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The Sports Museum

Considered one of America's best sports towns, Boston appropriately has an educational tribute worth cheering about. Opened in 1987, the Sports Museum celebrates athletes at the amateur, collegiate, professional, and Olympian levels.

Its uniforms, trophies, equipment, artifacts, multi-media displays, and memorabilia honor baseball, basketball, football, hockey, boxing, marathon running, soccer, and rugby. Life-size wooden sculptures by artist Armand LaMontagne replicate five of New England's most prominent athletes: Harry Agganis, Ted Williams, Larry Bird, Bobby Orr, and Carl Yastrzemski. Plus, the museum's archives include over 1,000 hours of rare sports film and video footage.

Visitors can sit in the original penalty box from the Boston Garden or play an interactive sports trivia game. The "Catching Clemens" game gives you the adrenaline-pumping experience of putting your face in a cage and your hand in a mitt, only to have a Clemens' fastball streak toward you at over 100 mph.

Location
Just minutes from Boston's historic North End and Faneuil Hall, the Sports Museum is located on the fifth and sixth floors of the FleetCenter in the Downtown North section on Causeway Street.

Hours of operation
Admission to the museum is allowed only at specific times. On Monday through Saturday, admission is at 11 a.m., noon, 1 p.m., 2 p.m., and 3 p.m. On Sunday, admission is limited to noon, 1 p.m., and 2 p.m.

Admission

Adults	$6
Children ages 6-17	$4
Senior citizens (age 60+)	$4
Children under age 6	Free
Museum members	Free

Admission tickets can be purchased at the FleetCenter Box Office, located on the west side of the North Station Platform next to the Pro Shop. Group rates are available.

Contact information
For general museum information, call (617) 624-1235. For group and tour information, call (617) 624-1233.

Disabled access
Disabled patrons needing assistance should contact the Sports Museum before visiting. Call (617) 624-1233 and ask for Michelle Gormley.

Additional information
Visit the Sports Museum Web site.

Please note
Cost, hours of operation, or other information about this attraction is subject to change without notice. We suggest you confirm with the attraction prior to your visit.