Charting the Next Adventure:
A Community Campaign
Help us honor the Forbes family legacy, and create a future where the Forbes House Museum shines as an icon of history, education, and community.
Join us on this Next Adventure and together we will:
Restore the Carriage House and Barn to provide a flexible space for museum and community programs, special events, rentals and more.
Bring 21st century technology to
our 19th century campus.
Enhancing technology is a critical need to enable the Museum to innovate and incorporate best practices. Your support will help us:
- Extend digital capacity to our restored Carriage House and Barn for community and private events
- Upgrade technology, both hardware and software, across the campus
- Develop interactive educational components
- Inform reporting, data tracking, and communication functionality
Grow our endowment to secure our future.
A robust endowment is the bedrock of the Museum’s future. Endowment funds provide the financial foundation for all aspects of the Museum. Your support will help us:
- Provide competitive salary and benefits for our dedicated staff
- Create more exhibits by funding research, enabling more of our collection to be seen by visitors
- Creatively engage visitors with the Museum, the Forbes’ family history, Milton history, and 19th century history through exciting and vibrant programming
Preserve the historic integrity and beauty of our buildings and grounds.
Focusing on the needs of our visitors within the context of the entirety of our property will enable the Museum to provide a holistic experience for everyone. Your support will help us:
- Enhance accessibility across the grounds and within the Mansion
- Provide our specimen gardens and tree-lined grounds, including a Massachusetts Legacy Beech Tree, with the utmost care for their health and our visitors’ enjoyment
- Conduct a comprehensive site plan to navigate future needs and climate impact
Make a gift today!
Your gift will enable the Forbes House Museum to protect and enhance its many resources, ensuring the Museum’s vibrancy for generations to come.
Will your employer match your gift? Your HR department should be able to help you increase the impact of your donation.
Should you wish to support the Museum through a gift of securities, through a foundation, a challenge gift, or a legacy, please contact the museum at 617-696-1815 or at l.komlyn@forbeshousemuseum.org for further information, or to find out more about recognition opportunities.