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Calling all:

Welcome to the Boston Athenæum, a member supported library, museum, and cultural center that everyone is invited to join. Curious? Come on in. See what you discover.

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    Compelling talks, engaging conversations, unforgettable experiences. And so much more.

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Day Membership

Visitors can spend a day exploring the Boston Athenaeum with a day-membership. Buy a Day Membership.

Programs

There’s always something new here. Book clubs, gallery talks, concerts, and panel discussions are just a few of our in-person and online events. View Upcoming Programs.

Exhibitions

Experience our collections through the lens of exceptional curation and interpretation. Explore Exhibitions.

Electronic Resources

Check out the databases which contain reference, newspapers, journals, books, and more.

  • Upcoming Programs

  • 10/05/2023

    “How Will We Be Remembered?”: Berenice Abbott and Irene Shwachman

    6:00 PM ET

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  • 10/11/2023

    Behind the Lens: An Evening with Jad Davenport

    6:00 PM ET

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  • 10/12/2023

    The Literary Undoing of Victoria Swann

    12:00 PM ET

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  • 10/18/2023

    Lioness of Boston: A Novel

    6:00 PM ET

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  • 10/24/2023

    Salon Series: Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant

    6:00 PM ET

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