Review & FAQ:

  • Q: What is the Mapparium?
    • A: The Mapparium is a three-story tall globe located at the Mary Baker Eddy Library in Boston, Massachusetts as an active exhibit.
  • Q: What is the Mapparium made of?
    • A: The globe is made out of stained glass and can be viewed from a 30-foot-long bridge that runs through its interior.
  • Q: What is the purpose of the Mapparium?
    • A: The goal of the exhibit is to take individuals to the middle of the world and provide an inner look at the political climate of 1935 when Rand McNally created the political maps displayed in the globe.
  • Q: What additional features does the exhibit include?
    • A: In addition to the globe, there is a video presentation that incorporates music, LED lighting, and spoken words to illustrate how ideas have traveled across time and geographic borders.

200 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, 617-450-7000

The Mapparium
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