The Boston History Museum, planned in 2005 and estimated to cost 124 million dollars, will be the home of the history of Boston and Massachusetts. Ranging from the birth of Boston and its evolution, to the history of the many sports “firsts” from the region, the Museum is expected to bring more tourism and heighten the economy of the region.
When constructed, there will be five main core galleries. The Place over Time gallery includes the ecological and economical time line of Boston and Massachusetts. The Conscience and Confrontation galleries are for political history. The People of the Bay delves into the native people and the immigrants that came to Massachusetts. The Innovation and Creativity galleries tip the hat to the scientists and artists from Massachusetts, as well as delve into the role they played in the evolution of science in American and around the world. Last, but not least, is the Sports gallery. This gallery is dedicated to the many prestigious moments of Massachusetts sports history, ranging from the successes to the historical failures.
The true birth of the Boston History Museum was in 1998, when the collaborative group formed to begin planning the museum and brought the concept to life. In 2005, the work of this collaboration bore fruit with the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority designating the Boston History Museum as the developers of Parcel 12 near the Rose Kennedy Greenway. Pracel 9 was also secured by the Boston History Museum.
With the major hurdle of land acquisition overcome, the Boston History Museum began to hire staff for construction in 2006, with the opening ceremony of the museum slated for 2013. Like many museums, the Boston History Museum will welcome traveling exhibits.
Unlike traditional Museums, the Boston History Museum will host live exhibits with cultural actors in time theme apparel, recreating the history at vendor shops, as peddlers and with demonstrations. By doing this, the museum opens many job opportunities for those in Boston while providing all visitors with an immersion experience.
With the construction of the Boston History Museum underway, art pieces, historic items and research materials are constantly being gathered. Like many museums around the world, the Boston History Museum will survive on monetary donations from the public and private sectors, as well as on the donations of items and historic pieces suitable for the museum. During the building process, donations are particularly appreciated, as the government of Massachusetts only donates a certain amount to the cause.
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