Explore the life of Mary Baker Eddy

Get to know the Discoverer, Founder, and Leader of Christian Science

Her story

Join Us at 400 Beacon Street

Mary Baker Eddy’s newly restored final residence is now open for tours, Friday through Sunday, and by appointment. We're looking forwarding to welcoming you!

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Historic Houses Open for 2024

Expand your perspective. Be inspired. Immerse yourself in a different chapter of Mary Baker Eddy’s remarkable story at each of the Historic Houses in Longyear’s collection. Come visit through Oct. 31!

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Especially for Children!

A Home for Spike, a new picture book by Heather Vogel Frederick, offers a squirrel's-eye view of Mary Baker Eddy's household. Illustrated by Amber Hawks Schaberg, for ages 4 and up.

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Bring your talents to Longyear!

Does the Museum’s mission—to advance “the understanding of the life and work of Mary Baker Eddy, the Discoverer, Founder, and Leader of Christian Science”—speak to you? Longyear is currently seeking to fill a number of positions: director of development, visitor services representative, historic house site manager, and others. We hope to hear from you!

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Longyear News

A Fountain Flows Again

August 28, 2024

  There’s something quite refreshing about the sight and sound of a fountain, the splish-splash of cool water on stone, don’t you agree? Mary Baker Eddy certainly enjoyed an occasional respite by the burbling fountain on the grounds of Pleasant View, her home near Concord, New Hampshire.1 And, just steps from their desks and offices…

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Award for "A Home for Spike"

August 27, 2024

A Home for Spike, Longyear Museum’s first illustrated book targeting young readers, recently received an Honorable Mention in the New England Museum Association’s 2024 Publication Award Competition. Spike was one of only two entries to be named in the “books” category, with first place going to Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts for its coffee table-style…

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Longyear’s Gift Books Tradition Continues to Bless

July 30, 2024

On her extensive travels—mainly to Europe as well as one around-the-world voyage—Museum founder Mary Beecher Longyear readily shared information about Christian Science and its teachings.1 One way she did this was by distributing copies of the Christian Science textbook, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy, to those she met…

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Opening Our Doors to Hundreds of Visitors

June 25, 2024

Inspired. Revitalized. Gobsmacked. And, above all, grateful. These are a few of the responses by recent visitors to what they are seeing and learning at the Mary Baker Eddy Historic Houses stewarded by Longyear Museum and in the company of our hospitable and knowledgeable guides. More than admiration of Longyear’s attention to detail—or what one…

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Recognition for stewardship

May 24, 2024

Longyear Museum was recently honored with an award from the New Hampshire Preservation Alliance (NHPA). Historic House Manager Rex Nelles and Executive Director Sandy Houston represented Longyear at a May 7 event in Manchester to accept this recognition for “preservation excellence” and high standards in “interpreting historic properties.” The Alliance made 12 awards to recognize…

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Take a virtual tour, stream a documentary, or watch a Longyear short

Browse our archive of research articles about Mary Baker Eddy and the early Christian Science movement

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Bradford Sherman: Painter and Practitioner
Bradford Sherman: Painter and Practitioner

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Daily life at Pleasant View
Daily life at Pleasant View

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Sixteen Years at Pleasant View (1892-1908)
Sixteen Years at Pleasant View (1892-1908)

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Life at 400 Beacon Street
Life at 400 Beacon Street

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Abigail Dyer Thompson in the Class of 1898
Abigail Dyer Thompson in the Class of 1898

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Baker Family Schoolbook
Baker Family Schoolbook

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Violet Oakley: Artist and Christian Scientist (1874-1961)
Violet Oakley: Artist and Christian Scientist (1874-1961)

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Rev. Nathaniel Bouton: Influential Pastor (1825-1867)
Rev. Nathaniel Bouton: Influential Pastor (1825-1867)

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Explorer Robert Peary and Mrs. Eddy’s Victrola
Explorer Robert Peary and Mrs. Eddy’s Victrola

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Tour the Mary Baker Eddy Historic Houses

Get to know more about her life and work by visiting the eight historic houses in Longyear’s collection

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Visit the Museum in Chestnut Hill

Our museum, located just outside of Boston, is open to the public and offers free exhibits and a library

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