The Stoogeum is a museum of Three Stooges memorabilia. The museum has about 100,000 pieces of "stoogeabilia" in a 10,000 square-foot facility. Items on display include 16MM films, interactive displays and artifacts that date as far back as 1918. The museum has a research library and theater that can seat more than 80 people. The theatre is used for lectures, presentations and screenings. The Stoogeum is also home to the Three Stooges Fan Club. Admission is free.
Cliveden is a local historical site. It is the site of the Chew House, built by attorney Benjamin Chew in 1767. It is known for being the location of the 1777 Battle of Germantown. The National Trust for Historic Preservation owns and runs the site. It is available to the public for walking tours during the hours listed on this page. Visitors are requested to call in advance of attending a tour.
The Otis House was built in 1796 for Harrison Gray Otis, who would go on to become congressman from Massachusetts, mayor of Boston and one of the wealthiest Bostonians of the time. A U.S. National Historic Landmark, the house is now a museum, having been restored with careful attention to historical accuracy by the Historic New England organization. Museum visitors learn about the Otis family, life in Boston at the time and the history of the house from its beginning to today. Tours start every half hour and last approximately 45 minutes.
If you're interested in exploring the rich history of Boston's West End neighborhood, visit the West End Museum located just a short walk from the Haymarket and North Station T stops. Founded in 2003, the museum is dedicated to documenting the history of the West End of Boston especially the immigrant era which dates approximately from 1880 to the redevelopment of the area by the government's urban renewal project in 1958. Step inside and the passionate staff will happily guide you through a tour of fascinating personal photographs, objects and documented oral histories. While there is no official gift shop, t-shirts are available for purchase, along with copies of the book "The Last Tenement: Confronting Community and Urban Renewal in Boston's West End." Admission to the museum is free for all.
