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Nichols House Museum

ArchitectureLocal HistoryHistoryClosed · Opens 10amFrom $16Park Street (Red & Green Lines)

Το κτίριο στον αριθμό 55 της Mount Vernon Street είναι μία από τις τέσσερις πλινθόκτιστες κατοικίες που αποδίδονται στον Charles Bulfinch και ανεγέρθηκαν το 1804 από τον πολιτικό Jonathan Mason για τις κόρες του. Πρόκειται για το καλύτερα διατηρημένο κτίσμα της σειράς, ομοσπονδιακού ρυθμού (Federal style), με ένα πρόπυλο ελληνικής αναβίωσης (Greek Revival) που προστέθηκε τη δεκαετία του 1830. Ο γιατρός Arthur Nichols και η σύζυγός του Elizabeth αγόρασαν την οικία το 1885, ενώ η πρωτότοκη κόρη τους, η Rose Standish Nichols — αρχιτέκτονας τοπίου, συγγραφέας, σουφραζέτα και ειρηνίστρια — έζησε εδώ μέχρι τον θάνατό της το 1960, κληροδοτώντας την ώστε να ανοίξει τις πύλες της στο κοινό ως μουσείο το 1961. Τα ιστορικά δωμάτια αποπνέουν το προσωπικό γούστο της οικογένειας, φιλοξενώντας έπιπλα από τη Βοστώνη, φλαμανδικές ταπισερί, κινεζική κεραμική και μια επιχρυσωμένη χάλκινη προτομή της Νίκης διά χειρός Augustus Saint-Gaudens, πλάι σε αντικείμενα της καθημερινότητας όπως ένα ραδιόφωνο του 1936. Η επίσκεψη στην οικία γίνεται αποκλειστικά με ξενάγηση και εκτείνεται σε τρεις ορόφους, χωρίς ανελκυστήρα.

What's On

Permanent Collections

Plan Your Visit

Getting there

55 Mount Vernon Street, Boston, MA 02108, United States

Nearest station: Park Street (Red & Green Lines), Charles/MGH (Red Line), Bowdoin (Blue Line)

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Hours

MonClosed
Tue10:00–12:00
Wed10:00–12:00
Thu10:00–12:00
Fri10:00–12:00
SatToday10:00–14:00
Sun11:00–13:00

Admission

From $16

Seniors 65+ $13; students and educators $8; children 12 and under free; members free. Free for NARM members, staff of other museums with ID (2 per ID), active-duty military plus up to five family members (Blue Star Museums), and EBT/WIC/SUN Bucks/ConnectorCare cardholders (2 per card) via Mass Cultural Council's Card to Culture. National Trust members 2-for-1; AAA members $1 off. Group rates for 8 or more, booked in advance by phone or email.

Accessibility

The museum occupies three floors with no elevator and has one small bathroom. Visits are by guided tour only.

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Visitor Information

How much does Nichols House Museum cost?
Standard adult admission to Nichols House Museum is $16. Seniors 65+ $13; students and educators $8; children 12 and under free; members free. Free for NARM members, staff of other museums with ID (2 per ID), active-duty military plus up to five family members (Blue Star Museums), and EBT/WIC/SUN Bucks/ConnectorCare cardholders (2 per card) via Mass Cultural Council's Card to Culture. National Trust members 2-for-1; AAA members $1 off. Group rates for 8 or more, booked in advance by phone or email.. Prices for special exhibitions and timed-entry slots may differ.
What are the opening hours of Nichols House Museum?
Nichols House Museum is open Guided tours only, Tuesday to Sunday. Tue–Fri tours at 10:00, 11:00 and 12:00; Sat at 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00 and 14:00; Sun at 11:00, 12:00 and 13:00. Closed Mondays. The times shown are the first and last tour start, not the closing time — check the museum's online tour calendar for availability. Generally also closed New Year's Day, Fourth of July, Thanksgiving (26 Nov 2026) and Christmas (25 Dec 2026).. Holiday hours can vary, so check the museum's website before you go.
Where is Nichols House Museum?
Nichols House Museum is located at 55 Mount Vernon Street, Boston, MA 02108, United States, in the Beacon Hill area of Boston. The nearest stations are Park Street (Red & Green Lines), Charles/MGH (Red Line), Bowdoin (Blue Line).
What can I see at Nichols House Museum?
Μια αστική κατοικία του 1804 σχεδιασμένη από τον Bulfinch, όπου η σουφραζέτα και αρχιτέκτονας τοπίου Rose Standish Nichols έζησε για 75 χρόνια — επισκέψιμη αποκλειστικά με οργανωμένη ξενάγηση. Current highlights include Η Συλλογή (The Collection), Ξενάγηση στην Οικία (Guided House Tour).
Do I need to book Nichols House Museum in advance?
Booking ahead is recommended, especially for weekends, school holidays, and special exhibitions. Tickets are normally on the museum's website, and a pre-booked timed slot helps you avoid queues at the entrance.
When is the best time to visit Nichols House Museum?
Weekday mornings shortly after opening are typically the quietest, especially mid-week. Late afternoons can also be calmer. Weekends, school holidays, and the lunch rush are the busiest periods.
Is Nichols House Museum accessible?
The museum occupies three floors with no elevator and has one small bathroom. Visits are by guided tour only.

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