Longyear Museum & Exhibits
Longyear Museum, conveniently located just outside Boston and easily accessible by public transportation, offers exhibits, publications, and programs about the life of Mary Baker Eddy, one of America’s most noted women, as well as tours of several houses where she once lived. Mrs. Eddy discovered Christian Science in 1866 and spent over 40 years making her discovery known through healing, writing, and teaching. The Longyear Museum collections - including paper documents, photographs, art, and artifacts, ranging from the smallest tintype photo to the largest house - serve as evidence of Mrs. Eddy’s life and work for current and future generations
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Christian Scientist Association Picnic, July 1885: A Study in Contrasts
July 20, 2009
The faces in the remarkable photograph of the Point of Pines picnic are a study in contrasts. Taken July 16, 1885, the image depicts members of the Christian Scientist Association — students of Mary Baker Eddy — celebrating its ninth anniversary. Seated side by side are those who would stand resolutely with their teacher – and those who would break away from her and even attack her.
400 Beacon Street Formal Garden
June 18, 2012
Enjoy wandering through the formal garden at Mary Baker Eddy's historic Chestnut Hill house.
Peeling Back the Layers
September 27, 2010
The exterior restoration of the Mary Baker Eddy Historic House in Lynn, Massachusetts, officially got underway in August. Over the course of the project, we’ll be sharing progress reports through a series of image galleries and short video clips. This gallery takes a look at paint removal — one of the first steps in the exterior restoration.