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Longyear Museum

Name: Longyear Museum
Address: 1125 Boylston Street, Chestnut Hill, MA, 02467, US
Telephone: +16172789000

Dedicated to advancing the understanding of the life and work of Mary Baker Eddy

05/28/2026

Check out our new store items!

✨A set of bright watercolor notecards depict each the Mary Baker Eddy Historic Houses;
✨a suncatcher that replicates the original stained-glass window from the Mother’s Room in The Mother Church.

Shop for these items:
https://store.longyear.org/product/GIFT-400-109/cross-and-crown-stained-glass-suncatcher
https://store.longyear.org/product/STA-100-199/watercolor-historic-house-notecard-sets

05/26/2026

Support award winning work! Please consider donating to this year's Historic House Appeal. Contributions keep our houses open and support educational programming for the community. Your gifts enable us to share the life story of Mary Baker Eddy with an ever-widening audience.

Giving information: https://store.longyear.org/give

05/21/2026

This new tour at 400 Beacon Street explores the artwork in Mary Baker Eddy's final residence. Our tour guides will share insights on how Mrs. Eddy spoke about the works of art that were collected or given to her. Hear how she felt about 15 pieces that contributed to the atmosphere of her home.

Get your tickets: https://www.longyear.org/visit/events/chestnut-hill-artwork-tour/

05/19/2026

In 1893 Mary Baker Eddy wrote “Mother’s Evening Prayer.” It took her just 30 minutes to write what would become one of her most well-loved poems. Visit the link in our bio to watch a 10-minute video that explores what may have inspired Mrs. Eddy to write this prayer.

Watch the video: https://www.longyear.org/learn/videos/when-the-heart-speaks-mothers-evening-prayer/

05/14/2026

Are you visiting The Mother Church for Annual Meeting this year? It's not too late to book a tour to visit the homes in which Mary Baker Eddy lived and worked. Longyear Museum is offering two tours close to the Boston area during this time:

✨400 Beacon Street;
✨a combined tour of the Swampscott and Lynn houses.

Secure your spot: https://www.longyear.org/visit/events/historic-house-tours-annual-meeting-weekend-2026/

05/12/2026

We're holding a virtual event for kids on Saturday, May 16 at 11:00 A.M., E.D.T. This fun and educational 30-minute presentation will look at Mary Baker Eddy's love for animals.

Join the fun: https://www.longyear.org/visit/events/longyear-for-kids-program-mrs-eddys-love-for-animals/

05/07/2026

A few months ago, we introduced you to James Gilman: a self-taught artist who worked closely with Mary Baker Eddy to illustrate her poem “Christ and Christmas.” This boxed set of eight notecards and envelopes typifies Gilman’s talent for depicting daily scenes of New England life.

https://store.longyear.org/product/STA-300-900/james-gilman-notecards

05/05/2026

Do you recognize the iconic profile in this image? This famous cliffside visage in New Hampshire’s White Mountains inspired generations of writers and artists — including a young Mary Baker Eddy. Years after writing her own poem about the landmark, Mrs. Eddy became acquainted with a few other “Old Man of the Mountain” poets.

Meet them here: https://www.longyear.org/learn/research-archive/new-hampshires-old-man-of-the-mountain/

04/30/2026

Starting May 1, Longyear Museum’s Mary Baker Eddy Historic Houses resume their regular tour schedule! Tickets at the Amesbury, Chestnut Hill, Lynn, and Swampscott, Massachusetts houses are now available for purchase online. Additionally, a new Art Tour will be available starting May 3 at Chestnut Hill.

The houses in Stoughton, Massachusetts, and in Rumney, North Groton, and Concord, New Hampshire, are open for tours by appointment. We look forward to seeing you!

Book your tour: https://www.longyear.org/visit/historic-houses/

04/28/2026

In late April 1855, Mary Patterson (later known as Mary Baker Eddy) and her husband Daniel Patterson moved to North Groton to be near Mary’s son, George. She lived here for five challenging years during which her marriage began to crumble, her finances grew precarious, her young son was taken away, and her health declined. But despite the mounting difficulties, she looked to her Bible for solace, strength, and hope, and it was here where she experienced what she would later call her “first discovery of the Science of Mind.”

04/23/2026

The winding pathway of our outdoor exhibit, The Pleasant View Walk, is filled with over 5,000 engraved bricks or “Living Stones.” These Living Stones represent individuals or families whose lives have been enriched by Christian Science.

If you’d like to help further Longyear’s mission and at the same time honor a special friend or loved one, the Museum is accepting orders for the spring 2026 installation through April 30.

Order information: https://store.longyear.org/product/DON-100-102/livingstones.php

Address

1125 Boylston Street
Chestnut Hill, MA
02467

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 4pm
Thursday	10am - 4pm
Friday	10am - 4pm
Saturday	10am - 4pm
Sunday	1pm - 4pm

Telephone

+16172789000

Website

http://www.longyear.org/

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