Get to know the Discoverer, Founder, and Leader of Christian Science
Back in stock! Enjoy the extraordinary stories of four women who came to Christian Science in the 1880s in urgent need of healing. Their lives were completely transformed, and they went on to devote themselves to helping and healing others.
A child’s gift from Australia prompted a Longyear researcher to explore the early days of Christian Science Down Under.
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: facilities specialist, historic house site manager, finance and business assistant, and others. We hope to hear from you!
As we celebrate Longyear's 100th anniversary, enjoy a video about Mary Beecher Longyear, who began working to save the landmarks of the early history of Christian Science at a time when the field of historic preservation barely existed.
Wherever you are in the world, you can now visit the recently restored Mary Baker Eddy Historic House in Amesbury, Massachusetts. Please join us for a virtual open house. Enjoy a video tour of the house with Longyear's director of historic houses, learn about the restoration, and explore a 3D model of the home. There's also a special video program and a craft for kids!
The household workers at Mary Baker Eddy’s final home at 400 Beacon Street in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, remembered climbing to the roof and peering at the heavens through a telescope mounted there. It had been a gift from Mrs. Eddy, a four-inch Alvan Clark model, one of the best telescopes of the day. “We all…
A new exhibit has come to roost in the lobby of Longyear Museum! When Longyear purchased Mary Baker Eddy’s final residence at 400 Beacon Street in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, the grounds boasted a large birdhouse installed on a pole in the backyard. Historic photos showed that the birdhouse was part of the landscape during Mrs.…
The window blinds are up, the shelves are dusted, and the guides at the Mary Baker Eddy Historic Houses are ready to welcome you—starting today, May 1! If you are coming to Massachusetts or New Hampshire for a graduation, wedding, or vacation, we hope you’ll stop in. Each historic house has a unique story to…
The SECURE Act 2.0, passed by the U.S. Congress last year and signed into law in December, aimed at helping Americans boost their retirement savings. But the law also includes new provisions related to philanthropy, and donors can now give to charities such as Longyear Museum in new ways—while reaping tax benefits. Since 2006, individuals…
Pleasant View, where Mary Baker Eddy lived in Concord, New Hampshire, from 1892 to 1907, occupied a special place in her heart. A granite archway, engraved with the name Eddy, and an intricate wrought-iron gate welcomed visitors to the property. Across the lawn in one direction was an ornate fountain stocked with goldfish. A…
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