Exhibits
The Sports Museum features a half mile of exhibits celebrating the legends and legendary moments of Boston sports. Here are just a few of our many exhibits.
The Beanpot +Click for photo
In Boston, the first two Monday nights of February belong to The Beanpot, the annual hockey tournament for city bragging rights between BC, BU, Harvard and Northeastern. The prize awarded to the winner - the Beanpot
trophy - is on display at The Sports Museum.
The Boston Garden Penalty Box +Click for photo
When they tore down the old Garden, they presented Terry O'Reilly with his "home away from home" - the Boston Garden penalty box. It was an appropriate gesture toward the man who was the heart and soul of the Lunch Pail A.C.
The Boston Garden Theatre +Click for photo
Here you will see an actual piece of the boards and glass from the old Boston Garden. You can sit in hard wooden chairs from the old Garden and watch highlights on a High Definition TV. There's even an obstructed view seat and a model of the old building. The only thing missing are the
peanuts and the Gallery Gods.
The Banners/Arena +Click for photo
The Sports Museum is located within the TD Banknorth Garden, the arena where the Bruins and Celtics play. High above are the banners capturing 16 World Championships for the Celtics, 5 Stanley Cups for the Bruins, a host of retired numbers, and countless memories.
Larry Bird's Locker +Click for photo
Larry Legend's locker is just one in an exhibit that covers every Celtics Championship era from Bob Cousy to Bill Russell to John Havlicek and more.
Adam Vinatieri's Shoes +Click for photo
Wearing these shoes, Adam Vinatieri kicked the 48-yard game-winning field goal on the final play of Super Bowl XXXVI against the St. Louis Rams, giving the Pats a 20-17 victory and their first Super Bowl title. No one knew it at the time, but it was the birth of a dynasty.
Ted Williams' Locker +Click for photo
The man they called "The Greatest Hitter Who Ever Lived" was larger than life, a John Wayne character in the flesh. Slated for the scrap heap after a renovation of Fenway Park, The Kid's locker found a home at The Sports Museum.
The Evolution of Women's Basketball +Click for photo
Back in the 1890s, bloomers were in fashion, but things have changed over the years. See how women's basketball uniforms have evolved to the high tech materials of today.
Boston Redskins +Click for photo
There was football in Boston long before the Patriots. In fact, the Boston Redskins played for the NFL title in 1936. The next year they bolted for the nation's capital,
where they have played ever since as the Washington Redskins.
Early Nose Guard +Click for photo
In its early days football was a rough and tumble game played without helmets or much in the way of pads. Early efforts at facial protection included items like this hard
rubber nose guard. Causing more injuries than it prevented, it never caught on.
The Ball That Changed History +Click for photo
This is the baseball that struck Boston Red Sox slugger Tony Conigliaro in the eye in August of 1967, derailing a career bound for Cooperstown. Tony C briefly staged a successful comeback but then had to retire for good because of his failing eyesight. Oh, what might have been...
Nancy Kerrigan +Click for photo
Following in the footsteps of Tenley Albright and other great figure skaters from New England, Stoneham's own Nancy Kerrigan won a bronze medal in the 1992 Winter Olympics and a silver medal in the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, finishing second to Oksana Baiul.
World Series Champions +Click for photo
After breaking "The Curse of The Bambino" in 2004 the Red Sox proved that it wasn't a fluke by repeating a World Series Championship in 2007.
The Original Bruin +Click for photo
This stuffed bear cub once graced the offices of owner Charles Adams. It is said that players would rub its head for luck before going in to sign their contracts.
This is just a small sampling representing less than 1% of what we have on display. Please visit us to see the rest of our exhibits evidencing the rich history of Boston sports.
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