Explore the extraordinary life and achievements of Mary Baker Eddy, who defied conventional nineteenth-century thinking to become an influential religious leader, publisher, teacher, and businesswoman. The museum also houses the world-famous Mapparium®, a three-story, stained-glass globe; an achievement in art and architecture.

Exhibits

The Quest Gallery: Exhibit that explores the extraordinary life of Mary Baker Eddy.
The Mapparium: a three-dimensional perspective of the globe that illustrates how ideas change the world.
Impressions on Paper: Discover Mary Baker Eddy’s life through her groundbreaking writing. Eddy’s story flies in the face of convention, challenging the constraints of a time when women had few rights or opportunities. The exhibit also brings Eddy’s Pleasant View study to life, through the original furnishings and objects that surrounded her.

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