Visit the Mary Baker Eddy Library in Boston or online
From the Library website, “Since opening to the public in 2002, the Library has offered a place to explore the life, ideas, and achievements of Mary Baker Eddy, who discovered and founded Christian Science—a pioneer whose work touched the fields of religion, health, and journalism. The Library houses a rich and extensive collection of original materials that includes documents, art and historic artifacts, photographs, books, and audiovisuals that document the history of the church she founded, up to the present day. “
Current exhibits
Explore the Library website to learn about the Library’s programs, podcasts, exhibits, and archives.
Mapparium
The three-story Mapparium globe – one of Boston’s most well known landmarks – shows the world at one moment in time – 1935. A short narration lets you consider the world before World War II from an entirely different perspective – from the inside of the world looking out. Timed admission is required.
Photos Courtesy of The Mary Baker Eddy Library, Boston, MA
Mary Baker Eddy’s life & accomplishments, featured at the Library
Quick Facts
- Born 1821
- Healing from a fall 1866
- Science and Health published 1875
- Church of Christ, Scientist established 1879
- First Christian Science Reading Room 1888
- Christian Science Publishing Society founded 1898
- Christian Science Monitor published 1908
- National Women’s Hall of Fame induction 1995
- Mary Baker Eddy Library established 2002
Christian Roots
Mary Baker was born on a New Hampshire farm near the state capital of Concord, the youngest of six children. She was raised as a devout Congregationalist and was an avid student of the Bible with an unwavering faith in God. Mary was chronically ill from her youth and through the years she investigated many medical and other healing systems of her time.
