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ALL Tours, Sightseeing, Museums & Attractions
ALL Tours, Sightseeing, Museums & Attractions
Once a vibrant, diverse community, the old West End — along with the famed Scollay Square — was taken by the city via eminent domain and demolished between 1958 and 1962, displacing 14,000 residents. WEM preserves the stories of this lost neighborhood, examining both its destruction and how its identity has been reclaimed.
Through immersive exhibits, photographs, and firsthand accounts, visitors can explore the daily lives, culture, and existence of those who called the West End home. Learn about the lasting impact of Urban Renewal, the forces that shaped modern Boston, and the resilience of a displaced community. Discover a side of Boston’s history beyond the Revolution at The West End Museum.
The West End Museum’s permanent exhibition, Rise, Fall, Rebirth: Stories of the West End is always on view. WEM’s current special exhibit is called An Illusion of Freedom: Boston and the Fugitive Slave Laws and will be on view through May. The Museum’s video exhibition gallery shows short films related to the neighborhood’s history.