The Mapparium: An Inside View

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Venue:	Mapparium - Mary Baker Eddy Library
Hours:	10:00am - 4:00pm
Cost:	$$ see below
Category:	Exhibits

The Mapparium, the three story stained glass globe room at the Mary Baker Eddy Library has welcomed over 10 million people since 1935. Vistors from all over have walked across the thirty-foot glass bridge that spans the Mapparium, taking visitors to a unique spot: the middle of the world.

To celebrate this symbol of our beautiful, interconnected world, The Mary Baker Eddy Library is showing a new exhibit, The Mapparium: An Inside View, about the history and the signifigance of the Mapparium and the dramatic geographical changes that have taken place since it was created.

The exhibit features never before made public letters, documents, and artifacts showcasing the construction, history, and significance of this magnificent architectural and artistic achievement.

Learn more about the history of the Mapparium and its architect, Chester Lindsay Churchill. Explore how the 1935 world map inside the Mapparium, which has never been updated, serves as a remarkable snapshot of both geographic and global history. Discover major changes in the world since 1935 like Africa's movement from colonial rule to independence and learn more about how global change happens.

Hours
Tuesday - Sunday
10:00am - 4:00pm

Cost
$6 Adults
$4 Children

COST

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$6 Adults, $4 children

WEBSITE

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www.marybakereddylibrary.org

LOCATION

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200 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, MA map
Phone: 617-450-2000