the gibson house museum
a time capsule of domestic life from the mid-nineteenth to early-twentieth centuries
The Gibson House Museum is a private, nonprofit house museum in Boston's historic Back Bay neighborhood. The home served as 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. Visitors experience the house through guided tours that interpret class and culture through the stories and objects of the people who lived and worked there.
We're closed for the time being, but you can still engage with us here and through Instagram, Facebook, and our blog. Please consider supporting the Gibson House during these uncertain times by participating in our Online Raffle!
Participate in our Online Raffle!
Due to the coronavirus crisis, we've had to cancel our Annual Benefit, a major source of the museum's funding. The Raffle will go a long way toward replacing that lost support. A live stream drawing will take place May 14.
Prizes include an "instant wine cellar," a selection of premium beers, two bottles of specialty gin a family membership to the Boston Athenaeum, restaurant gift certificates, a special holiday wreath made to order, and more.
Participate in our Online Raffle!
Due to the coronavirus crisis, we've had to cancel our Annual Benefit, a major source of the museum's funding. The Raffle will go a long way toward replacing that lost support. A live stream drawing will take place May 14.
Prizes include an "instant wine cellar," a selection of premium beers, two bottles of specialty gin a family membership to the Boston Athenaeum, restaurant gift certificates, a special holiday wreath made to order, and more.
Check out our newest blog post
The Mystery of the High-Backed Chair
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Check out our newest blog post
The Mystery of the High-Backed Chair
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Plan your visit!
Guided tours are offered Wednesday through Sunday, at 1:00, 2:00, and 3:00, year round. Private and specialty tours are also available.
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Gibson House Museum • 137 Beacon Street • Boston, MA 02116
617.267.6338 • info@thegibsonhouse.org
617.267.6338 • info@thegibsonhouse.org