The Paul S. Russell, MD Museum of Medical History and Innovation

About The Paul S. Russell, MD Museum of Medical History and Innovation

The Paul S. Russell, MD Museum of Medical History and Innovation is located at the front of Massachusetts General Hospital's main campus, at the intersection of Cambridge Street and North Grove Street in Boston. Its public areas are a first-floor Main Gallery of exhibits on medical themes, a third-floor Putnam Gallery, and a rooftop garden with views of the Beacon Hill neighborhood. The third-floor Putnam Gallery is the museum's rentable interior space, available for meetings, receptions, buffets and small-to-medium seated dinners. The rooftop garden is included in a rental. Events are generally scheduled outside public hours and must align with the mission and values of Massachusetts General Hospital.

The facts

Guests

Up to 100 guests

Price

From $1,100

Pricing note

USD venue-rental fees on a schedule effective October 1, 2026; bookings made before that date remain at prior rates. A two-hour breakfast, lunch, reception or dinner is $1,100 for a Mass General Brigham department and $3,000 for a non-MGB group. Events of 4+ hours are $3,000 for MGB and $6,000 for non-MGB. Security details and setup/cleanup are charged separately and are not included in these figures.

Setting

Indoor & outdoor

Kind of place

Museum

Last updated

November 2026

On the big wedding guides

• Not listed on WeddingWire (checked November 2026)
• Not listed on Zola (checked November 2026)

How to reach The Paul S. Russell, MD Museum of Medical History and Innovation

• Website: russellmuseum.org
• Phone: (617) 724-8009
• Address: 2 North Grove Street

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