Massachusetts Historical Society

MHS

Founded in 1791, the Massachusetts Historical Society is the nation's oldest historical society. The collections of the MHS bring alive the stories of America's past through a series of changing exhibitions and public programs that are free and open to the public. Thomas Jefferson's handwritten copy of the Declaration of Independence is a particularly significant piece in their collection. Many famous people sit on the board of directors, including professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr., historian Doris Kearns Goodwin, and director Ken Burns.

• free
• history

Address

1154 Boylston Street

Getting there

T: Hynes Convention Center

Hours

Mon-Sat 10AM-4PM

Price

Free

Website

masshist.org (opens in a new tab)