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Mary Baker Eddy Library, Boston, MA

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Mary Baker Eddy Library

Boston research library and museum focused on Mary Baker Eddy, founder of Christian Science.

210 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, MA 02115 · Boston, MA

About Mary Baker Eddy Library

The library opened to the public in 2002 to explore the life and work of Mary Baker Eddy, who founded Christian Science and influenced religion, health, and journalism. It holds original documents, art, artifacts, photographs, books, and audiovisual materials tracing the church's history. Visitors can use its Research Room, read its articles and exhibits, and ask researchers questions. It also serves as a repository for Eddy's papers.

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