Contact Us

Membership@BostonAthenaeum.org
617-720-7604

For more information, complete the inquiry form. We will contact you to discuss more details.

Education@BostonAthenaeum.org
(617) 720-7632

Events@BostonAthenaeum.org
617-720-7600

Learn more about hosting a private event.

Circulation@BostonAthenaeum.org
617-227-0270 x301

Want to use the Athenaeum as a location for your photo or video shoots? A 30-day notice is required.
Events@BostonAthenaeum.org
617-720-7600

Reference/Reader Services
Reference@BostonAthenaeum.org
617-227-0270 x 302

Mary Warnement
William D. Hacker Head of Reader Services
617-720-7658

Carolle R. Morini
Caroline D. Bain Archivist, Reference Librarian
617-720-7653

The curators who care for the Boston Athenaeum’s collection of paintings, sculpture, and decorative arts will answer basic questions about objects in the institution’s art collection. However, the staff does not perform biographical research on artists or conduct research on objects that are not in the Athenaeum’s collection.

Most documentation and research files concerning objects in the collection are available for inspection by serious researchers, graduate students, curators, scholars, and members of the Athenaeum by appointment only.

Make an image request  here.

Special Collections
SpecialCollections@BostonAthenaeum.org

The Boston Athenaeum will consider exhibition proposals submitted by professional curators or museum staff only. All unsolicited exhibition proposals will not be considered and materials will not be returned to the sender. The Boston Athenaeum does not organize or host solo exhibitions of the work of living artists.

Human Resources

HR@BostonAthenaeum.org

Marketing & Communications

Press@BostonAthenaeum.org

617-720-7690