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It is possible to download images from our website for research projects, powerpoint presentations, and academic research. We request that you acknowledge the source with the tag line: “Map reproduction courtesy of the Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center at the Boston Public Library.”

We are an independent nonprofit organization dependent on your support, so we are grateful for all cash donations. Donations can be made online or by mail.

Map donations are accepted on a case-by-case basis. If you are interested in donating maps, please email info@leventhalmap.org with a list and pictures of what you would like to donate.

Our exhibitions are free of charge and open to the public.

We offer weekly public tours of the current exhibition. See the events calendar for times. For private tours, contact info@leventhalmap.org.

Yes, but flash photography is not allowed.

With the exception of Boston Public Schools groups, the Leventhal Map & Education Center charges a $100 fee per program to support educational programming and conservation work. We also bring selected programs to local classrooms for a programming fee; see our outreach programs for more information. We provide all of our programming free of charge to Boston Public Schools.

Visit our educator’s page for more information about booking a trip to the Learning Center, or for outreach coordination.

Yes. We have captions and stations for children and activities such as including puzzles and scavenger hunts.

There is an elevator located on the level floor of the gallery. We also offer large print captions of our current exhibition available at the front desk.

We are in the process of conserving, cataloging, and digitizing all of our historical material. Once cataloged, all bibliographic records can be accessed through the Boston Public Library’s online catalog. In addition, many of our historical maps (non-copyrighted) are being scanned and can be accessed online through our Digital Collections site. New maps are added to digital collection regularly.

The Leventhal Map & Education Center does not appraise or value objects. Contact a map dealer for this service: https://www.maprecord.com/Dealers.html

The American Institute for Conservation maintains a list of professional conservators on their website: https://www.culturalheritage.org/membership/find-a-conservator.

No. You are looking for The Mapparium which is located in the Mary Eddy Baker Library.