Constitution Museum

The USS Constitution Museum is located in the Charlestown Navy Yard, which is part of the in , , United States.
  • Opening hours: 10:00 AM—5:00 PM
  • Type: Museum
  • Description: non-profit organization in the USA
  • Also known as: Building 22”, “USS Constitution Museum”, and “ussconstitutionmuseum.org
  • Address: Building 22, 22 First Avenue, Charlestown Navy Yard, Charlestown, MA 02129
  • Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include USS Cassin Young and TD Garden.

Museum
Photo: ROxBo, Public domain.
is a Fletcher-class destroyer of the United States Navy named for Captain Cassin Young, who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism at the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and killed in the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal in the fall of 1942. is situated 690 feet southeast of Constitution Museum.

Stadium
Photo: Nywalton, Public domain.
is a multi-purpose arena in . It is located directly above the MBTA's , and it replaced the original upon opening in 1995. is situated 3,300 feet southwest of Constitution Museum.

Scenic viewpoint
The is a monument erected at the site of the Battle of Bunker Hill in , , which was among the first major battles between the United Colonies and the British Empire in the American Revolutionary War. is situated 1,700 feet northwest of Constitution Museum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Charlestown and North End.

's was the traditional home of employees at the now-decommissioned Navy Yard. It has experienced a shift in its population and industry and an increasing number of young professionals are joining the families who have lived in the area for years.

Known as "Little Italy" for over a hundred years, the proudly carries the torch of 's Italian heritage. Its narrow, dense streets consistently draw hordes of visitors looking to experience old world culture and first class dining.

Suburb
The is a neighborhood of , , United States, bounded generally by Cambridge Street to the south, the to the west and northwest, North Washington Street on the north and northeast, and New Sudbury Street on the east.

Constitution Museum

Latitude
42.37392° or 42° 22′ 26″ north
Longitude
-71.05551° or 71° 3′ 20″ west
Elevation
7 feet (2 metres)
Open location code
87JC9WFV+HQ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 29520758
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­maritime
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­yes
Geo­Names ID
4933827
Wiki­data ID
Q7868542
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Russian—“Constitution Museum” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: 宪法号博物馆
  • Esperanto: Muzeo USS Constitution
  • French: USS Constitution Museum
  • Russian: Музей Конституции США

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