Boston Athenæum is an historical independent library and museum in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. It was founded in 1807 by the Anthology Society and was modelled on the Athenæum and Lyceum in Liverpool, United Kingdom. Modern-style library In its traditional sense, a library is a collection of books and periodicals. ... A museum is typically a non-profit, permanent institution in the service of society and of its development, open to the public, which acquires, conserves, researches, communicates and exhibits, for purposes of study, education enjoyment, the tangible and intangible evidence of people and their environment. ... Alternative meanings: Boston (disambiguation) The 18th-century Old State House in Boston is surrounded by tall buildings of the 19th and 20th centuries. ... State nickname: Bay State Other U.S. States Capital Boston Largest city Boston Governor Mitt Romney Official languages English Area 27,360 km² (44th)  - Land 20,317 km²  - Water 7,043 km² (25. ... 1807 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Liverpools skyline, as seen from the River Mersey. ...

The Athenæum combines the functions of a library with those of an art gallery and museum. As of 2005, the building holds roughly half a million volumes. An art gallery or art museum is a space for the exhibition of art, usually visual art, and usually primarily paintings and sculpture. ... A museum is typically a non-profit, permanent institution in the service of society and of its development, open to the public, which acquires, conserves, researches, communicates and exhibits, for purposes of study, education enjoyment, the tangible and intangible evidence of people and their environment. ...

External links

• Official website (http://www.bostonathenaeum.org/)