The West End Museum

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

05/25/2026

Happy from The West End Museum. We're thinking of all the West Enders who served today and their families - especially those who never made it home.

Military Aircraft Formation c.1940

05/24/2026

We've entered the FINAL few days of our , The Story of Boston's Big Dig. Be sure to visit this week if you haven't seen it yet!

05/23/2026

Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out our neighbor Beacon Hill Scholars' FREE walking tour map, audio, and visual resources exploring an acre of Boston's abolition history. Find it here: https://www.beaconhillscholars.org/programs/abolition-acre-trail

Check out their page here: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61586921407563

05/21/2026

Don't miss out out Rebuilding Shattered Worlds: Urban Renewal, Displacement, and Community Voices - An author talk and discussion panel featuring author Professor Andrea L. Smith, author Charlie Gargiulo, and Reclaiming History member + photographer Jared Katsiane.

Explore urban renewals effects on neighborhoods in and outside of Boston.

Get tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rebuilding-shattered-worlds-book-talk-and-panel-tickets-1986812983116?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

05/20/2026

Do you have books you'll never read again taking up space in your home?

We need them for our Little Free Library! Bring them by the West End Museum or to our Little Free Library on Thoreau Path. All books welcome.

Email [email protected] with any questions