Gibson House Museum

4.6 (163)museum

Open by guided tour only. Advance purchase recommended; walk-ins welcome subject to availability.
137 Beacon St, Boston, MA 02116, USA

Four floors of original furnishings and an intact kitchen reveal nearly a century of domestic life in Back Bay.

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Description

Between 1859 and 1954, this Back Bay residence housed three generations of the Gibson family and their household staff. Visits run as guided tours that interpret class and culture through the everyday objects and stories of the people who lived and worked under the same roof.


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No elevatorNo air conditioningMay cancel over 90°F

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