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The Sports Museum celebrates the history and character of Boston sports, including teams that play in TD Garden and others that make Boston the envy of the sports world.

Open Monday – Sunday
9:00 AM – 3:30 PM

Schedule

Tours

The Sports Museum consists of a half-mile of exhibits at the TD Garden, the home of the Boston Bruins and Boston Celtics.

During your visit for The Sports Museum Tour, our Museum Assistants will guide you through The Sports Museum, which is located primarily on the Premium Levels 5 & 6 of TD Garden. Here you will see the treasures that we have on display evidencing the rich heritage of Boston sports and the influence of sports on the social history and evolution of Boston. You will also get to experience Boston Bruins Heritage Hall which includes the latest technologies, exhibits, and artifacts that bring to life the remarkable moments of the incredible and storied Boston Bruins franchise.

Please note that TD Garden Arena Tours have ended for the 2024 season.

Hours of Operation

Monday – Sunday: 9:00 AM -3:30 PM.

Sports Museum Tours leave at 9:30 AM, 10:00 AM, 10:30 AM, 11:00 AM, 11:30 AM, 12:00 PM, 12:30 PM, 1:00 PM, 1:30 PM, 2:00 PM, 2:30 PM, 3:00 PM and 3:30 PM.

Hours are subject to change daily. 

Schedule

The Sports Museum is open every day except those designated days when we are closed due to TD Garden events or holidays. 

Click below to see the days you can visit The Sports Museum and Boston Bruins Heritage Hall:

View Some Exhibits

Summer of Love: The 1967 Impossible Dream Red Sox

An Exhibit Celebrating The Epic Season And Talented Players Of The 1967 Red Sox, Who Came Together On The Field And In The Clubhouse To Defy The Odds And Uplift All Of Boston. In partnership with The Yawkey Foundation.

For more information, please visit: www.impossibledreamexhibit1967.com

The Sports Museum is proud to release a new video entitled SUMMER OF LOVE – The 1967 Impossible Dream Red Sox.  The 35-minute video features exclusive interviews with eight (8) members of the 1967 Red Sox (Gary Bell, Darrell Brandon, Jim Lonborg, Dave Morehead, Rico Petrocelli, Billy Rohr, Jose Santiago, and George Thomas) sharing their stories and special memories of that epic season.  Acclaimed Boston sports journalist Sean McAdam provides the narration.

SUMMER OF LOVE – The 1967 Impossible Dream Red Sox is a production of The Sports Museum in conjunction with JCar Productions with the generous support of The Yawkey Foundation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Our Museum Assistants will guide you through The Sports Museum, which is located on Levels 5, 6, and 9 of TD Garden. Here you will see the treasures that we have on display evidencing the rich heritage of Boston sports and the influence of sports on the social history and evolution of Boston. You will also see parts of TD Garden, one of the most famous arenas in the world. At the end of The Sports Museum Tour, our Museum Assistants will drop you off at Boston Bruins Heritage Hall, a brand-new exhibit venue providing an immersive experience into the storied, 100-year history of one of the NHL’s flagship franchises.

Each Sports Museum Tour lasts approximately 45-60 minutes followed by entry into Boston Bruins Heritage Hall, which does not involve a guided tour but a self-guided experience.

TD Garden Arena Tours will be in 2025 Summer.

Sunday: 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Monday: 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM

Sports Museum Tours leave at 9:30 AM, 10:00 AM, 10:30 AM, 11:00 AM, 11:30 AM, 12:00 PM, 12:30 PM, 1:00 PM, 1:30 PM, 2:00 PM, 2:30 PM, 3:00 PM and 3:30 PM.

Our tour lasts for approximately 60 minutes followed by entry into Boston Bruins Heritage Hall.

Note: There are certain days when we are unable to offer Sports Museum Tours and/or entry into Boston Bruins Heritage Hall due to TD Garden events and holidays. For more information, please see the “Hours of Operation” section of the website or call 617-212-6814.

Sports Museum Tours leave at 9:30 AM, 10:00 AM, 10:30 AM, 11:00 AM, 11:30 AM, 12:00 PM, 12:30 PM, 1:00 PM, 1:30 PM, 2:00 PM, 2:30 PM, 3:00 PM and 3:30 PM.

Each tour lasts for approximately 60 minutes.

Tickets for The Sports Museum Tour can be purchased on The Sports Museum website here or at The Sports Museum/Heritage Hall Box Office, which is located across the North Station East Side elevators and next to the TD Garden Box Office. Tours do have a limited capacity, so we recommend that you sign up in advance via our website. 

Please go to The Sports Museum/Heritage Hall Box Office, which is located across the North Station East Side elevators and next to the TD Garden Box Office. All Sports Museum Tours will begin there. Please arrive 10 minutes in advance of the tour time you signed up for so that we can check you in.

There is a 25-person capacity per tour for our Sports Museum Tours.

Yes, we offer various discounted ticket options for customers. Please note we don’t accept advanced reservations for discounted tickets, but you can redeem your discount at the tour desk located in North Station at the box office for a specific timeslot. 

Boston Duck Tours: 50% off a ticket to one of our tours to Duck Tour riders for the day of the tour. Please present the Duck Tour receipt at The Sports Museum Information Desk. Offer not valid in advance.

City View Trolley: 50% off a ticket to one of our tours to City View Trolley riders for up to 48 hours when the ticket was purchased. Please present the City View Trolley receipt at The Sports Museum Information Desk. Offer not valid in advance.

EBT Card to Culture Program: We are proud to participate in the Card to Culture program, a collaboration between the Mass Cultural Council and the Department of Transitional Assistance, the Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Nutrition Program, and the Massachusetts Health Connector, by broadening accessibility to cultural programming. All adults with a valid EBT card receive admission for $3.00. Those 18 and under with a valid EBT card receive free admission. Offer not valid in advance.

Go City: Free Admission to those with the Go City Pass. Must be redeemed in-person before the desired tour time.

Iron Mountain: Free admission for employees when company ID. Guests with the employee must pay the full admission price. Offer not valid in advance.

Military$15 admission to all military members with a valid military ID. 

Old Town Trolley: 50% off a ticket to one of our tours to Old Town Trolley riders for up to 48 hours when the ticket was purchased. Please present the Old Town Trolley receipt at The Sports Museum Information Desk. Offer not valid in advance.

TD Bank Customers (with TD Bank debit or credit card): FREE (based on availability)

TJX: Free admission for employees when company ID is shown. Guests with the employee must pay the full admission price. Offer not valid in advance.

TD Bank customers get up to 6 complimentary admissions on all Sports Museum tours, housed on levels 5 and 6, and the Boston Bruins Heritage Hall, housed on level 2 of TD Garden by showing their TD Bank credit or debit card at time of purchase. Advanced sales and online booking is not available when redeeming free admission.

Our Public Tours (which include Sports Museum Tours year-round and TD Garden Arena Tours during the summer) are offered daily every half-hour. These tours typically last 45-60 minutes and can accommodate groups as large as 25 people for The Sports Museum Tour or 50 people for the TD Garden Arena Tour, depending on how many guests sign up on that particular day and time. At the end of each such Public Tour, our Museum Assistants will drop you off at Boston Bruins Heritage Hall, a brand-new exhibit venue providing an immersive experience in the storied, 100-year history of one of the NHL’s flagship franchises.

Our Private VIP Tours are just for you and your group. It typically lasts around an hour to two hours. Private VIP Tours are given by our Curator or Associate Curator (when available) who are single-handedly responsible for our artifacts and exhibits. Additionally, our VIP Tours can be tailored to your interests, and you can customize them to learn more about the history of one sport over another, or about TD Garden itself. At the end of each such Private VIP Tour, our Curators will drop you off at Boston Bruins Heritage Hall, a brand-new exhibit venue providing an immersive experience into the storied, 100-year history of one of the NHL’s flagship franchises.

Yes, there are plenty of restrooms. However, we do request that you use the restroom at the beginning or end of the tour, if possible, in deference to others on your tour. There is also a restroom inside Boston Bruins Heritage Hall which you will enter after your Sports Museum Tour.

Due to the fact that we are located in an active arena, we only offer guided tours of The Sports Museum and TD Garden. All visitors must be with a tour guide at all times. However, at the end of your tour, you will get to experience Boston Bruins Heritage Hall, which does not involve a guided tour but instead a self-guided experience.

Yes, The Sports Museum is fully accessible. However, please notify us of any special accommodations as it will help us make your visit go smoother.

Groups with special accommodations should contact Nick Collins at [email protected].

No, there is no bus parking available. Buses may drop off students and return after 90 minutes. For bus parking locations, please visit the City of Boston’s Transportation Department.

Yes, service dogs that are trained to provide services and tasks for persons with disabilities are permitted. Support or companion animals are not permitted. 

Guests with service dogs or other special accommodations should contact Nick Collins at [email protected].

All The Sports Museum and Boston Bruins Heritage Hall attendees will receive 10% Off at the ProShop powered by ’47 located at The Hub on Causeway, the official team store of the Boston Bruins. The in-store discount is valid on the date of your The Sports Museum and Boston Bruins Heritage Hall ticket (before and/or after your tour) and your Sports Museum and Boston Bruins Heritage Hall ticket must be shown to redeem the discount. Note: some exclusions may apply, cannot be combined with other offers, and is not valid online at BostonProShop.com.

No, there are no concessions available during your visit to The Sports Museum or Boston Bruins Heritage Hall. Outside food and drink are not permitted inside The Sports Museum or Boston Bruins Heritage Hall.

If you or someone in your party has a medical condition, religious need, or other need to bring in food or beverage, please contact Nick Collins at [email protected].

The Sports Museum represents the ideal place to host your upcoming private or corporate event. Working closely with TD Garden, we are committed to meeting all your venue, food & beverage, A/V, and entertainment needs. TD Garden has various special rooms available to rent, and you can also include museum tours to complement your experience.

Yes, Boston Bruins Heritage Hall is available to rent which is a part of The Sports Museum experience. Please reach out to [email protected] for more information!

Yes, you are welcome to take photos during your visit except for photographing or videotaping practices or other events taking place at TD Garden (or unless signage explicitly holds otherwise within certain parts of The Sports Museum and Boston Bruins Heritage Hall). 

Yes, please call or text 617-212-6814 or email Nick Collins at [email protected]. Please allow the staff 24 hours to respond to any voicemails or emails. 

Security Policy

 

We follow TD Garden Policies and Procedures, including the Guest Code of Conduct. If you have any bags, please note that they can’t exceed 4″x 6″x 1.5″ and will be subject to x-ray screening and inspection. 

Outside food and drink are not permitted inside The Sports Museum or Boston Bruins Heritage Hall.

If you or someone in your party has a medical condition, religious need, or other need to bring in food or beverage, please contact Nick Collins at [email protected] or TD Garden Customer Service before your visit at [email protected] .

 

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Directions & Parking

The Sports Museum is located inside the TD Garden at:

100 Legends Way
Boston, MA 02114

The East Elevators located in the parking garage will bring you directly to the main concourse in North Station, which will then lead you to The Sports Museum and Boston Bruins Heritage Hall box office where guests will meet for tours.