The Commonwealth Museum

The Commonwealth Museum

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FREE admission, rare national treasures, engaging field trips. This museum is YOUR museum! With neighboring John F.

06/18/2026

She sells seashells by the seashore… In the state of Mass, what seashell will you find? What does our coastline have in store? Did the state seashell come to mind? Have you seen it ashore?

This coming Monday is National Seashell day. The Neptunea lyrata is our state shell! Most commonly known as the New England Neptune, it was made the shell of Massachusetts on June 26th, 1987.

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220 William T Morrissey Boulevard
Boston, MA
02125

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4:45pm
Tuesday 9am - 4:45pm
Wednesday 9am - 4:45pm
Thursday 9am - 4:45pm
Friday 9am - 4:45pm