The Commonwealth Museum in the city of Boston, Massachusetts offers a place where visitors and locals alike can learn about the history of the area at no charge. The museum is open on weekdays from 9:00am to 5:00pm, and on Saturdays and Sundays, Memorial Day until Labor Day, from 9:00am to 3:00pm. The permanent exhibit at the Commonwealth Museum is The Massachusetts Experiment in Democracy exhibit, which traces the experience of the state through various time periods, including the nineteenth century, federal, revolutionary, and colonial. The exhibit’s sub-them is entitled “Tracing our Roots.”

220 Morrissey Blvd, Boston, MA 02125, Phone: 617-727-9268

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