78 | meetboston.com Massachusetts Historical Society 1154 Boylston Street, Boston 02215 617-536-1608 • masshist.org Founded in 1791, the Massachusetts Historical Society is the nation’s oldest historical society. The collections bring alive the stories of America’s past through a series of changing exhibitions and public programs that are free to the public. H MIT Museum 314 Main Street, Cambridge 02142 617-253-5927 • web.mit.edu/museum A reimagined MIT Museum opened in its new location in Kendall Square in October 2022. Inspired by the spirit and drive of innovation, the museum offers exhibitions, programming, and hands-on activities meant to “turn MIT inside/out.” H Mount Auburn Cemetery 580 Mt Auburn Street, Cambridge 02138 617-547-7105 • mountauburn.org Mount Auburn Cemetery plays a unique, multi- faceted role within Greater Boston as a vibrant urban green space, active cemetery, public garden and historic site. We welcome the public to connect with nature, the stories of those who have come before them and art. Museum of African American History 46 Joy Street, Boston 02114 617-742-5415 • maah.org New England’s largest African American history museum with three National Historic Sites dating back to the early 1800s and the Black Heritage Trail, which attracts visitors from around the world. H Museum of Fine Arts, Boston 465 Huntington Avenue, Boston 02115 617-267-9300 • mfa.org See masterpieces from around the world and across the ages. Gallery tours, audio tapes and maps available in foreign languages, dining and shopping. Open daily. Green Line E train to the Museum of Fine Arts stop. Visit our website for more information. H See ad page 13. Museum of Science Science Park, Boston 02114 617-723-2500 • mos.org Experience drives the imagination to places wonder- ful, joyful and mysterious. Dinosaurs, indoor lightning, an IMAX® Dome screen and much more make the Museum a premier destination for discovery. H Museum of the National Center of Afro-American Artists 300 Walnut Avenue, Roxbury 02119 617-442-8614 • ncaaa.org Art museum dedicated to the promotion, exhibition, collection and criticism of Black visual arts heritage worldwide. Programs in five areas: exhibitions, collec- tions and conservation, publications, research and education. New England Aquarium Central Wharf, Boston 02110 617-973-5200 • neaq.org Exhibits featuring animals from around the blue planet. Enjoy a film, get up close to charismatic seals, immerse yourself in a tropical coral reef, or get your hands wet in The Trust Family Shark and Ray Touch Tank. H See ad page 17. New England Historic Genealogical Society 101 Newbury Street, Boston 02116 888-296-3447 • newenglandancestors.org Find your ancestors. The country’s oldest and largest genealogical society can help you discover your family history. Bookstore. Open Tuesday-Saturday. H Nichols House Museum 55 Mount Vernon Street, Boston 02108 617-227-6993 • nicholshousemuseum.org The Nichols House Museum is an 1804 Federal town house that was home to landscape gardener, suffragist and pacifist Rose Standish Nichols and her family. The museum features original art and furnish- ings and provides a glimpse into life on historic Beacon Hill from the mid-19th to mid-20th century. Old North Church 193 Salem Street, Boston 02113 617-523-6676 • oldnorth.com Hear the story of Paul Revere’s ride and discover the church where the two famous lanterns were hung, launching the American Revolution! Go behind the scenes and tour the bell ringing chamber and crypt, complete a scavenger hunt and learn about new research into Old North’s early Black and Indigenous congregants. H Paul Revere House - Hichborn House 19 North Square, Boston 02113 617-523-2338 • paulreverehouse.org Located in the North End on The Freedom Trail. Features restored homes, exhibits, gardens and a gift shop. Open all year. H Paul S. Russell, MD Museum of Medical History and Innovation Massachusetts General Hospital 2 North Grove Street, Boston 02114 617-724-8009 • russellmuseum.org Explore the rich story of Massachusetts General Hospital’s two decades of history. Learn about the hospital’s contributions to the medical field and how these discoveries have shaped the present - and how the hospital continues to shape the future. Revolutionary Spaces 310 Washington Street, Boston 02108 617-720-1713 • revolutionaryspaces.org We connect people to the history and practice of democracy through the stories of two of the nation’s most iconic sites - Boston’s Old South Meeting House and Old State House. We explore history through programs and exhibitions, create gathering places and preserve and steward historic buildings. H See ad page 77. Samuel Adams Boston Brewery - The Boston Beer Company 30 Germania Street, Boston 02130 617-368-5080 • samadamsbostonbrewery.com The Samuel Adams Boston Brewery in Jamaica Plain is where we got our start and is now home to all of our innovation projects. Join us for tour experiences and test out our newest styles in our Beer Garden and Taproom! Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday: 12- 9pm; Saturday: 11am-9pm; Sunday: 11am-6pm. H See ad inside front cover.