The Revolutionary Age for any age
Children and adults alike can stroll through the history of the Old State House in our three Hands-On History rooms. Experience how the building and the city around it have changed over more than 300 years through interactive, multi-sensory exhibits. Peek behind the hidden doors of our Old State House façade, practice stitching together John Hancock’s coat, or smell the Great Molasses Flood of 1919. For young visitors and the young at heart, there’s no better way to understand history than to reach out and touch it.
Also at the Old State House
- The Queen’s Visit
Explore mementos and artifacts that commemorate Queen Elizabeth II’s historic reign and visit to the Old State House in 1976.Read more → - Council Chamber
Once an exclusive space for the most powerful men in Massachusetts, now all are invited to connect to our nation’s history in this meticulously-restored 18th-century room.Read more → - Colony to Commonwealth
Your first stop in Boston! See how Massachusetts and its residents played a pivotal role in the birth of America.Read more → - Hands on History
For young visitors and the young at heart, there’s no better way to understand history than to reach out and touch it at the Old State House.Read more → - Unfinished Business Film Series
A film series exploring the legacy of protest, representation, and revolution embodied in our historical sites.Read more → - Reflecting Attucks
A virtual exhibit that examines the memory of Crispus Attucks, a man of African & Native descent who was the first to die in the Boston Massacre.Read more →