History Timeline
Explore key moments in the history of teaching and learning about Japan at Boston Children’s Museum and about the installation of the Kyo no Machiya inside the Museum.

1959
Mayor John B. Hynes greets Mayor Gizo Takayama and the delegation from Kyoto at Logan Airport at the start of a five-day “Salute to Kyoto” held at the Sheraton Plaza Hotel.
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1964
The Museum had been loaning natural history specimens and objects to teachers since its very beginning, but with a grant from the US Department of Education it began to develop multimedia kits for use in classrooms.
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1969
At first, the Museum used the tea house only for special programs like tea ceremonies and school group visits. However, it became so popular that the staff wanted to open the exhibit to all visitors.
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