Old State House

Experience Boston's Revolutionary History. Our galleries are filled with interactive exhibits, amazing artifacts, 18th-century artwork, and the stories of Revolutionary Bostonians. This is where it all comes together to give visitors the complete RevolutionaryBoston Experience. Boston's oldest public building was the site of the city's first reading of the Declaration of Independence.

Explore our unique collection of Revolution-era artifacts and other one-of-kind objects from the past-each of them telling part of the amazing story of Revolutionary Boston.

John Hancock's Coat - A Rich Velvet Coat suitable for Boston's wealthiest merchant and Massachusetts' First Governor

Real Tea salvaged from the Boston Tea Party!

Muskets, Arms and Munitions from Revolutionary War Battles

Fascinating Objects that reveal the Lives and Times of Revolutionary Boston

Perhaps the greatest treasure you'll find is the Old State House itself. Lovingly preserved, the Old State House has been at the very center of Boston History for the past 300 years. The spiral staircase and special architectural details located throughout this National Historic Landmark are unique to this building and are not to be missed.

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