Welcome to the Nichols House Museum

19th-Century House, 20th-Century Family, 21st-Century Ideas

Ceramic majolica bust of a young boy wearing a green tunic and blue robe

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Tours are Wednesday - Sunday

Visitors and guide viewing a painting in the dining room.

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Our members provide essential funding for the Museum, ensuring the preservation of 55 Mount Vernon Street and its collection for generations to come.

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About Us

The Nichols House Museum is a historic home located in Boston’s Beacon Hill neighborhood. Visitors are welcome for tours, programs and special events throughout the year. We highlight topics such as women’s history, decorative arts, and everyday life through stories of the Nichols family and their contemporaries in late 19th century and early 20th century Boston.

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55 Mount Vernon Street
Boston, MA 02108

617-227-6993 Map to Nichols House Museum

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Hours of operation:

Tours are offered Wednesday through Saturday at 10 am, 11 am, and 12 pm.
On Sundays, tours are offered at 11 am, 12 pm, and 1 pm.

Admission

$16 - Adults
$13 - Seniors (65+)
$8 - Students
$8 - Educators
Free - Children 12 and under
Free - Members
Free - Active duty military personnel, plus up to five family members, in collaboration with NEA Blue Star Museums
Free - EBT Cardholders (2 per card)
Free - NARM Members
Free - Staff of other museums with ID (2 per ID)