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The Sports Museum is committed to improving lives through the power of Boston sports. We celebrate our rich sports heritage and use that platform to help strengthen and empower kids to develop positive social and emotional well-being.

The Sports Museum

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On Gamedays, the first Sports Museum Tour leaves at 9:30 AM and the last at 2:30 PM.

On Non-Gamedays, the first Sports Museum Tour leaves at 11:00 AM, and the last leaves at 4:00 PM.

Our Mission

The Sports Museum is a non-profit educational institution that has served Boston and New England for the past 45 years. Housed on Levels 5 and 6 of the TD Garden, we have more than a half-mile of exhibits celebrating sports in Boston (and beyond). 

We are committed to improving lives through the power of Boston sports.  We celebrate our rich sports heritage and use that platform to help strengthen and empower kids to develop positive social and emotional well-being.

Education

The Sports Museum is a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational institution whose mission is to use sports to teach the values of leadership, respect, and cooperation to youth in our community. This year, over 35,000 students will participate in the following programs:

Boston vs. Bullies

Boston vs. Bullies is an award-winning educational program from The Sports Museum that leverages the power and example of Boston sports to help stop bullying in our schools and in our community.

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Stand Strong

Stand Strong is a 12-week interactive character development program focusing on the core values of Teamwork, Courage, Fairness, Determination, and Responsibility.

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Will McDonough Writing Contest

Kids in grades 4-12 can submit essays related to various sports prompts. Winners are chosen each year to participate in an award ceremony and have their essays displayed in The Sports Museum.

Learn More about the Writing Contest

Our Impact

The Sports Museum is a non-profit educational institution that has served Boston and New England for the past 45 years.

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Upcoming Events

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23rd Annual Tradition

The Sports Museum is pleased to host The Tradition on the arena floor of TD Garden with a new class of legends on Wednesday, November 20th, 2024.

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The Boston Marathon

The Sports Museum is proud to be a part of the 2025 Bank of America Boston Marathon Official Charity Program for the 129th Boston Marathon on Monday, April 21st.

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Three golfers on the putting green lining up their shots.

40th Annual Celebrity Golf Classic

The Sports Museum is thrilled to host the Celebrity Golf Classic on Monday, June 23rd, 2025 at Renaissance Golf Club.

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Rodman Ride for Kids

The Sports Museum had a Rodman Ride for Kids Team consisting of in-person and virtual riders at the event on Saturday, September 21st, 2024.

Learn More about The Rodman Ride for Kids

Summer of Love 1967 Red Sox Video

The Sports Museum is proud to release a new video entitled SUMMER OF LOVE – The 1967 Impossible Dream Red Sox.  The 35-minute video features exclusive interviews with eight (8) members of the 1967 Red Sox (Gary Bell, Darrell Brandon, Jim Lonborg, Dave Morehead, Rico Petrocelli, Billy Rohr, Jose Santiago, and George Thomas) sharing their stories and special memories of that epic season.  Acclaimed Boston sports journalist Sean McAdam provides the narration.

SUMMER OF LOVE – The 1967 Impossible Dream Red Sox is a production of The Sports Museum in conjunction with JCar Productions with the generous support of The Yawkey Foundation.

Recent Updates

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Before getting honored at The Tradition, an annual fundraising gala held at TD Garden by The Sports Museum, Doc Rivers referred to his time as head coach of the Boston Celtics as "probably the best years of my life in sports."