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Nichols House Museum
55 Mt Vernon St, Boston, MA 02108, United States
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Ed
Review №1

Very interesting place especially in regards to the former owner and her accomplish ments pretty buliding and an knowledgeable guide

Sa
Review №2

Informative guide & very progressive family who helped their community & preserved their lovely home. Hand-carved woodwork & old worldly art & intricate embroidery. Lots of amazing things to admire & learn about!

Gu
Review №3

Wow! Awesome little museum in the heart of Beacon Hill which provides fascinating insight into the upper echelons of turn-of-the-century New England. Our tour guide, Evan, was brilliant and so generous in sharing his deep knowledge and admiration of the Nichols sisters with us. Thank you, Evan!

Am
Review №4

Gorgeous restored home with GREAT history. Stephanie have is an excellent tour. Highly recommend!!

Su
Review №5

For a taste of Bostons history this lovely house will not disappoint you. Tours are limited to small groups so you can really enjoy the house and its furnishings. The family history is a fascinating story of how well- to-do Bostonians lived.

Mo
Review №6

Our guide, Laura, gave a very informative guide. I enjoyed it so much!

Ka
Review №7

I lucked out and had a private tour. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and as someone born and raised in the area it was so interesting to connect the dots on families, artists, and other contributors to Bostons history that I hear about today. The rooms in the home were beautifully preserved and really gave me an appreciation for life back in the day!

Wa
Review №8

Its a beautiful building with a very knowledgeable staff. We visited on Free Fun Friday and took their (abbreviated?) tour. We didnt hear much about Rose and her family during the tour. A perfect time to chat about them would have been while we waited outside for the next tour to begin.

Em
Review №9

Great little museum to explore the local Boston history! The tour is very well organized and explained, and the house is filled with unique items and character from the previous inhabitants.

Hi
Review №10

Interesting but tour guide could have embellished more on culture of Beacon Hill families at the time in relation to Rose Standish Nichols which would have been more of a learning experience for visitors.

Jo
Review №11

This was a really interesting stop on our trip to Boston! Highly recommend for an intimate and historical tour.

Qi
Review №12

Very nice guided tour. Staff was very friendly and knowledgable about the house. It was interesting to see how people lived back in early 20th century

Su
Review №13

Interesting to learn about industrious women of the 19th century.

Je
Review №14

This house was bequeathed in the will of the daughter, it has original furniture for her as well as her parents so its a bit more authentic than some of the other houses around. Interesting tour and energetic tour guide. Its a nice house to visit if youre in Boston looking for something to do.

Ma
Review №15

Great little historic house museum dating to the 1800s. Due to its limited ownership (only 2) its managed to retain the vast majority of its original look. The guides are very knowledgeable and clearly enjoy telling the story of the house.

Fr
Review №16

Had a wonderful time. I enjoy observing the past life of how people lived in the late 18th century.

Br
Review №17

Not the usual big slick museum. Gave a great insight into a professional middle-class family home late 19th century early 20th century.

An
Review №18

I thoroughly enjoyed the tour --raining outside and the new Director was very kind and helpful. I would go again and only wish the kitchen had been restored --more info about cooking, meals, and gardening during that period would be nice.

Ja
Review №19

Our guide was knowledgeable, articulate, and pleasant. What an enjoyable and educational Saturday morning!

Pa
Review №20

A Beacon Hill gem that gives visitors an untouched view back in time.

Mr
Review №21

Great place to go.

Al
Review №22

While the building is gorgeous and takes you back in time, the best part about the Nichols House is the story of the woman who lived there! My favorite historical home tour in Boston.

PJ
Review №23

See how the upper crust lived on beacon Hill in the early twentieth century.

Ma
Review №24

Excellent look into life in Boston in the early 1900s

Ma
Review №25

If house tours are your thing this one will transport you.

Ar
Review №26

So much history.

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  • Address:55 Mt Vernon St, Boston, MA 02108, United States
  • Site:http://www.nicholshousemuseum.org/
  • Phone:+1 617-227-6993
Categories
  • Museum
  • Historical landmark
  • History museum
  • Tourist attraction
Working hours
  • Monday:Closed
  • Tuesday:Closed
  • Wednesday:Closed
  • Thursday:Closed
  • Friday:Closed
  • Saturday:11am–2pm
  • Sunday:Closed
Highlights
  • Active military discounts:Yes
  • Women-led:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park:No
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:No
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet:No
Amenities
  • Toilets:Yes
  • Restaurant:No
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