The West End Museum

09/05/2026

WEM is FREE this Labor Day Weekend. Come by Saturday between 10:30am and 5:00pm or Sunday between 1:30pm and 5pm. Last admission 30 mins before close.



The West End Museum is closed Mondays.

09/04/2026

We are two weeks away from the live musical performance - West End Story. Join WEM at the Hub 50 Community Room for an unforgettable celebration featuring the music of Leonard Bernstein. Get tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/west-end-story-community-and-the-music-of-leonard-bernstein-tickets-1993845921825?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

This event is made possible by Boston Properties and Crescendo Productions. It is part of our special exhibition Q***r History West End made in partnership with Q***r History Boston and exclusively sponsored by MA250 and Mass LGBT Chamber of Commerce.

09/02/2026

David Kruh the guest curator of our recent Big Dig exhibition, is back in two weeks to share his newest work Little Mister Victory Get tickets here before they sell out: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1993841274926?aff=oddtdtcreator

Learn the story of the infant abandoned on Victory Day in 1945 and his daughter's quest to find out who he was.

09/01/2026

This 1932 photograph from the archives at Boston Public Library depicts Bostonians voting on prohibition. State primaries are happening today, so get out and VOTE!

Need to check your registration status or polling location? Click on this link: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/WhereDoIVoteMA/WhereDoIVote/

08/29/2026

Meet Paul - a life-long Bostonian and journalist who has been involved with WEM since we opened in 2004! Interested in joining our fantastic volunteer community? Click on this link to get started: https://thewestendmuseum.org/volunteer/

08/28/2026

The next installation of our performing arts series celebrates the legacy + music of Leonard Bernstein. Join us at the Hub Community Room for an unforgettable night of live performances featuring The Hubtones, Dan Gabel, and Rhiannon Hurst.

Get Tickets Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/west-end-story-community-and-the-music-of-leonard-bernstein-tickets-1993845921825?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

This event is made possible by Boston Properties.

Experience the musical stylings of Leonard Bernstein in this special live performance celebrating community and harmony.

08/26/2026

We're one month away from our West End Community Clean-Up: Fall Edition! Kick off the official start of Fall, get outside, and give back by cleaning up the streets and sidewalks of Boston's West End. Supplies will be provided. This event is made possible by Vivmark Residential

Reserve your spot here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1993851342037?aff=oddtdtcreator

Pick up your trash grabber and gloves and help keep the West End clean. Meet neighbors and spend the afternoon beautifying the neighborhood!

08/25/2026

You all can't get ENOUGH of Boston's Big Dig (neither can we) so we're adding an additional date to our Big Dig walking tour after the first two quickly sold out.

Get your tickets here, this WILL sell out: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/big-dig-walking-tour-tickets-1998379377513?aff=oddtdtcreator