weekend plans!
Are you ready to dance the night away on Friday, November 21st? Join us for Late Night at the Museum for exclusive after-hours access to our exhibits, a silent disco, snacks, drinks, games, and more! Grab your tickets before they're gone at the link in our bio.
November 5, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Are you ready to dance the night away on Friday, November 21st? Join us for Late Night at the Museum for exclusive after-hours access to our exhibits, a silent disco, snacks, drinks, games, and more! Grab your tickets before they're gone at the link in our bio.
Happy Election Day! In 1960, Senator & Mrs. Kennedy cast their ballots at the Old West Church right here in Boston’s West End.
Image Credits: Bob Sandberg, Look Magazine in the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum
Image Credits: Bob Sandberg, Look Magazine in the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum
November 4, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Happy Election Day! In 1960, Senator & Mrs. Kennedy cast their ballots at the Old West Church right here in Boston’s West End.
Image Credits: Bob Sandberg, Look Magazine in the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum
Image Credits: Bob Sandberg, Look Magazine in the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum
Celebrate election day with a fun chance to prove your knowledge next Tuesday, November 4th.
Presented in partnership with @pennyweightboston, make sure to arrive early for a drink or bite to eat at the bar. Show proof that you voted to receive a discount on your drink!
Presented in partnership with @pennyweightboston, make sure to arrive early for a drink or bite to eat at the bar. Show proof that you voted to receive a discount on your drink!
October 30, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Celebrate election day with a fun chance to prove your knowledge next Tuesday, November 4th.
Presented in partnership with @pennyweightboston, make sure to arrive early for a drink or bite to eat at the bar. Show proof that you voted to receive a discount on your drink!
Presented in partnership with @pennyweightboston, make sure to arrive early for a drink or bite to eat at the bar. Show proof that you voted to receive a discount on your drink!
A behind the scenes look at what goes into preparing our newest special exhibition “Voyages of Hope” for opening!
Make sure to stop by for an in-depth look into a West End immigrant experience, highlighting stories of resilience and community.
Make sure to stop by for an in-depth look into a West End immigrant experience, highlighting stories of resilience and community.
October 29, 2025 at 8:03 PM
A behind the scenes look at what goes into preparing our newest special exhibition “Voyages of Hope” for opening!
Make sure to stop by for an in-depth look into a West End immigrant experience, highlighting stories of resilience and community.
Make sure to stop by for an in-depth look into a West End immigrant experience, highlighting stories of resilience and community.
How much do you know about Boston history?
Presented in partnership with @pennyweightboston, make sure to arrive early for a drink or bite to eat at the bar. Show proof that you voted to receive a discount on your drink!
Presented in partnership with @pennyweightboston, make sure to arrive early for a drink or bite to eat at the bar. Show proof that you voted to receive a discount on your drink!
October 28, 2025 at 5:30 PM
How much do you know about Boston history?
Presented in partnership with @pennyweightboston, make sure to arrive early for a drink or bite to eat at the bar. Show proof that you voted to receive a discount on your drink!
Presented in partnership with @pennyweightboston, make sure to arrive early for a drink or bite to eat at the bar. Show proof that you voted to receive a discount on your drink!
From 1900 to 1974, Italian immigrant Marino Persechini traveled the streets of Boston with his barrel piano. That same 126 year old instrument will be played live and in person November 2nd at the West End Museum!
Image: Credit Unknown, Marino Persechini on the streets of Boston, circa 1955.
Image: Credit Unknown, Marino Persechini on the streets of Boston, circa 1955.
October 27, 2025 at 6:02 PM
From 1900 to 1974, Italian immigrant Marino Persechini traveled the streets of Boston with his barrel piano. That same 126 year old instrument will be played live and in person November 2nd at the West End Museum!
Image: Credit Unknown, Marino Persechini on the streets of Boston, circa 1955.
Image: Credit Unknown, Marino Persechini on the streets of Boston, circa 1955.
Check out what's happening this month at the West End Museum!
Purchase tickets and learn more about programming on our website https://thewestendmuseum.org/programs/
Purchase tickets and learn more about programming on our website https://thewestendmuseum.org/programs/
October 26, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Check out what's happening this month at the West End Museum!
Purchase tickets and learn more about programming on our website https://thewestendmuseum.org/programs/
Purchase tickets and learn more about programming on our website https://thewestendmuseum.org/programs/
Our Haunted Walking Tour officially kicks off TOMORROW! Join us to learn the history behind eerie sights like these as we guide you through the murders, pirates, and scandals of the West End.
Get your tickets at the link in our bio today!
Get your tickets at the link in our bio today!
October 24, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Our Haunted Walking Tour officially kicks off TOMORROW! Join us to learn the history behind eerie sights like these as we guide you through the murders, pirates, and scandals of the West End.
Get your tickets at the link in our bio today!
Get your tickets at the link in our bio today!
Good luck to the Boston Celtics in their home opener! The Celtics are not the only West End basketball players, though; pictured here is the 1957 West End House men's varsity basketball team.
Image from the West End Museum collection.
Image from the West End Museum collection.
October 22, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Good luck to the Boston Celtics in their home opener! The Celtics are not the only West End basketball players, though; pictured here is the 1957 West End House men's varsity basketball team.
Image from the West End Museum collection.
Image from the West End Museum collection.
Explore a century of European immigration through the stories of three of the West End’s major ethnic groups in our new exhibit, "Voyages of Hope."
Pictured here is the passport of Eufimia Ruddick.. Hear about her story and more at the October 29th exhibit opening.
Pictured here is the passport of Eufimia Ruddick.. Hear about her story and more at the October 29th exhibit opening.
October 21, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Explore a century of European immigration through the stories of three of the West End’s major ethnic groups in our new exhibit, "Voyages of Hope."
Pictured here is the passport of Eufimia Ruddick.. Hear about her story and more at the October 29th exhibit opening.
Pictured here is the passport of Eufimia Ruddick.. Hear about her story and more at the October 29th exhibit opening.
Last chance! This week, the Museum’s special exhibit exploring the Charlesbank closes.
The first section of the Boston Esplanade to become parkland, the Charlesbank gradually filled in during the late-ninteenth century.
Images from the Charles Frani Collection, West End Museum.
The first section of the Boston Esplanade to become parkland, the Charlesbank gradually filled in during the late-ninteenth century.
Images from the Charles Frani Collection, West End Museum.
October 20, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Last chance! This week, the Museum’s special exhibit exploring the Charlesbank closes.
The first section of the Boston Esplanade to become parkland, the Charlesbank gradually filled in during the late-ninteenth century.
Images from the Charles Frani Collection, West End Museum.
The first section of the Boston Esplanade to become parkland, the Charlesbank gradually filled in during the late-ninteenth century.
Images from the Charles Frani Collection, West End Museum.
Happy National Sports Day! The West End has a long and rich history of athletics. Learn more about sporting in this vibrant Boston Community by visiting us at 150 Staniford Street Suite 7.
October 16, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Happy National Sports Day! The West End has a long and rich history of athletics. Learn more about sporting in this vibrant Boston Community by visiting us at 150 Staniford Street Suite 7.
The West End Museum wishes you a happy Italian American Heritage Month! Pictured here, Italian West Enders celebrate a Catholic Feast.
October 15, 2025 at 4:03 PM
The West End Museum wishes you a happy Italian American Heritage Month! Pictured here, Italian West Enders celebrate a Catholic Feast.