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At the Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum, you can be a part of the famous event that forever changed the course of American history through a multi-sensory experience that includes live actors, interactive exhibits, and full-scale replica 18th-century sailing vessels!

Relive American History

At the Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum, you can be a part of the famous event that forever changed the course of American history through a multi-sensory experience that includes live actors, interactive exhibits, and full-scale replica 18th-century sailing vessels!

Museum Experience

Re-enact the Event that Started a Revolution

Historical interpreters, interactive exhibits, full-scale replica 18th-century sailing vessels, and historic artifacts, are just some of what you’ll experience during your visit.

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Due to State COVID regulations, exhibits 3 & 5 are currently closed.
Ticketed museum experience included sections 1-5, and cannot be toured separately. Sections 6 & 7, the museum gift shop and Abigail’s Tea Room, are open to the general public without a museum ticket.

Due to State COVID regulations, exhibits 3 & 5 are currently closed.
Ticketed museum experience included sections 1-5, and cannot be toured separately. Sections 6 & 7, the museum gift shop and Abigail’s Tea Room, are open to the general public without a museum ticket.

Re-enactor in the meeting house
Re-enactor in the meeting house
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The Meeting House

Join the Sons & Daughters of Liberty on a Rendezvous with History.

Enter the Meeting House and step back in time to rebellious 1773 Boston and meet Samuel Adams – your 18th century host! This is where you’ll start your journey to learning about the “single most important event leading up to the American Revolution” – the Boston Tea Party – where it all began during the colonial town meeting.

Join the Sons & Daughters of Liberty on a rendezvous with history! Enter the meeting house and step back in time to rebellious 1773 Boston.

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Tea Party Ships

Storm Aboard the 18th Century sailing vessels Brig Beaver and Eleanor!

Experience life at sea aboard an 18th-century sailing vessel as you join a Son of Liberty and take part in the “Destruction of the Tea”! Throw tea into the very same body of water where the Boston Tea Party took place over 240 years ago.

Storm aboard one of our two Tea Ships, the brig Beaver or ship Eleanor, and join a Son of Liberty as you take part in the “Destruction of the Tea!”

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griffin's wharf in boston
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Griffin’s Wharf

Located on the same body of water where the Boston tea Party occurred over two centuries ago.

Explore our open air deck and full-scale replica 18th century sailing vessels, as well as the other cargoes that accompanied the fated tea to America. Meet the Sons and Daughters of Liberty and learn about the Boston Tea Party of 1773!

Located on the same body of water where the Boston tea Party occurred over two centuries ago.

Explore our open air deck and full-scale replica 18th century sailing vessels, as well as the other cargoes that accompanied the fated tea to America. Meet the Sons and Daughters of Liberty and learn about the Boston Tea Party of 1773!

3d reenactment at the museum
3d reenactment at the museum
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Reenactment in 3D

This exhibit is closed due to State COVID regulations.

Where 18th Century meets Cutting Edge Technology.

Experience the debate firsthand and learn of the potential ramifications of your bold actions as you find yourself on Griffin’s Wharf on the morning following the Boston Tea Party. A Patriot and a Loyalist discuss “the boldest stroke yet struck in America”.

Where 18th Century meets cutting edge technology! Experience the immediate debate firsthand and the potential ramifications for your bold actions.

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Boston tea party's oldest tea chest
Boston tea party's oldest tea chest
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The Robinson Tea Chest

A box worth keeping.

Protected and preserved for more than two centuries, the Robinson Tea Chest is the only known surviving tea chest from the Boston Tea Party of 1773. Experience the compelling history of this significant artifact from its humble beginnings in China through the Boston Tea Party and being handed down through the generations. The Robinson Tea Chest is proudly displayed at the Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum from the permanent collections of Historic Tours of America, Inc.

Protected and preserved for more than two centuries, the Robinson Tea Chest is the only known surviving tea chest from the Boston Tea Party.

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People in the Minuteman Theater
People in the Minuteman Theater
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Minuteman Theater

This exhibit is closed due to State COVID regulations.

Immerse yourself in our Award Winning Documentary.

Our multi-sensory film, “Let It Begin Here”, dramatically depicts the events of April 19, 1775, including Paul Revere’s famous “Midnight Ride” and the beginning of the American Revolution.

Barely 16 months after the tea was destroyed in Boston Harbor, militiamen rallied on Lexington Green as the “shot heard ‘round the world” was fired. The theater’s panoramic movie screen places you in the middle of the battle action as you see, hear, and feel the sensations of horses galloping, soldiers marching and muskets firing through the countryside. Join the ranks of the militiamen as they stand against the British Regulars.

Immerse yourself in our award winning multi-sensory film! Our documentary film, “Let it Begin Here” dramatically depicts the events of April 19, 1775 of Paul Revere’s midnight ride and the beginning of the American Revolution.

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Abigail's Tea Room & Terrace

Your Adventure Isn’t Complete Without a Spot of Tea

The comfortable charm of another era, wonderful waterfront and skyline views, a friendly welcome from colonial tea ladies and reasonably priced menu choices make Abigail’s the perfect place to pause for a relaxing break. Taste history by sampling some of the 5 teas thrown over during the Boston Tea Party, enjoy a glass of refreshing lemonade, cool iced tea, or a mug of hot or cold apple cider and try our hard-to-resist tasty treats: assorted scones, cookies, brownies, muffins and pies. Or, join us at lunch time for a variety of delicious grab & go sandwiches, salads & chowder. Adults looking for a beverage a bit stronger than tea are pleased to see that Abigail’s serves beers from Boston’s own Harpoon Brewery as well as “Dark and Stormy’s” and red or white wines. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the special ambiance of Abigail’s Tea Room & Terrace – it hits the spot! View Menu

The comfortable charm of another era, wonderful waterfront and skyline views, a friendly welcome from colonial tea ladies and reasonably priced menu choices make Abigail’s the perfect place to pause for a relaxing break.

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Gifts in the gift shop at the museum
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Gift Shop

Bring home a bit of history in the form of an American Revolution souvenir from the Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum gift shop. Browse through an array of interesting gifts and collectibles and take home a special keepsake to remember your journey back to colonial America.

Bring home a bit of history in the form of an American Revolution souvenir from the Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum gift shop. Browse through an array of interesting gifts and collectibles and take home a special keepsake to remember your journey back to colonial America.

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Events

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Events

Virtual Museum Experiences

Experience the Boston Tea Party anywhere! The Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum offer several virtual experiences to help you learn from the comfort and safety of your own home or the classroom. Use 21st-century technology to experience the 18th century! There’s virtually something for everyone!

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School Field Trips & Group Tours

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Play an active role in a riveting reenactment of the Boston Tea Party! It will be an experience you will never forget!
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