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Monday 9am - 4:45pm Tuesday 9am - 4:45pm Wednesday 9am - 4:45pm Thursday 9am - 4:45pm Friday 9am - 4:45pm

The Commonwealth Museum

Name: The Commonwealth Museum
Address: 220 William T Morrissey Boulevard, Boston, MA, 02125, US
Telephone: +16177279268
Rating: 4.8

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FREE admission, rare national treasures, engaging field trips. This museum is YOUR museum! With neighboring John F.
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Located by the seafront of Columbia Point, the Commonwealth Museum serves as a state history museum in Massachusetts for the public. Our exhibit contains many important written texts and documents such as the Bill of Rights, the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Paul Revere’s original engraving of the Boston Massacre and more. Kennedy Presidential

Library and Museum, the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the US Senate and the University of Massachusetts Boston all located within a 2-mile radius from the Commonwealth Museum, Columbia Point is certainly a go-to tourist attraction for child-friendly families as well as those interested in getting to know more about the history of the United States. Join us today for an exploration back to the birth of the Commonwealth!

09/01/2026

Happy birthday to MBTA ! If you’re on the Green Line today between Boylston and Park Street, take a second to appreciate the screeching—it’s the oldest subway tunnel in North America!

08/30/2026

A day late, but it’s been 240 years since the beginning of Shays’ Rebellion! Swipe to learn more!

For more info, come visit us at the Commonwealth Museum or visit our website!

08/20/2026

Happy (late) National Couples Day to these Massachusetts sweethearts!

Visit us here at the Commonwealth Museum to learn more!

08/13/2026

Time to celebrate this Massachusetts icon! Swipe to learn about Lucy Stone ➡️➡️

08/12/2026

Swipe to learn about Massachusetts’ role as an advocate for children’s right to education! Or, come visit us here at the Massachusetts Archives / Commonwealth Museum to see even more.

Tag a friend you’d like to sit next to in school (thanks to Horace Mann)!

08/07/2026

Happy 300th birthday to this iconic Bostonian! To learn even more about this influential Massachusetts man, come visit us here at the Museum or visit our website: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/mus/index.html.

07/30/2026

Happy International Day of Friendship from these iconic duos from Massachusetts!

Learn more about Massachusetts history here at the Commonwealth Museum. Tag a friend you want to visit the museum with below!

07/19/2026

On July 19, 1692, five women were hanged for witchcraft as part of the infamous Salem Witch Trials. We remember and honor all of the innocent women and men who tragically lost their lives during these trials.

07/07/2026

In celebration of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, this Saturday July 11th marks the beginning of Sail Boston. Celebrate Boston's maritime history by heading to the harbor to view the Parade of Sail, grabbing food and drinks at the festival, or watching the fireworks.

Tag a friend you want to watch the ships with below!

06/25/2026

Thank you JFK Library Foundation for having us!

Yesterday, we at the Commonwealth Museum and Massachusetts Archives had the opportunity to go on a detailed tour of the JFK Library. Thank you, Outreach, Education, and Engagement Director Jessie Aucoin and Director Alan Price, for the wonderful tour! We saw some amazing artifacts and learned a lot about former President John F. Kennedy. Not only did we learn about JFK’s life and legacy, we learned about the library itself as well.

It was a beautiful, sunny day so we were able to enjoy the views of the Boston skyline and Columbia Point that the library provided. Thank you again for having us!

Address

220 William T Morrissey Boulevard
Boston, MA
02125

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 4:45pm
Tuesday	9am - 4:45pm
Wednesday	9am - 4:45pm
Thursday	9am - 4:45pm
Friday	9am - 4:45pm

Telephone

+16177279268

Website

http://www.commonwealthmuseum.org/

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