The Gibson House Museum

07/12/2024

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06/21/2024

We are very honored to be a key part of this wonderful exhibition. Thank you Historic New England and Curator/author Tripp Evans. Watch the video and go visit the marvelous Eustis Estate to see the show.

Historic New England presents its newest exhibition delving into the evolution of American interior design by spotlighting the narratives of four historic homes…

06/06/2024

Join us a week from today for our “Charlie Gibson: The Bard of Beacon Street” event to hear from author R. Tripp Evans about his research into Charlie Gibson for his recently published book, “The Importance of Being Furnished.” Dr. Evans will discuss the 19th century romantic scene for gay men like Charlie after a tour of the Gibson House.

In fact, the image you see here of Charlie and writer J.P. Marquand in the GHM Library was uncovered by Dr. Evans during his research! This was found in the Otto Hegel Archive in Arizona, and is one of a few outtakes taken for a Life Magazine article written about Charlie in 1941. Join us on June 13th to uncover more about Charlie Gibson and the bohemian subculture of 19th century Boston!

06/04/2024

A beautiful day for our tour of Nahant. Here is the group in front of the Gibson family's summer house, Forty Steps. Thank you leaders Ken Turino and Chris Mathias for your very informative and interesting tour.

06/02/2024

We are pleased that the museum and our Pride Month programs are featured as one of WBUR's '6 Ways to Celebrate Pride in Boston this June.'

Throughout the month, there will be all sorts of ways to celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride in the Boston area, from dance parties and boozy brunches to concerts and historical tours.

05/27/2024

This memorial day we remember Warren Winslow (1918 - 1944), son of Rosamond Gibson Winslow (Nephew of Charles Hammond Gibson). LT Warren Winslow was an officer on the USS Turner (DD-648). LT Winslow was killed when the USS Turner blew up outside New York harbor in 1944, possibly the victim of a German torpedo.

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05/21/2024

With June fast approaching, check out our Pride Month calendar of events! Come celebrate with us and learn more about the Gibson House’s LGBTQ+ history!

05/04/2024

**Preservation Month Open House**
Saturday, May 11, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Free and Open to the Public!

Come celebrate Preservation Month at the Gibson House and see our newly restored ground floor! The Open House is completely free and no reservation is necessary. Select rooms will be open for viewing and certain items in the collection will be highlighted.

05/01/2024

The month of May is Preservation Month! You can celebrate by learning about the history of some of your favorite Boston buildings, landscapes, and neighborhoods all month long. This includes some of the newest protected landmarks:
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (2024)
- The Hutchinson Building (2024)
- The Ropewalk (2024)
- Industrial School For Girls (2023)
- Richardson Block (2023)
- The Nazzaro Center (2023)
- Hotel Buckminster (2023)
- The Parker House (2023)

Don't see your favorite Boston historic resource on the list? Check out our designating landmarks page for information on how the public can petition for new landmark designations.

Visit Boston.gov/landmarks for all of this content and much, much more!

04/24/2024

INTERESTED IN HISTORIC DESIGN AND PRESERVATION? RESTORING AN HISTORIC HOME? Discover this series of events starting April 24 through April 27th. Start here: www.BostonDesignWeek.com/april24
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04/11/2024

Looking for programs on Architecture and Urban Planning? Enjoy these exhibitions and events starting Tuesday April 23rd. www.BostonDesignWeek.com/april23 Begin with the Boston Architectural College exhibition on the 150 year history of Shepley Bulfinch; explore innovative residential architecture with New England Home; uncover at The Gibson House Museum in Back Bay; and understand the connection between and at the Light Boston, Inc. event at Boston Design Center. RSVP today!

04/06/2024

Excited to be a part of Boston Design Week!

FRIDAY APRIL 26, 11am, “SPECIALTY TOUR: ARCHITECTURE AT THE GIBSON HOUSE MUSEUM.” Please join The Gibson House Museum for an exclusive tour focusing on the architectural marvels of the home. $15 - RSVP here https://www.bostondesignweek.com/april26

All 70+ events in Boston Design Week are now online - most free with RSVP. www.BostonDesignWeek.com

Designed in 1859 by local architect, Edward Clarke Cabot, the Gibson House is a time capsule of Victorian-era Boston. Join museum curator Meghan Gelardi Holmes for an in-depth exploration of the museum's structural features and innovative mechanical systems reflecting nineteenth-century tastes and technology. If you want to admire the ventilation shaft or think more about how the two separate staircases were designed and used, this is the tour for you!

Sponsored by FH Perry Builder

04/06/2024

https://bostoday.6amcity.com/culture/local-turkey-sightings-tips-boston-ma
Our turkey visitors are featured here.

Check out and add spots to our spring turkey sighting map + find tips for what to do when you face a turkey.

04/02/2024

Over the past two months, our ground floor has been closed to visitors to undertake an important project to preserve and repair the plaster walls and ceilings. We are happy to share that this project is now complete, and with the help of a scientific paint analysis, we have returned the ground floor back to its 19th century appearance!

Scroll through to see the evolution of our laundry room during the project. To see the rest of the newly preserved space, you’ll have to come join us on a tour! 😉

(Special thanks to Florentine Renaissance Masonry and the Massachusetts Cultural Facilities Fund for making this work possible!)

04/02/2024

There's still time to register for this event.

03/19/2024

How was addiction and hospitalization experienced in the late 19th and early 20th centuries? Join The Gibson House Museum and the Harriet Beecher Stowe Center to explore personal family stories from our archives. We will also discuss the broad experience of asylums through the lens of race and class. Our virtual program is TONIGHT! 6pm! All registrants will receive the recording, in case you'd like to hear but can't attend at that time. Registration link in comments.

03/15/2024

We are just 4 days away from the final lecture of our three-part virtual lecture series on “Health and Medicine in 19th Century Boston!” The upcoming lecture on March 19, in partnership with the Harriet Beecher Stowe Center, will be a fascinating exploration into the intimate family stores held in our museum archives surrounding topics of mental health, disability, and addiction. We will be joined by Dr. Shuko Tamao who will shed light on the history of American asylums and the direct family experience with institutional care.
Learn more on our website! Don’t miss out!

(Images courtesy of the Harriet Beecher Stowe Center and the Gibson House Museum)

03/14/2024

2 disappointed visitors outside the closed museum.

03/05/2024

The Gibson House is excited to announce an upcoming collaboration with the Forbes House! Explore the world of tea through the lens of historical houses ☕️🍰

03/05/2024

Here's a sneak peek at the upcoming Historic New England summer exhibition, opening June 21 at the Eustis Estate, Milton: 'The Importance of Being Furnished: Four Bachelors at Home.' One of those 'bachelors' is of course our own Charles Hammond Gibson. We are excited!

The Importance of Being Furnished: Four Bachelors at Home is on display from June 21 to October 27, 2024, in Milton, Massachusetts.

03/04/2024

Boston's Office for Preservation and the Boston Landmarks Commission will present 'A Vision for Historic Preservation in Boston,' March 12, 6-8 pm, at City Hall, Room 801, and virtually. Presented will be a framework showcasing how historic preservation can address some of Boston's pressing challenges in environmental sustainability, social equity, and affordable housing. Also detailed will be plans for celebrating the nation's 250 the anniversary in 2026 and Boston's 400th anniversary in 2030.

Established in 2022, our mission at the Office of Historic Preservation is to safeguard Boston's rich cultural heritage while amplifying the voices of underrepresented Bostonians. Housed within the Environment, Energy, and Open Space Cabinet, our department includes the Boston Landmarks Commission,....

03/01/2024

See our joint virtual program on March 19.

March on over to the Stowe Center for all our incredible events! Check out our Calendar for the full details of each program!

Our final Spirits at Stowe tour is TONIGHT!

The Power of a Woman’s Vote is a collaboration offsite at The 224 EcoSpace. FREE.

Our Book Club is reading “Ordinary Equality” by Kate Kelly. FREE.

The Mental Health & Disability is a virtual lecture cohosted with The Gibson House Museum in Boston. $10 per person.

Our Salons at Stowe program showcases two beautiful 19th century scrapbooks dedicated entirely to cats. FREE.

https://www.harrietbeecherstowecenter.org/visit/calendar/