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(617) 723-2125 150 Staniford St Suite 7, Boston, MA 02114 Search: Search Facebook page opens in new window X page opens in new window Instagram page opens in new window Linkedin page opens in new window YouTube page opens in new window The West End Museum Boston’s Neighborhood Museum Home About History Exhibits Events More Shop News Archives Volunteer Rentals, Private Talks & Tours DONATE MEMBERSHIP 0 View Cart Checkout No products in the cart. Subtotal: $ 0.00 View Cart Checkout Home About History Exhibits Events More Shop News Archives Volunteer Rentals, Private Talks & Tours ABOUT The West End Museum tells the story of Boston’s West End neighborhood - collecting, preserving, and sharing the history and culture of the ’Greatest Neighborhood This Side of Heaven’. LEARN MORE HISTORY Explore the story of a dynamic urban neighborhood — the origin of abolition, a major transportation hub, Boston’s most diverse neighborhood, and the nation’s greatest tragedy of urban renewal. LEARN MORE VISIT Come by the WEM to say hello and dive into West End history! We open tomorrow at 12pm. LEARN MORE PROGRAMS We offer a wide variety of programs from talks to musical performances. Check out what’s coming up at the museum. LEARN MORE SUPPORT Your support insures that the legacy of the West End neighborhood can be shared in Boston and beyond for many years to come. LEARN MORE EXHIBITS Our exhibits explore the wide range of history in the West End from its origins to the present day. Check out what’s live, or look through a past exhibit, here. LEARN MORE Donate Visit Become a Member No event found! SIGN UP FOR WEEKLY HISTORY AND NEWS Talks, Tours & Rentals Talks, Tours & Rentals • Talk to our volunteer docents, who are available to guide small groups for free during select operating hours • Schedule a private tour in the Museum or around the neighborhood with our staff • Schedule a tour for a K-12 or college class • Schedule a virtual event with Museum staff • Schedule an on-site talk about the West End or a related topic • Schedule an off-site event at the Museum • Rent the Museum for a meeting, party, or other event Exhibits Exhibits • Find out what’s on display at the WEM today • Discover what’s coming up • See the exhibits we’ve held in the past History History • Learn the basics of the West End story • Explore a timeline of West End history • Learn from a collection of articles exploring specific places, people and events (new articles weekly) • Find information about The West End Museum Archives Programs & Events Programs & Events • Find out what’s coming up on our event calendar • Attend a talk • Take a tour • Come for a screening • Listen to live music • Attend a special event Visit Visit • Come in to explore the Museum’s permanent and temporary exhibits • Talk with a docent • Grab some WEM swag • Stop in and take a break or say hello Volunteer Volunteer • Get involved at The West End Museum • Help us tell the story of Boston’s most dynamic and ethnically diverse historic neighborhood • Help put on events • Create content for publication on this website • Do research, process a collection, or help out in other ways BECOME A MEMBER Explore a West End Story Immigration Neighborhood Life Social & Religious Institutions West Boston The West End Hosts the First Catholic Service in Boston After centuries of exclusion by Boston’s ruling Puritan leaders, Roman Catholics were finally allowed to officially practice their faith in Massachusetts in 1780. Led by French Catholics, the movement to establish a Catholic community in Boston is reported to have started with a private mass in the West End. This was the first step in establishing what would become one of the most recognized Catholic archdiocese in America. Read more The Christmas Elephant African Americans , Neighborhood Life , Social & Religious Institutions , West Boston December 30, 2022 The Salvation Army Arrives in Boston Immigrant Neighborhood , Modern , New Boston , Social & Religious Institutions , Women December 23, 2022 Bashka Bessie” Paeff: Sculptor Art & Literature , Immigrant Neighborhood , Women December 14, 2022 The Boston-1915 Movement and the West End Business , City Planning , Immigrant Neighborhood , Politics & Law , Schools & Education , Social & Religious Institutions , Sports , Transportation & Industry , Urban Renewal December 9, 2022 President Calvin Coolidge and the Klayman Family of the West End Immigrant Neighborhood , Immigration , Politics & Law December 2, 2022 DONATE You can help tell these stories! You can become a member to support our work and get some awesome perks; volunteer to engage with the West End hands-on; or donate to ensure that we can keep the West End story alive! DONATE BECOME A MEMBER VOLUNTEER Our Partners and Supporters Visit Tue – Fri: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM Sat: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM Sun, Mon: Closed Plan Your Visit Connect 150 Staniford Street, Suite 7 Boston, MA 02114 (617) 723-2125 info@thewestendmuseum.org Sign Up For WEM News Get updates on what’s happening at The West End Museum, from exhibitions and programs to special events and more. Sign Up The West End Museum - All Rights Reserved Privacy Policy Terms & Condition Terms & Conditions © The West End...