The Gibson House Museum

The Gibson House Museum The Gibson House is a historic house museum located in the Back Bay neighborhood of Boston. Tours are currently offered through advanced tickets only.

Now a National Historic Landmark, the home served as residence to three generations of Gibson family members and their household staff between 1859 and 1954. Visitors experience the house through a guided tour that interprets class and culture through the stories and objects of the people who lived and worked there. Website: thegibsonhouse.org Email: [email protected] Ph: 617-267-6338

Celebrate Pride at the Gibson House! 🌈Enjoy a self-guided tour of the home of Charlie Gibson, a gay man and preservation...
06/02/2026

Celebrate Pride at the Gibson House! 🌈

Enjoy a self-guided tour of the home of Charlie Gibson, a gay man and preservationist, and learn about the gay subculture of earl-twentieth-century Boston. đŸȘ»

We’re always full of Pride at the Gibson House!Enjoy a special evening edition of Charlie Gibson’s Q***r Boston, co-host...
05/13/2026

We’re always full of Pride at the Gibson House!

Enjoy a special evening edition of Charlie Gibson’s Q***r Boston, co-hosted by The Gibson House Museum and 🌈

This event will begin with a wine and cheese reception, and then you will be invited to explore the Gibson House and the gay subculture of early-twentieth-century Boston through Charlie Gibson’s eyes. The story of the Museum’s founder is one of legacy and family history, of the fading grandeur of Victorian-era Boston, and Boston’s LGBTQ history.

This program is support in part by a grant from the Boston Cultural Council, administered by the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture.

What a wonderful weekend we had! On Saturday, we hosted our inaugural Gibson & The Garden Victorian Promenade, and our a...
05/12/2026

What a wonderful weekend we had! On Saturday, we hosted our inaugural Gibson & The Garden Victorian Promenade, and our attendees arrived in the most fabulous of ‘fits! The day may have been dark and dreary, but our judges and Promenaders made the day bright!

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We hope you are as excited as we are for our Victorian Promenade next Saturday, May 9th! Here is the full schedule of th...
05/07/2026

We hope you are as excited as we are for our Victorian Promenade next Saturday, May 9th! Here is the full schedule of the day. Immense thanks to our partners, and
We can’t wait to promenade with you!

UPDATE!! Due to a forecast of rain for Saturday afternoon, we are moving the official promenade and costume contest up t...
05/07/2026

UPDATE!! Due to a forecast of rain for Saturday afternoon, we are moving the official promenade and costume contest up to 12 PM noon. Registration will begin at 11 AM. See our next post for the full updated event schedule, and share this with friends, family, and fellow promenaders🌾

This program is supported in part by a grant from the Boston Cultural Council, administered by the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture.

05/06/2026

The Public Garden is looking absolutely gorgeous and we are so excited for our Promenade this Saturday!

This program is supported in part by a grant from the Boston Cultural Council, administered by the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture.

And for our final promenade judge . . . we are delighted to introduce , Boston Globe Crime Reporter and all around loca...
05/06/2026

And for our final promenade judge . . . we are delighted to introduce , Boston Globe Crime Reporter and all around local legend. You may know her from her TikToks exploring Boston news stories and her incredible Boston accent. We can’t wait for Emily to help us choose our “Gahden Rose!”

This program is supported in part by a grant from the Boston Cultural Council, administered by the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture.

How stunning are the prize ribbons for our promenade this weekend?đŸ„‡đŸŽ€This program is supported in part by a grant from th...
05/05/2026

How stunning are the prize ribbons for our promenade this weekend?đŸ„‡đŸŽ€

This program is supported in part by a grant from the Boston Cultural Council, administered by the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture.

Meet our second promenade judge . . . the inimitable Patty Bo***Ă©e! This dancing, singing Boston drag legend knows talen...
05/05/2026

Meet our second promenade judge . . . the inimitable Patty Bo***Ă©e! This dancing, singing Boston drag legend knows talent and style when she sees them, and we’re so excited to have her on board to choose our “Garden Rose.” Everybody snap for Miss !💕

With Patty revealed, that makes a panel of two . . . tune back in tomorrow for the final judge to be revealed!đŸ•”ïž

This program is supported in part by a grant from the Boston Cultural Council, administered by the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture.

Thank you again, Garden Club of the Back Bay, for creating these beautiful spring arrangements to brighten our front doo...
05/05/2026

Thank you again, Garden Club of the Back Bay, for creating these beautiful spring arrangements to brighten our front door.

Address

137 Beacon Street
Boston, MA
02116

Opening Hours

Thursday 3pm - 5pm
Friday 1pm - 3pm
Saturday 1pm - 4pm
Sunday 1pm - 4pm

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