Visit
Please note the museum is closed until further notice due to COVID-19. We will share any updates here as well as on Facebook and Instagram.
In the meantime, catch up on our blog or learn more about our history!
In the meantime, catch up on our blog or learn more about our history!
The Museum is open to the public year-round by guided tour, Wednesday-Sunday at 1:00, 2:00, and 3:00 p.m.
tickets
Admission: $10. Students and seniors (62+): $8. Children under 12: $3.
Tickets can be purchased at the door on the day of the tour.
Tickets may be purchased in advance with PayPal below. Please note that you do not need to specify a day and time, and that tickets will not be mailed to you. Please present your receipt at the museum.
Tickets can be purchased at the door on the day of the tour.
Tickets may be purchased in advance with PayPal below. Please note that you do not need to specify a day and time, and that tickets will not be mailed to you. Please present your receipt at the museum.
tours
Please note that tours include several flights of steep stairs, and the museum does not have an elevator or air conditioning. Also, the museum does not have a waiting room, and the guide may be tied up with a tour until five minutes before the hour.
The museum is closed New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, Easter, the Fourth of July, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.
In case of inclement weather, please check the website homepage.
Groups and private tours
General and specialty tours are available for private groups and classes. They can be arranged in advance by calling us at 617.267.6338 or e-mailing info@thegibsonhouse.org. Please request group tours at least two weeks in advance. Reservations are not necessary for groups of fewer than 12.
The museum is closed New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, Easter, the Fourth of July, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.
In case of inclement weather, please check the website homepage.
Groups and private tours
General and specialty tours are available for private groups and classes. They can be arranged in advance by calling us at 617.267.6338 or e-mailing info@thegibsonhouse.org. Please request group tours at least two weeks in advance. Reservations are not necessary for groups of fewer than 12.
GETTING HERE
The Gibson House Museum is located at 137 Beacon Street, between Arlington and Berkeley Streets in Boston's Back Bay.
By Subway:
Take the Green Line to Arlington Street Station and walk roughly 9 minutes. Or, take the Red Line to either Charles Street Station or Park Street Station and walk roughly 14 minutes.
By Bike: Rent through BLUEbikes, Boston's bike share system. The nearest bike station is Mugar Way at Beacon Street (a 2-minute walk from the museum).
By Car: Nearby parking is very limited. Metered parking is $3.75 per hour in Back Bay, Monday through Saturday 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. The Boston Common Garage is another parking option, roughly a 10-minute walk away.
By Subway:
Take the Green Line to Arlington Street Station and walk roughly 9 minutes. Or, take the Red Line to either Charles Street Station or Park Street Station and walk roughly 14 minutes.
By Bike: Rent through BLUEbikes, Boston's bike share system. The nearest bike station is Mugar Way at Beacon Street (a 2-minute walk from the museum).
By Car: Nearby parking is very limited. Metered parking is $3.75 per hour in Back Bay, Monday through Saturday 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. The Boston Common Garage is another parking option, roughly a 10-minute walk away.
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!