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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 to The Sports Museum, our Museum Assistants will guide you through The Sports Museum, which is located 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.
Public Tours are our daily tours for The Sports Museum that begin on the ground level at The Sports Museum Information Desk, which is located right outside of the ProShop in North Station. When open, The Sports Museum Tours leave on the half-hour at 12:30PM, 1:30PM, 2:30PM and 3:30PM with the last tour leaving at 3:30PM and lasts for approximately one hour.
Please check our Hours of Operation before visiting The Sports Museum as we may be closed due to TD Garden events and holidays.
Tours are walk-in only
To purchase tickets, please visit The Sports Museum’s Information Desk located outside the Pro Shop in North Station.
For more information on Public Tours, email us or call and text us at 617-212-6814.
Looking for a one-of-a-kind experience unlike any other in Boston?
We are proud to offer Private VIP Tours for your corporate group or family outing of any size!
Our Private VIP Tours offer a customized, private tour with Curator Richard Johnson or Associate Curator Brian Codagnone (based on availability), the two individuals responsible for The Sports Museum’s collection and exhibits. Your group will travel through Levels 5 and 6 of TD Garden to view all artifacts and exhibits featuring the Boston Celtics, Boston Bruins, Boston Red Sox, New England Patriots, Boston Marathon, and more. Your group will also visit our Boston Garden Theatre, where you will receive a special presentation about the history of the Boston Garden and sports in Boston while sitting in actual seats from this historic arena. All told, a VIP Tour provides a personal and more private experience while receiving in-depth stories about our artifacts and exhibits that you cannot hear from anyone else.
If your group is interested in learning more about the history of one team over another, or about TD Garden itself, a Private VIP Tour is the only option that allows your group to do exactly that.
These Private VIP Tours are great to include into your corporate events, social events, and family parties. We work closely with TD Garden to provide you with all your venue, food & beverage, A/V, and entertainment needs.
Weekend availability is extremely limited. We do not accept VIP tour requests under less than a week of notice.
$35/person
Is your school, afterschool program, summer camp, or nonprofit organization looking to provide your kids with a fun, interactive field trip? Take them to The Sports Museum!
All Field Trips Tours are led by tour guides through Levels 5 & 6 of TD Garden to view exhibits featuring the Boston Celtics, Boston Bruins, Boston Red Sox, New England Patriots, Boston Marathon, and more! All Field Trip Tours will also visit our Boston Garden Theatre, where the kids will receive a special presentation about the history of the Boston Garden and sports in Boston while sitting in actual seats from this historic arena.
The Sports Museum offers Field Trip Tours during our regular business hours at a discounted rate for schools, afterschool programs, summer camps, and nonprofits. Field Trip Tours take approximately 75 minutes and are customized to your group’s needs and interests.
Field Trip Tours require 1 chaperone for every 10 students. All chaperones will be admitted free of charge.
Field Trip Tours MUST be booked at least two weeks in advance. Due to capacity limitations, we no longer allow groups with more than 35 people. For groups larger than this, if the schedule allows, we are happy to book two back-to-back sessions to split the group into more manageable numbers.
Monday – Sunday: 12 PM – 4:30 PM.
The first Sports Museum Tour leaves at 12:30PM.
The last Sports Museum Tour leaves at 3:30 PM.
Public Tours are walk-in only.
Hours subject to change daily.
Effective February 21, 2022, TD Garden and The Sports Museum announced that they will align with the City of Boston and end the requirement for proof of vaccination for all Sports Museum Tours.
Effective March 5, 2022, The Sports Museum will align with the City of Boston and lift the mask requirement. Per CDC guidelines, masks are highly recommended for those who are high risk but are no longer required.
Please check www.tdgarden.com/playitsafe and www.tdgarden.com/plan-your-visit/playitsafe/faqs for additional information.
The Sports Museum is open each and every day except those designated days where we are closed due to TD Garden events or holidays.
The museum will be closed on the following dates:
| MonMonday | TueTuesday | WedWednesday | ThuThursday | FriFriday | SatSaturday | SunSunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 25, 2022 | April 26, 2022 | April 27, 2022 | April 28, 2022 | April 29, 2022 | April 30, 2022 |
May 1, 2022(1 event)
Closed |
| May 2, 2022 | May 3, 2022 | May 4, 2022 |
May 5, 2022(1 event)
Closed |
May 6, 2022 | May 7, 2022 |
May 8, 2022(1 event)
Closed |
May 9, 2022(1 event)
Closed |
May 10, 2022(1 event)
Closed |
May 11, 2022 | May 12, 2022 | May 13, 2022 | May 14, 2022 |
May 15, 2022(1 event)
Closed |
| May 16, 2022 | May 17, 2022 |
May 18, 2022(1 event)
Closed |
May 19, 2022 | May 20, 2022 |
May 21, 2022(1 event)
Closed |
May 22, 2022 |
May 23, 2022(1 event)
Closed |
May 24, 2022 | May 25, 2022 | May 26, 2022 | May 27, 2022 | May 28, 2022 | May 29, 2022 |
| May 30, 2022 | May 31, 2022 | June 1, 2022 | June 2, 2022 | June 3, 2022 |
June 4, 2022(1 event)
Closed |
June 5, 2022 |
For The Sports Museum Tour, our Museum Assistants will guide through The Sports Museum, which is located on the Premium 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.
We do not offer TD Garden Arena Tours while the Bruins and Celtics are in season.
Sports Museum tours are still taking place everyday.
The Sports Museum Public Tours:
Sunday: 12 PM – 4:30 PM
Monday: 12 PM – 4:30 PM
Tuesday: 12 PM – 4:30 PM
Wednesday: 12 PM – 4:30 PM
Thursday: 12 PM – 4:30 PM
Friday: 12 PM – 4:30 PM
Saturday: 12 PM – 4:30 PM
Tours are on the half-hour, every hour. The first tour of the day leaves at 12:30 PM and the last tour of the day leaves at 3:30 PM.
TOURS ARE WALK-IN ONLY
To view days the museum is closed due to TD Garden events and holidays, please see the “Hours of Operation” section of the website or call 617-212-6814.
Tours take place on the half-hour every hour, at 12:30 PM, 1:30 PM, 2:30 PM, and 3:30 PM.
No. The Sports Museum Public Tours are WALK-IN only. Tickets can be purchased at The Sports Museum Information Desk or at the ProShop located in North Station.
Please go to The Sports Museum Information Desk, which is located outside of the ProShop in North Station. All tours will begin there. Please arrive 10 minutes in advance of the tour time you signed up for to check in.
There is an 18 person capacity per tour.
While the Public Tours and the Private VIP Tours take the same route (Levels 5 and 6 of TD Garden), the difference between the tours are — our Public Tours are offered daily every half-hour on the hour. These tours typically last 1 hour and can be a group as large as 18 people, depending on how many guests show up on that particular day and time.
Our Private VIP Tours are just for you and your group. It is $35/person and typically lasts around an hour to two hours. Again, the tour route remains the same, but our 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 in regards to learning more about the history of one team over another, or about TD Garden itself.
The Sports Museum is taking precautions against the spread of COVID 19. Please review our current policies before your visit.
Yes, there are plenty of restrooms. However, we do request that you use the restroom at the beginning or end of the program if possible in deference to others on your Public 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.
Yes, The Sports Museum is fully accessible. However, please notify us of any special needs; as it will help us make your visit go smoother.
Groups with special needs should contact Rachel Locke at rlocke@sportsmuseum.org.
We follow TD Garden security procedures. View full TD Garden guidelines
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.
Groups with special needs should contact Rachel Locke at rlocke@sportsmuseum.org to arrange van parking.
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 needs should contact Rachel Locke at rlocke@sportsmuseum.org.
The Sports Museum does not have a gift shop. However, The ProShop is located on Level 1 of the Garden and carries items from all four sports teams.
No, there are no concessions available during your visit to The Sports Museum. For recommendations on area restaurants, please click here.
The Sports Museum itself does not have private rooms available to rent but we work closely with TD Garden’s Sportservice department to provide you with all your venue, food & beverage, A/V, and entertainment needs. TD Garden has a variety of rooms that are available to rent, and you can include museum tours during your event here at TD Garden.
Groups with special needs should contact Rachel Locke at rlocke@sportsmuseum.org.
Yes, you are welcome to take photos during your visit with the exception of photographing or videotaping practices or other events taking place at TD Garden.
Yes, please call or text 617-212-6814 or email museumstaff@sportsmuseum.org to speak to a Museum Assistant. Please allow the staff 24 hours to respond to any voicemails or emails.
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We follow TD Garden security procedures. Guests should be aware that bags, backpacks, luggage, laptops, coolers, parcels, briefcases and like articles will be strictly prohibited from the facility.
The Sports Museum is located inside the TD Garden at:
100 Legends Way
Boston, MA 02114
Elevators located in the parking garage will bring you directly to the main concourse in North Station, which will then lead you to the escalator up to the ProShop where guests meet for The Sports Museum tours.
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Celebrate the history and character of Boston sports and uses help youth in our community.
The Sports Museum is a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational institution housed in the TD Garden that has served Boston and New England for more than 40 years.
At The Sports Museum, we celebrate the character of Boston sports — the unique brand of teamwork, determination, responsibility, courage, fairness, and other qualities of character possessed by our teams and athletes that make Boston “The Greatest Sports City in America.” Equally important, we use this distinctly rich heritage to help build character in kids so that they can stand strong in the face of drugs, violence, and other dangers.