Leventhal Map & Education Ctr
We use geography & history to understand connections between people & places.
Author Talk: Bill Rankin on Radical Cartography
Author Talk: Bill Rankin on Radical Cartography
Main Website
Main Website
We use maps, geography, and history to explore the connections between places and people in Boston, New England, and beyond. Our collection of a quarter million goegraphic objects, our educational programs, and free exhibitions bring the power of historical geography to everyone.
Spring 2026 Teacher Professional Development
Spring 2026 Teacher Professional Development
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
We use maps, geography, and history to explore the connections between places and people in Boston, New England, and beyond. Our collection of a quarter million goegraphic objects, our educational programs, and free exhibitions bring the power of historical geography to everyone.
Search the Digital Collections
Search the Digital Collections
Explore Atlascope
Explore Atlascope
Atlascope Boston is a tool for exploring historic urban atlases in metropolitan Boston and telling stories about how places have changed over time. A project of the Leventhal Map & Education Center at the Boston Public Library.
Explore Map Research Guides
Explore Map Research Guides
Map Question? Ask a Librarian
Map Question? Ask a Librarian
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