“The Preservation Movement Then and Now” (February 21 – May 12) Historical Preservation Tour Series Features Visits to Notable West End Sites The West End Museum presents a series of excursions related to The Preservation Movement Then and Now, an exhibit running at the Museum through May 12 in partnership with Historic New England. Four Read More…
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A Night of Burlesque / Fundraising Event at The West End Museum
Friday, April 20, 8pm-12am @ West End Museum “April 20th the Doors of the Howard Open Again” with a night of burlesque featuring the lovely Kristen Minsky along with the John Licata Sextet For information please call (617) 610-7267 Please join us for a night of burlesque, with vintage costumes, live music, handcrafted cocktails, and appetizers. Find out why the Read More…
New Exhibition at The West End Museum! “VINTAGE COSTUMES OF BURLESQUE” from April 10 – May 12, 2012
New Exhibit Celebrates the Glory Days of Boston’s Burlesque Era On Tuesday, April 10, the West End Museum will present Vintage Costumes of Burlesque in partnership with The Great Burlesque Exposition. The exhibit, which runs through May 12 in the Museum’s Members Gallery, commemorates Boston’s burlesque era and “The Old Howard” through displays of vintage Read More…
Vocalist Maureen Benson / Jazz at the Museum
Vocal sensation Maureen Benson is a mainstay on the busy North Shore jazz scene. A natural on stage, Maureen brings exuberance and joy to every performance, making her a favorite among audiences and fellow musicians alike. Maureen lists Ella Fitzgerald, Peggy Lee, and Carmen McRae as her major musical influences. Her repertoire features Gershwin, Cole Read More…
Historical Preservation Speaker Series Features Award-Winning Authors
“The Preservation Movement Then and Now” (February 21 – May 12) Historical Preservation Speaker Series Features Award-Winning Authors The West End Museum presents a series of lectures and discussions in connection with The Preservation Movement Then and Now, an exhibit running at the Museum through May 12 in partnership with Historic New England. The five Read More…
“The Preservation Movement Then and Now” Exhibition
The West End Museum, in partnership with Historic New England, will present The Preservation Movement Then and Now (February 21- May 12, 2012). The exhibit outlines the story of the preservation movement in New England from its inception in 1863 through the present day. Independence Hall and Mount Vernon are architectural symbols of our nation’s Read More…
The Last Tenement: Exhibit
A guided tour of the West End Museum’s permanent exhibit, including their photographs, artifacts and archival materials that tell the story of the immigrant experience in the west end through the urban renewal of the 1960s and the displacement of the people there. “The Last Tenement” exhibition, originally set up in 1992 at the Old Read More…