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

Building the New Vestibule

October 25, 2010

Phase One of our project at the Mary Baker Eddy Historic House in Lynn includes a complete exterior restoration of the house, with accessibility improvements as outlined by the Massachusetts Building Code. In compliance with the building code, a fully accessible vestibule is being built on the east side of the house. This new universal entrance will include a lift to take visitors to the first floor of the house, and also to the basement, where accessible restrooms are being installed.

Mary Baker Eddy’s New England: Fall Tour 2011

November 28, 2011

In late September 2011, 28 participants gathered from 11 different states for a four-day bus trip through New England. The tour group traveled to more than 13 historical sites related to the life and work of Mary Baker Eddy, the Discoverer, Founder, and Leader of Christian Science. Destinations included Longyear Museum, Longyear’s eight historic houses, and stops in both New Hampshire and Massachusetts.

Inside Longyear: A Place to Learn Mary Baker Eddy's Story

October 19, 2009

Close-up views inside Longyear Museum in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, bring to life the history of Christian Science. Longyear's displays of historic documents, images, records, and artifacts lend immediacy and authenticity to the story of Mary Baker Eddy's life and work. Seeing firsthand the books she read, the Bibles she studied, the pen she held and the tablets she wrote on, enhance an appreciation of the words she set down. Watching her steps as she moved in the context of her time, visitors can learn much about her as Discoverer, Founder, and Leader. Longyear's collections, exhibits, research library, vaults, publications, and programs offer the visitor a clear view of the past that enlightens our perception of the present. If you can't visit the Museum in person, this image gallery is the next to best thing.