The Gibson House Museum

The Gibson House Museum The Gibson House is a historic house museum located in the Back Bay neighborhood of Boston. Tours are currently offered through advanced tickets only.

Now a National Historic Landmark, the home served as residence to three generations of Gibson family members and their household staff between 1859 and 1954. Visitors experience the house through a guided tour that interprets class and culture through the stories and objects of the people who lived and worked there. Website: thegibsonhouse.org Email: [email protected] Ph: 617-267-6338

We are so excited to announce our partnership with Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab, who has developed a perfume oil and beard ...
06/25/2026

We are so excited to announce our partnership with Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab, who has developed a perfume oil and beard oil TWO GENTLEMEN IN TOURAINE, inspired by Charles Hammond Gibson Jr.’s novel of the same name.

Charlie began writing Two Gentlemen in Touraine (1899) in 1895, soon after he met Maurice Talvande, the self-styled Count de Maundy Talvande (1866-1941). This fanciful and semi-autobiographical version of their travels together touched upon the romantic nature of their relationship, which continued until Maurice’s death in 1941. This perfume is a beautiful nod to both the museums literary and q***r histories, and we’re so thrilled to see it launched before the end of Pride.

Be sure to purchase yours through Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab’s website!

🖋️Central image is “Violets and Ferns” c. 1861-1897 by L. Clarkson; courtesy of Digital Commonwealth

💐Some of our wonderful guests living their Victorian dreams during our spring Open House 🌸🪻Looking for an excuse to dres...
06/24/2026

💐Some of our wonderful guests living their Victorian dreams during our spring Open House 🌸

🪻Looking for an excuse to dress up this weekend? Come by for our Pride Open House this Saturday from 1 to 4!

🎞️Photos courtesy of Miguel Figueroa Miguel Figueroa

🌈🌧️ You can’t get a rainbow without a little rain! Come celebrate the last weekend of Pride at the Gibson House Museum! ...
06/23/2026

🌈🌧️ You can’t get a rainbow without a little rain!

Come celebrate the last weekend of Pride at the Gibson House Museum!

Enjoy a self-guided tour of the home of Charlie Gibson, a gay man and preservationist, and learn about the q***r subculture of early-twentieth-century Boston 🪻

Celebrate Pride Month by visiting our upcoming exhibition Two Gentlemen in Touraine and Boston! This collection of poetr...
06/19/2026

Celebrate Pride Month by visiting our upcoming exhibition Two Gentlemen in Touraine and Boston! This collection of poetry, correspondence, and Charles H. Gibson Jr.’s novel Two Gentlemen in Touraine gives us a glance into the relationship between our founder Charlie Gibson and his romantic partner of over 40 years, Maurice Talvande.

This exhibition is made possible through the support of the NYC LGBTQ Historic Sites Project.

Celebrate Pride at the Gibson House! 🌈Enjoy a self-guided tour of the home of Charlie Gibson, a gay man and preservation...
06/02/2026

Celebrate Pride at the Gibson House! 🌈

Enjoy a self-guided tour of the home of Charlie Gibson, a gay man and preservationist, and learn about the gay subculture of earl-twentieth-century Boston. 🪻

We’re always full of Pride at the Gibson House!Enjoy a special evening edition of Charlie Gibson’s Q***r Boston, co-host...
05/13/2026

We’re always full of Pride at the Gibson House!

Enjoy a special evening edition of Charlie Gibson’s Q***r Boston, co-hosted by The Gibson House Museum and ***rhistoryboston 🌈

This event will begin with a wine and cheese reception, and then you will be invited to explore the Gibson House and the gay subculture of early-twentieth-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 Boston’s LGBTQ history.

This program is support in part by a grant from the Boston Cultural Council, administered by the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture.

What a wonderful weekend we had! On Saturday, we hosted our inaugural Gibson & The Garden Victorian Promenade, and our a...
05/12/2026

What a wonderful weekend we had! On Saturday, we hosted our inaugural Gibson & The Garden Victorian Promenade, and our attendees arrived in the most fabulous of ‘fits! The day may have been dark and dreary, but our judges and Promenaders made the day bright!

Photos by 📸

We hope you are as excited as we are for our Victorian Promenade next Saturday, May 9th! Here is the full schedule of th...
05/07/2026

We hope you are as excited as we are for our Victorian Promenade next Saturday, May 9th! Here is the full schedule of the day. Immense thanks to our partners, and
We can’t wait to promenade with you!

UPDATE!! Due to a forecast of rain for Saturday afternoon, we are moving the official promenade and costume contest up t...
05/07/2026

UPDATE!! Due to a forecast of rain for Saturday afternoon, we are moving the official promenade and costume contest up to 12 PM noon. Registration will begin at 11 AM. See our next post for the full updated event schedule, and share this with friends, family, and fellow promenaders🌸

This program is supported in part by a grant from the Boston Cultural Council, administered by the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture.

05/06/2026

The Public Garden is looking absolutely gorgeous and we are so excited for our Promenade this Saturday!

This program is supported in part by a grant from the Boston Cultural Council, administered by the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture.

Address

137 Beacon Street
Boston, MA
02116

Opening Hours

Thursday 3pm - 5pm
Friday 1pm - 3pm
Saturday 1pm - 4pm
Sunday 1pm - 4pm

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