The West End Museum

06/08/2026

Boston Beyond The Revolution - visit The West End Museum this summer to experience a once lost neighborhood and the only urban planning museum in the country.

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Discover the history and culture of the West End — Boston's most dynamic neighborhood. Explore its diversity, growth, development, destruction, and return

06/07/2026

Join us on June 17th for the FREE opening of Q***R HISTORY WEST END - a special exhibition made in partnership with Q***r History Boston.

Thanks to our exclusive sponsors Massachusetts LGBT Chamber of Commerce and Massachusetts 250th.

Reserve your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/queer-history-west-end-exhibit-opening-tickets-1987073993806?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

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06/06/2026

Former WEM curator Duane Lucia is back to give another walking tour of the Bulfinch Triangle, a historic district in the West End laid out by the country's first native born architect - Charles Bulfinch. Listen to the stories these beautifully preserved buildings have to tell.

Get your tickets here this event WILL SELL OUT - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bulfinch-triangle-walking-tour-tickets-1988002820953?aff=oddtdtcreator

Discover the history and culture of the West End — Boston's most dynamic neighborhood. Explore its diversity, growth, development, destruction, and return

06/05/2026

Join WEM at The Pennyweight Hotel Boston for a Scotland V. Morocco World Cup Watch Party hosted by Kathryn Harris, the founder of
Boston Sports Tours

Get tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/events/1986807911948/dashboard/?eid=1986807911948

Discover the history and culture of the West End — Boston's most dynamic neighborhood. Explore its diversity, growth, development, destruction, and return

06/03/2026

Although WILD TIMES IN THE WEST END is opening tonight, we are also two weeks away from our next Special Exhibition!

Announcing: Q***R HISTORY WEST END - an exploration and celebration of our neighborhood's LGBTQIA+ history made in collaboration with The History Project: Documenting LGBTQ Boston & event support by Dorchester Brewing Company.

This exhibition would not be possible without the generous support of our exclusive sponsors Massachusetts LGBT Chamber of Commerceand MA250

Happy Pride!

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06/02/2026

This is a photo book from The Latin Quarter, a club that closed in 1955 and had deep ties the Boston mob. Want to know more about they mayhem and mischief that took place there? Come see our special exhibition WILD TIMES IN THE WEST END opening TOMORROW and on view through 6/15.

05/29/2026

Giving Monthly Matters. Our community of monthly supporters provide us with a steady and reliable source of income to ensure that we can continue to collect, preserve, and share the history and culture of Boston's West End Neighborhood. We recently revamped our monthly giving program to allow supporters to choose from a wider range of giving options while providing exclusive access to certain perks that demonstrate our appreciation for your contributions while providing insight into what exactly your monthly giving supports.

Read more about the tiers below and click here to join the club: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/monthlygivingclub

Bronze Tier - $20 or less a month

Members receive exclusive access to the bi-annual Monthly Giving Club Dispatch that provides an inside scoop about what's coming next at WEM. Hear about upcoming exhibitions, special events, and other initiatives before anyone else!

Silver - $30 a month

In addition to the Bronze tier benefits, members receive exclusive interviews with the curator(s) of upcoming special exhibition. Get a glimpse of the decisions and processes behind our exhibits!

Gold - $40 a month

In addition to the Silver tier benefits, members receive virtual "peeks" into our archives. Learn about previously unshared artifacts and objects from our collection that tell important pieces of the West End's history!

Platinum - $50 or more a month

In addition to the Gold tier benefits, members are thanked on our website. Your support is what makes our mission possible!

05/28/2026

In two weeks, join WEM for DON'T TALK ABOUT JOE MAC - a true crime author talk featuring Springs Toledo. Get into The West End's criminal past and learn about one of the crooked characters who ran Boston's underworld.

Get tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dont-talk-about-joe-mac-with-author-springs-toledo-tickets-1986807129608?aff=oddtdtcreator

Spend an evening uncovering the hidden histories of Boston's gang wars and warriors and one of the criminal underworld's biggest bogeymen.

05/26/2026

There are only a few spots remaining for the FREE opening of WILD TIMES IN THE WEST END - A special exhibition guest curated by Emily Sweeney - Boston Globe journalist

Get your ticket here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wild-times-in-the-west-end-exhibit-opening-and-talk-tickets-1987071662834?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true