The West End Museum

I just walked past this place randomly, when I was just walking around Boston. I'm glad I did, even though I had no idea what the place was about being from the UK!

The museum was quite interesting talking about the history of the area, the "famous" people, including the late Leonard Nimoy, who had only passed away a few months before my visit, and had apparently visited the museum a couple of times through the years.

Bob, who seemed to run the museum was very helpful. At first, I was slightly "put off" by his enthusiasm for the museum, but you soon realise, he's not a bad guy, and his enthusiasm for the museum actually made it a more interesting experience.

If you like to know about local history (in any country, or city), this museum is definitely worth going. There is no admittance fee, they just ask for a $10 donation.

Thanks again to Bob.
Robert
From Jersey, UK (if you remember be in August).

On a stormy afternoon, the curator gave us access to the museum early and was on hand to provide really great, detailed answers to our questions. The space is not large but gives a detailed history of this little known Boston neighborhood. A must for lovers of city planning, architecture and urban development.

This is a wonderful little free museum! They have books, mugs, and accept donations as well.There is plenty of information to read and Bob gave me a very good personal tour of most of the exhibit as well.

Masks are only required if you are not vaccinated.

I lived there with my daughter 10 years when the train station tracks came down we took pics of the historical event. There in the museum

Such a wonderful, moving and important place, a critical piece of Boston history and a cautionary tale of how urban "renewal" should never again be done. I am so glad I missed my train so that I discovered it right there, plain as the nose on my face. DO NOT MISS.

Great museum. Very small, but there's a lot of text and information. Really interesting to see how the area has morphed over time, and how locals have tried to preserve their rich history.

Well told story of urban renewal gone wrong. We were fortunate to have a docent who lived and went to school there. Small, free museum, although donations accepted.

Fun Fact, Lomasney Way was named after Boston Politician Martin Lomasney who is attributed with saying: "Don't write when you can talk; don't talk when you can nod; don't nod when you can wink."

Small yet wonderful museum packed with so much information on how life was like before the emptiness of the towers of glass. Definitely worth the visit!

Small but worth it, especially for history buffs. The leveling of the West End is one of the most infamous stories of Urban Renewal. Large pictures and graphics tell the story of the before, the fight, and the aftermath.

Pretty cool historical museum about this area!

Tells the tragic story of what became of the old West End and what bad things really come from "redevelopment" and fake urban "renewal". Very informative and interesting.

They are temporarily closed but can organize private tours. The director is very nice and helpful.

Excellent value, and run by really friendly people.

Very nice, small, but lots of info and pictures telling the story of the West End neighborhood of Boston.

A truly wonderful page of history, lovingly maintained by volunteers, to immortalize a neighborhood cruelly destroyed by "urban renewal"

Wow! Wonderful community museum with a wealth of information. Must visit.

An excellent museum about neighborhood life and urban renewal at large.

Fascinating and we'll told history of this Boston neighborhood.

A very interesting story the are very enthusiastic and love there history