Parent Institution
Site Type
Supervisor Name(s)
Sebastian Belfanti
Bob Potenza
Maisie Winter
Supervisor Title(s)
Bob Potenza, Curator
Supervisor Email(s)
Department Address
150 Staniford St, Suite 7, Boston, MA 02114
ADA Compliant
Yes
Parking
No
Transportation
Blue Line-
From Bowdoin Square Station walk up Staniford Street and then take a left onto Lomasney Way
Green Line-
From North Station, follow signs for Causeway Street and take a right onto Causeway, then a right onto Lomasney Way
Orange Line-
From North Station, follow signs for Causeway Street and take a right onto Causeway, then a right onto Lomasney Way
Red Line-
From Charles/MGH follow Charles Street north, then take a right onto Martha Road and continue onto Lomasney Way
Bus-
From Haymarket follow Merrimac Street to the end, then continue straight onto Lomasney Way
Commuter Rail
From North Station, follow signs for Causeway Street and take a right onto Causeway, then a right onto Lomasney Way
Biking-
Bike racks available free directly in front of the Museum
Blue Bikes are available across the street at West End Park
Driving-
Garage Parking is available at the North Station Garage on Nashua Street and the Alcott on
Lomasney Way, the Museum is within sight of both garages
Lot parking is available on Merrimac Street, from the lots follow Merrimac away from Government Center then continue straight onto Lomasney Way
Site Description
The West End Museum is dedicated to collecting, preserving, and sharing the history and culture of Boston’s West End Neighborhood.
The history of the West End is one of continual change, American firsts, Boston innovations, and modern icons. The West End Museum celebrates the story of the neighborhood that led the way in Boston’s immigrant era, supporting thousands of the world’s “huddled masses” as they found their way from North End slums to the American Dream. By then, the West End had already produced America’s first native-born architect, provided a home for free Black citizens after the Revolution, and led the way in the construction of railroads, electric street cars, and so much more. The neighborhood changed dramatically after 1950. Two decades of Urban Renewal led to the clearing of more than half the neighborhood, and reinvention in its modern form.
Today, we continue to collect West End artifacts, investigate stories of West End community and culture, and share those stories with the public through our programs and exhibitions.
The history of the West End is one of continual change, American firsts, Boston innovations, and modern icons. The West End Museum celebrates the story of the neighborhood that led the way in Boston’s immigrant era, supporting thousands of the world’s “huddled masses” as they found their way from North End slums to the American Dream. By then, the West End had already produced America’s first native-born architect, provided a home for free Black citizens after the Revolution, and led the way in the construction of railroads, electric street cars, and so much more. The neighborhood changed dramatically after 1950. Two decades of Urban Renewal led to the clearing of more than half the neighborhood, and reinvention in its modern form.
Today, we continue to collect West End artifacts, investigate stories of West End community and culture, and share those stories with the public through our programs and exhibitions.
Website URL
https://thewestendmuseum.org/