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

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

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.

Lauren M. • August 9, 2015Pixar exhibition here is on point for kids and adults alike. Great interactive stopping points highlighting all parts of the animation process in an educational, but fun manner. How museums should be!

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

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

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

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

Tara T. • November 13, 2011Make sure you are super flexible if you climb up the three floor obstacle with your child!!! It was a great experience!!

James C. • November 22, 2014Amazing experience a must do when in Boston. Staff is amazing and really into giving you the best.

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.

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.

Donna V. • May 12, 2013This is living history -- and accessible! Read all the signs on the walls. You will find lots of names important to our nation's history.

Mark V. • June 5, 2012Pick up bball when weather's nice

Danny • September 4, 2011Don't touch the plants or the buttterflies!!

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.

Elaine C. • March 19, 2016Beautiful place to relax for tea and biscuits! Best of all, the tea service is available throughout the week.