The Mary Baker Eddy Historic House at 400 Beacon Street in Chestnut Hill is again open for tours, through October 31, 2025.
Mary Baker Eddy, the founder of Christian Science, is widely recognized as one of the most influential women in the field of religion. She is the first American woman to found a worldwide religion.
400 Beacon Street was Mrs. Eddy’s final home. More than a private residence, it served as the executive headquarters of the Christian Science movement from 1908 to 1910. It was both home and workplace to approximately 20 men and women, from secretaries to domestic workers. Visitors will gain a deeper understanding of Mrs. Eddy’s labors and achievements during this period—including founding The Christian Science Monitor, a daily newspaper—as well as the details of day-to-day life in the early 20th century.
In early 2024, Longyear Museum completed an extensive, near-decade-long restoration of the 18,000 sq. ft. home and 7,300 sq. ft. carriage house. Original furnishings and fixtures, as well as reproduction wallpaper and carpeting, grace much of the house, and many of the staff rooms have been recreated from period photographs. An exhibit and orientation film are available in the visitor center. Six original carriages and two harnesses are on view in the carriage house. Visitors may also stroll the 8.5 acre property and gardens.
.The house is open Friday and Saturday, 10:09 a.m.– 4:00 p.m., and Sunday, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m, by guided tour only. Tours begin at 10:00 a.m., 12:00 a.m., and 2:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. On Sunday, tours start at 1 and 3 p.m. The house is also open by appointment, but closed holidays. Admission: Adults (18+): $25; youths (7–17, or with active student ID): $12.50;children (under 7) and Longyear members: free.
Longyear Museum, an independent historical museum in Chestnut Hill, owns and maintains this house, which is one of eight historic houses in the Longyear collection. Founded in 1923, the Museum serves the public, providing exhibits, publications, and programs about the life and achievements of Mary Baker Eddy.
To purchase tickets for the Mary Baker Eddy Historic House in Chestnut Hill, please visit bit.ly/400Beacon, or call 617-278-9000.
