Open House
When:
Saturday, Oct 22, 2016 9:00a -
4:00p
Saturday, Oct 22, 2016 9:00a -
4:00p
Where:
Boston Athenæum
10 ½ Beacon Street
Boston, MA 02108
Admission:
FREE
Categories:
< 21, Art, Date Idea, Kid Friendly, Meetup
Event website:
http://www.bostonathenaeum.org/events/3994/open-house
The Athenæum will host its 3rd annual Open House on Saturday, October 22, from 9 am to 4 pm. Visitors will get a rare glimpse of the library’s members-only areas while the entire building, including the iconic fifth-floor reading room, is open for self-guided tours. The Open House is a great opportunity to learn more about the Athenæum’s history, its collections, and its landmark home at 10½ Beacon Street.
Guests will encounter portions of George Washington’s personal library; the King’s Chapel Collection, which is the oldest remaining colonial library in Boston; impressive works of art by John Singer Sargent, Gilbert Stuart, Polly Thayer Starr, N.C. Wyeth and others; and much more. Docents will be located throughout the building to share interesting tidbits, and to answer visitors’ questions about collections, programming, and membership.
Last entry at 3:00 pm.
Visit www.bostonathenaeum.org/openhouse for additional details.
Optional registration begins September 15 at 9 am.
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The Athenæum's five galleried floors overlook the peaceful Granary Burying Ground, and, as Gamaliel Bradford wrote in 1931, "it is safe to say that [no library] anywhere has more an atmosphere of its own, that none is more conducive to intellectual aspiration and spiritual peace." The building was designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1966.
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