The Gibson House served as a residence to three generations of Gibson family members and their household staff between 1859 and 1954. The Museum’s four floors of period rooms, including the original kitchen, are a time capsule of domestic life in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
Our regular house tour, offered daily Wednesday through Sunday, allows visitors to explore the house and consider issues of class and culture through the stories and objects of the people who lived and worked here.
We also offer specialty house tours on a variety of topics. Visit our Events page for more details about upcoming specialty tours. Regular and specialty tours are available for private groups by appointment. For more information and to arrange a tour, contact Michelle Coughlin, Museum Administrator, at info@thegibsonhouse.org.
Our regular house tour, offered daily Wednesday through Sunday, allows visitors to explore the house and consider issues of class and culture through the stories and objects of the people who lived and worked here.
We also offer specialty house tours on a variety of topics. Visit our Events page for more details about upcoming specialty tours. Regular and specialty tours are available for private groups by appointment. For more information and to arrange a tour, contact Michelle Coughlin, Museum Administrator, at info@thegibsonhouse.org.
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Specialty Tours
Charlie Gibson’s Queer Boston
Explore the Gibson House and the gay subculture of early 20th century Boston through Charlie Gibson's eyes. The story of the Museum's founder is one of legacy and family history, of the fading grandeur of Victorian-era Boston, and of Boston's LGBTQ history.
Upstairs, Downstairs: Domestic Service at the Gibson House
Coming Soon!
Class Tours
Bring your students to the Gibson House for a private tour. For more information and to arrange a tour, contact Michelle Coughlin, Museum Administrator, at info@thegibsonhouse.org.
Charlie Gibson’s Queer Boston
Explore the Gibson House and the gay subculture of early 20th century Boston through Charlie Gibson's eyes. The story of the Museum's founder is one of legacy and family history, of the fading grandeur of Victorian-era Boston, and of Boston's LGBTQ history.
Upstairs, Downstairs: Domestic Service at the Gibson House
Coming Soon!
Class Tours
Bring your students to the Gibson House for a private tour. For more information and to arrange a tour, contact Michelle Coughlin, Museum Administrator, at info@thegibsonhouse.org.
TRIP ADVISOR REVIEWS
"Great tour!"
Reviewed July 2019
This is an interesting house with a unique story. All of the rooms on the first three levels are accessible, and the rooms are authentically arranged with mostly original Gibson family furnishings. Though there is a tour guide, you can go at your own pace and are given a chance to walk around each room. Tour guide was friendly and relatable.
"Absolutely brilliant"
Reviewed April 2018
I had the best time at the Gibson House Museum. The tour guide was super- friendly and knowledgeable. The house itself is charming [and] well preserved and there is so much to see....
"Great tour of Victorian-era home"
Reviewed May 2017
It really is a beautiful house and the tour guide was fantastic! If you love history and the Victorian era, this is the perfect tour for you. It really is like stepping into a time machine. Great museum!
“Superb slice of history”
Reviewed August 2016
This is an amazing time capsule of a house. Excellent and knowledgeable guide mixed with small and intimate group of visitors made for a very special experience. A must, should you really want to see what life was like for the well-heeled in Victorian Boston!
"Time capsule in Boston"
Reviewed January 2015
We were so glad we took the tour. It was truly a time capsule of Victorian Boston. Everything in the house is original - that includes the furniture, carpets, wallpaper, bath tub. unique heating system, etc. Our tour guide was knowledgeable and seemed to enjoy sharing information about the house and family. A fun and unique experience.
"Great tour!"
Reviewed July 2019
This is an interesting house with a unique story. All of the rooms on the first three levels are accessible, and the rooms are authentically arranged with mostly original Gibson family furnishings. Though there is a tour guide, you can go at your own pace and are given a chance to walk around each room. Tour guide was friendly and relatable.
"Absolutely brilliant"
Reviewed April 2018
I had the best time at the Gibson House Museum. The tour guide was super- friendly and knowledgeable. The house itself is charming [and] well preserved and there is so much to see....
"Great tour of Victorian-era home"
Reviewed May 2017
It really is a beautiful house and the tour guide was fantastic! If you love history and the Victorian era, this is the perfect tour for you. It really is like stepping into a time machine. Great museum!
“Superb slice of history”
Reviewed August 2016
This is an amazing time capsule of a house. Excellent and knowledgeable guide mixed with small and intimate group of visitors made for a very special experience. A must, should you really want to see what life was like for the well-heeled in Victorian Boston!
"Time capsule in Boston"
Reviewed January 2015
We were so glad we took the tour. It was truly a time capsule of Victorian Boston. Everything in the house is original - that includes the furniture, carpets, wallpaper, bath tub. unique heating system, etc. Our tour guide was knowledgeable and seemed to enjoy sharing information about the house and family. A fun and unique experience.