Step through the red doors at 10½ Beacon Street to discover one of Boston’s most enduring, treasured cultural institutions.
Explore the library's first floor to see highlights from the collections, take a tour with a docent to learn about our history and holdings, or come in for one of the thought-provoking events we host every week.
However you choose to experience the Athenæum, we strive to offer a warm welcome, along with an invitation to return.
Public Hours
| Tuesdays | 12 p.m. - 8 p.m. |
| Wednesday to Saturday | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
Member Hours
| Monday to Thursday | 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. |
| Friday and Saturday | 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
The Gordon Newspaper Room opens at 8:30 a.m. on weekdays
Visit the "Lists of Closings" page for the days the building will be closed.
Adults (ages 13 and up) $10
Students and Military $8
Children (ages 12 and under) Free
Boston Athenæum Members Free
Please visit the “Take a Tour” page for pricing information for tours and talks or individual calendar listings for pricing information for events.
