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. 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
- Framing Mass KillingsExploring how the words we use to describe mass killings in American history affect whether and how we remember them.Read more →
- Gallery TalksJoin Revolutionary Spaces staff for brief gallery talks highlighting the key stories and themes in each of our gallery spaces.Read more →
- The Humble PetitionerIn Colonial America, those without the right to vote were forced to pursue other avenues to have their voices heard.Read more →
- Council ChamberOnce 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 CommonwealthYour first stop in Boston! See how Massachusetts and its residents played a pivotal role in the birth of America.Read more →
- Hands on HistoryFor 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 SeriesA film series exploring the legacy of protest, representation, and revolution embodied in our historical sites.Read more →
- Reflecting AttucksA 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 →