Boston Hidden Gem Must-Visit: Boston Tea Party Museum

On this trip to Boston, I visited MIT and Harvard to immerse myself in the history of renowned universities, met up with friends, indulged in the famous East Coast lobster, and daydreamed by the shimmering Charles River. Apart from these, my favorite activity was visiting a lesser-known attraction – the Boston Tea Party Museum. 😊 On December 16, 1773, more than 5,000 colonial residents gathered at the Old South Meeting House in what was then the British colony of Boston. They condemned the British colonial government’s tea tax policy. After the gathering, a group of people attacked nearby tea ships, smashing the tea cargo and.dumping it into the sea to protest against the British East India Company’s monopoly on tea imports in North America, leveraging the Tea Act. This is the famous Boston Tea Party event in history. 🌊🍵 This commemorative museum is built on the shallow bank of the Boston Harbor, next to a replica of the merchant ship named “Beaver II.” The museum isn’t large, but it exhibits various original documents, utensils, and souvenirs from the time of the event. What particularly impressed me was the immersive experience. 🚢 After buying the “ticket” to board the ship, the first activity was called “Tea Talk.” The “captain” handed out character cards to everyone, reminiscent of playing games as a child. I drew a card for a girl named Lisa. The captain then simulated the events of that night in real-time, randomly selecting people to speak (fortunately, I wasn’t chosen)… We all stamped our feet, raised our hands, and shouted together, creating a thunderous noise that gave me goosebumps all over. 🗣️🙌 Then it was time to “dump the tea.” We threw tea bag models tied to strings into the sea and pulled them back up… It was silly but quite fun! It was like being part of a heart-pounding multi-sensory documentary titled “The Revolution Begins Here.” 🎬 The museum visit was also very interesting. Inside, there’s a high-definition 3D holographic image of Griffin’s Wharf. The little people on the walls move and talk, mimicking the scene of that night, giving visitors a sense of being on the streets of Boston in 1773. We ended the visit by going to a small cinema to watch the gripping multi-sensory documentary “The Revolution Begins Here,” showing how this nation, which values freedom, has evolved step by step to what it is today. 🇺🇸 Many of the experiential scenes do not allow photography or video recording, so I can only show you so much. But if you’re in Boston, you must experience it for yourself! Little Tips: Located at 306 Congress St., the admission is $30. Parking is not very convenient; it seems to be the case all over Boston. It took a long time to find a parking spot, and it was quite expensive. The whole experience takes 1-2 hours. I recommend it for those with good English skills. 🚗💵 #MyStory #CulturalLandmarks #BostonCheckIn #Museum #MustVisitMuseums