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Brighton-Allston Heritage Museum

Presented by the Brighton-Allston Historical Society, Brighton, Massachusetts USA, Peg Collins, President

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20 Chestnut Hill Avenue Brighton, MA 02135, USA

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Tues-Fri & 2nd/4th Sat. Noon-4:00 PM

Tues-Fri & 2nd/4th Sat. Noon-4:00 PM
Silver Plate from Brighton Hotel - c. 1860

Inauguration Day at Brighton-Allston Congregational Church

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Brighton Transformed

Brighton Transformed
On-going Exhibition in Main Gallery
An exhibition that traces Brighton's Bicentennial and highlights the historical themes that have contributed to the varied and rich history of Brighton and Allston, a neighborhood of Boston that represents a microcosm of our national experience. Included in the exhibition are historical photographs, artifacts, books, maps, signage, letters, portraits, interactive web-based stations, models, dioramas and historial ephemeras.

Women of Vision Exhibition

Through April 30, 2009. This is a multi-media exhibition that illustrates the role of women in American life, as portrayed by the examples of 16 remarkable women and women’s organizations in Allston-Brighton over the past 250 years. Exhibition includes: original paintings, original photographs, textiles, decorative arts, historical settings, artifacts, signs, posters, books, documents, dioramas, ephemera, computer stations, slideshows, videos and interactive stations.

Bull Market

Bull Market
This Temporary Exhibition ended 3/28/08
An exhibition that traced the rise, prominence and decline of the cattle industry in New England, with special emphasis on Brighton as the center of that industry. The exhibition also raised the issue of cruelity to animals resulting from herding and slaughtering of cattle, bulls, hogs and sheep, starting from the earliest experience in 1776 to the present.

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Summary of Exhibition Panels and Tour Information

Volunteer to become a Museum Guide. Contact Louise Bonar at 617-254-1729

Links

  • Allston Blog
  • Allston-Brighton TAB
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  • Boston Bulletin Newspaper
  • Boston.com (Boston Globe)
  • Brighton Centered Blog
  • Brighton-Allston 200 (Bicentennial Committee)
  • Brighton-Allston Historical Society & Heritage Museum
  • City of Boston

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Recent Posts

  • ▼  2009 (7)
    • ►  March (1)
      • Fanny Fern Read-A-Thon- March 26
    • ▼  February (4)
      • Second Anniversary Party - Big Success!!
      • Women of Vision Joins Facebook
      • Museum Guide Training held on March 5
      • Second Anniversary Party at the Museum - Feb. 28
    • ►  January (2)
      • Susan B. Anthony visits to Allston's Honan Library...
      • Museum Committee Meets
  • ►  2008 (16)
    • ►  June (1)
      • Boston Sunday Globe Recommends "Women of Vision"
    • ►  May (1)
      • Opening Reception Draws 150 people
    • ►  April (3)
      • Help Build the "Women of Vision" Exhibition
      • Boston Bulletin Story about the Museum
      • "Women of Vision" Exhibition coming May 28
    • ►  February (4)
      • Huge Indoor Flea Market
      • Training for Museum Guides
      • Two Meetings set for Feb. 9
      • Museum Visitors Hit 1,116 for 2007
    • ►  January (7)
      • Next General Museum Meeting - Jan. 26th 1PM
      • New England Patriots Have Allston-Brighton Roots
      • Three Programs and Receptions set for the Museum
      • Jan. 12th Meetings at the Museum
      • Boston Globe Sidekick
      • Museum Guide Training
      • Catholic Daughters of St. Columbskille
  • ►  2007 (9)
    • ►  December (9)
      • Attendance at the Museum
      • Current Exhibitions
      • Museum Guides Still Needed
      • Heritage Museum Seeks New Artifacts
      • 2008 Calendars
      • Coming Programs
      • Women's Heritage Exhibition
      • Museum Guides Hononed
      • Reception at the Museum