Visitor Information

Longyear Museum is located on the corner of Route 9 (Boylston Street) and Dunster Road, 5 miles from downtown Boston and just under 4 miles from the Route 9 exit of Routes 95/128. The entrance to the Museum and to its parking lot is on Dunster Road.

Hours
Monday, Wednesday - Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday 1 to 4 p.m.
(Closed Tuesdays & holidays)

Daycroft Library Hours
Monday, Wednesday - Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday 1 to 4 p.m.
(Closed Tuesdays & holidays)

Admission
Free

Address
1125 Boylston Street (Route 9), Chestnut Hill, MA 02467.

The Information Desk

Telephone
1-800-277-8943
1-617-278-9000
Fax
1- 617-278-9003

Parking
Free on-site parking.

Handicapped accessible

Directions
By subway (MBTA)
Take the D branch (destination “Riverside” if you are coming from Boston) of the Green Line to the Chestnut Hill stop in Newton. Walk up the path by the low fence at the east end of the station to Middlesex Road. Cross Middlesex onto Dunster; you will see the Longwood Cricket Club’s tennis courts at the corner of Middlesex and Dunster. Continue up Dunster Road to the Museum, which is at the top of the street.

From Route 128/95 take the Route 9 East exit (#20A) toward Brookline and Boston. Continue along Route 9 for 3.5 miles, passing the General Cinema and Shaw's\Star Market on the left. Move into the left-hand turn lane as you pass the cinema and Star Market. At the traffic lights, turn left onto Hammond Street; there will be a CVS drugstore on the left corner. From Hammond Street, take the first right onto Middlesex Road, and then the first right onto Dunster Road. The Museum is on the left side at the end of the block.

From Boston take Route 9 westbound. (Note: In Boston Route 9 is called Huntington Avenue; in Brookline/Chestnut Hill Route 9 is called Boylston Street.) Longyear Museum is located approximately one mile beyond Chestnut Hill Avenue intersection and 1/4 mile past the Chestnut Hill Benevolent Association. Just after the Benevolent Association, you will pass Norfolk Road. The Museum is on the next corner-Dunster Road-at the end of a wrought-iron fence on the right. Take the first right into the Museum parking lot.

If you miss Dunster Road, take the next right- Hammond Street. From Hammond Street take the first right onto Middlesex Road, and then the first right onto Dunster Road. The Museum is on the left side at the end of the block.

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