General Info

"The Boston Museum represents a historic opportunity for Boston to build upon its rich legacy of sites and stories, " said Henry Louis Gates, Director, W.E.B. DuBois Institute, Harvard University. "It will help all of us, residents and visitors deepen our understanding of the foundations of freedom and the urban American experience. This new institution will also allow a city of diverse neighborhoods to find cultural common ground. That's a powerful and essential concept for this city."The Board intends to design the building as an attractive venue for public and private events. It sits close by the Convention Center and can be part of convention planning. The Boston Museum is well positioned to generate a significant revenue stream and add an excellent civic locale for Boston.Education: The Boston Museum will broaden and deepen the appreciation of Boston as a "living classroom" and campus for thematic learning through partnerships with other historic sites and cultural institutions, sharing best practices and working in concert to create new programming and enrichment activities for educators and students throughout the region.

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AKA

• Boston Museum Project