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Commonwealth Museum   Secretary of the Commonwealth William Francis Galvin
Commonwealth Museum Secretary of the Commonwealth William Francis Galvin

Visit Us

Admission is Free

Hours

Open: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Closed: Saturday, Sunday, and legal holidays.

Patriots' Day Weekend Hours
Saturday, April 19:   10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Sunday, April 20:   Closed
Monday, April 21:   10 a.m. – 3p.m.

Group Tours

All groups must call ahead to reserve a time to visit

617-727-9268

Field Trips

School field trips are offered September to June.

Camp field trips are offered June and July.

Parking

There is free parking in our lot in front of the Commonwealth Museum.

How to Get Here

The Commonwealth Museum is located on Columbia Point next to the University of Massachusetts Boston campus. Nearby is the JFK Presidential Library & Museum and the Edward M. Kennedy Institute.

Follow the directional signage on the UMass Boston campus.

Public Transportation

On the MBTA

Take the Red Line to JFK/UMass station and take Bus #1, a free UMass Boston shuttle bus, to the Kennedy/Archives stop which will drop off at the stop sign across from the Massachusetts Archives and Commonwealth Museum.

Shuttle Bus

Please check the UMass Boston website for updated shuttle bus information.

Driving Details

From the North:

Take Route I-93 or I-95 South to Boston and onto the Southeast Expressway (Route 3/I-93) to Exit 15. Keep left at the fork; follow signs for South Boston/Castle Island. Turn left onto Columbia Road. At the traffic circle, take the 2nd exit onto William J. Day Boulevard. After exiting the traffic circle, take the first immediate right onto Mount Vernon Street. Turn left at the light to stay on Mount Vernon. Follow Mount Vernon to the end. The Commonwealth Museum will be on your right after the 4 way stop.

From the South:

Take Route 3/I-93 (Southeast Expressway) to Exit 14 for Morrissey Boulevard. Merge onto Morrissey Boulevard and follow past the UMass Boston campus main entrance and Boston College High School. Stay down and to the right to reach Mount Vernon Street. Turn right onto Mount Vernon Street. Follow Mount Vernon to the end. The Commonwealth Museum will be on your right after the 4 way stop.

From the West:

Take the Massachusetts Turnpike (Route I-90W) to Exit 24C (Route 3/I-93), southbound to Exit 15. Then follow the “From the North” directions above.

While you're here, visit some of our Columbia Point neighbors!