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.
Welcome!
Take a house tour to learn about the Back Bay neighborhood, home life in late-nineteenth- and early- twentieth-century Boston, and the experiences of the Gibson family and their staff. We offer both “At Home with the Gibsons” and “Upstairs, Downstairs: Domestic Service at the Gibson House” on a regular basis
Tours Friday-Sunday at 1:00, 2:00, & 3:00 p.m.
Thursday evening tours at 3:00, 4:00, & 5:00 p.m.
Masks and proof of vaccination continue to be required for all visitors, despite the change in City of Boston regulations.
Take a house tour to learn about the Back Bay neighborhood, home life in late-nineteenth- and early- twentieth-century Boston, and the experiences of the Gibson family and their staff. We offer both “At Home with the Gibsons” and “Upstairs, Downstairs: Domestic Service at the Gibson House” on a regular basis
Tours Friday-Sunday at 1:00, 2:00, & 3:00 p.m.
Thursday evening tours at 3:00, 4:00, & 5:00 p.m.
Masks and proof of vaccination continue to be required for all visitors, despite the change in City of Boston regulations.
Celebrate Pride Month
Celebrate Pride Month with the Gibson House through LGBTQ+-focused tours, a talk co-sponsored with the Boston Preservation Alliance, and a special book club event.
June also features the latest in our baseball-history series!
See our Events page for more information.
"Charlie Gibson's Queer Boston" Tour
Offered at various times on June 2, 11, 17, 19, 25, & 30
Explore the Gibson House Museum and the gay subculture of early-twentieth-century Boston through Charlie Gibson's eyes on this interactive tour. 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.
In the month of June, your ticket price includes a $5 gift to the Boston Alliance of LGBTQ+ Youth (BAGLY), the nation's oldest youth-led, adult-supported organization committed to creating, sustaining, and advocating for programs, policies, and services for LGBTQ+ youth.
$20 General Admission | $15 Members (Join Here!) | $17 Students and Seniors
Register here!
Celebrate Pride Month with the Gibson House through LGBTQ+-focused tours, a talk co-sponsored with the Boston Preservation Alliance, and a special book club event.
June also features the latest in our baseball-history series!
See our Events page for more information.
"Charlie Gibson's Queer Boston" Tour
Offered at various times on June 2, 11, 17, 19, 25, & 30
Explore the Gibson House Museum and the gay subculture of early-twentieth-century Boston through Charlie Gibson's eyes on this interactive tour. 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.
In the month of June, your ticket price includes a $5 gift to the Boston Alliance of LGBTQ+ Youth (BAGLY), the nation's oldest youth-led, adult-supported organization committed to creating, sustaining, and advocating for programs, policies, and services for LGBTQ+ youth.
$20 General Admission | $15 Members (Join Here!) | $17 Students and Seniors
Register here!
Mary Ethel and Freeman at 40 Steps, Nahant, Gibson House Museum (1992.470.81)
Read our newest blog post:
In Sickness and In Health: Dr. Freeman Allen, Mary Ethel Gibson, and Mental Health and Addiction
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In Sickness and In Health: Dr. Freeman Allen, Mary Ethel Gibson, and Mental Health and Addiction
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Browse and buy tote bags, notebooks, pillows, and more featuring images from the Gibson House.
Browse and buy tote bags, notebooks, pillows, and more featuring images from the Gibson House.
Host your micro-wedding at the Gibson House
The Gibson House is a perfect location for small wedding ceremonies. Contact info@thegibsonhouse.org for more information.
The Gibson House is a perfect location for small wedding ceremonies. Contact info@thegibsonhouse.org for more information.
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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