Metropolitan Waterworks Museum - Museum in Chestnut Hill - 2450 Beacon St, USA

What an amazing hidden treasure of a museum! Definitely get the guided tour if you have time. Could climb the machines as well as see the basement. Videos and written exhibits are great too. Some activities geared towards kids but they may be done quickly if they are too young to read all the exhibit panels. It becomes very hot in the exhibit hall on warm days. There are fans, but keep in mind if you’re heat sensitive.

We took an outdoor guided tour that occur once a month where it is outside around the buildings and reservoir. It was through Eventbrite- and given by staff. Our guide was great and it was so informative! They also offer indoor tours on a regular basis. So glad we found this place to tour. We learned a lot! Local history! Plenty of parking around the back and off to the side of the building.

One of the absolute coolest museums I've ever been to as an engineer. Not very big but if you can catch Martin there, you're in for a very very cool experience with a Professional Engineer who knows his pumps.

The Waterworks Museum is a real treat in Chestnut Hill. The machinery is very impressive -- you marvel at the engineering. The "Special Access" tour, was fantastic. The enthusiastic guide had deep knowledge of Boston's history with and made the hour-plus tour a great deal of fun.

Shout out to the guide who was very very informative with how the machines worked and of all the timeline. It was my first time visiting the place and the guide offered me to join the tour guide which is fabulous! Highly recommend a visit here! Thank You Team and wishing you all the best, great place :) and grateful to have payed a visit! PS: the place is free to visit but I highly recommend the paid tour as you will get to learn more about every part of the machinery.

We had our wedding here and it was wonderful! It is such a cool museum with such interesting history, and the architecture is gorgeous. The event coordinator I worked with, Rebecca, was wonderful, however she works for a third party the museum uses for events. I did have some less favorable interactions with male staff working at the museum, but for the most part, a great experience. If you are looking for a unique venue and they are still offering weddings here, would highly recommend! Though you should know coordinating vendor set up can be challenging if you are also having your ceremony here, as we did, because the venue operates as a public museum until 3 pm and shuts down at 11 pm, non-negotiable. Still worth it for us :)

Marvelous museum showcasing powerful industrial and mechanical equipment, engineering skill, and stunning architecture. Don't miss it.

We went on the special access tour with Emily and it was awesome! It was fascinating technically and historically. The tour led us up into the engines and down below. I highly recommend the museum and the tour. Thanks Emily!