Boston Athenaeum

"Mounts exhibits in the compact art gallery on the first floor... and schedules lectures, readings, concerts, and, on rare occasions, viewings." Full review

"An old and distinguished private library, having hosted the likes of Ralph Waldo Emerson and Nathaniel Hawthorne." Full review

"The Boston Athenæum published America's first literary magazine and acquired an extensive library of books and works of art." Full review

"Bostonians now jealously guard the title "Athens of America." One of the oldest libraries in the country." Full review

"This magnificent private library is tucked away behind red leather–bound doors with more than 600,000 volumes of gilt-lettered books and rare manuscripts." Full review