Forbes House Museum
617-696-1815
Listing Manager:
Rebecca Wright
Built in 1833, the Forbes House Museum chronicles the history of an entrepreneurial American family. This Greek Revival mansion was constructed for Margaret Perkins Forbes by her sons Captain Robert Bennet Forbes (1804-1889) and John Murray Forbes (1813-1898). Today, the Museum holds the treasures of four generations of the Forbes family.
- Hours: Guided tours are available Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday at 1 and 3 p.m.
- Founding Date: 1964
- Ticket information: Adults: $8; Students and Seniors: $5; Children under 12: free
- Student discounts: Yes
- Senior discounts: Yes
- Private parties: Yes
- Food/drink: No
- Alcohol served: No
- Coat/bag check: No
- Parking: Free lot
- Restrictions: No smoking
- Guided tours?: Yes
- Guided tour languages: English
- Audio tours?: No
- Gift shop: Yes
- Cameras allowed?: Yes
- Membership levels: Family, Individual
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