Mary Baker Eddy Library

Special Research Room hours for Annual Meeting 2023 (no appointment required):
Friday, June 2: 12:00 noon–4:00 pm
Saturday, June 3: 1:00 pm–5:00 pm
Sunday, June 4: 3:00 pm–5:00 pm
Monday, June 5: 10:00 am–12:00 noon

Portrait of Anna May Wong looking up and to her right
Was the actor Anna May Wong a Christian Scientist?

Ask a Researcher

Find out what we learned about the first Chinese-American movie star.

“The sermon was beautiful”

From the Papers

Share the perspective of a boy from Kansas, who heard Mary Baker Eddy preach in 1888.

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What is the history of weddings and funerals in Christian Science churches?

Authentications

Find out how the answers have evolved over the decades.

MBEL Host and guests sitting at a table during the live recording of the Seekers and Scholars podcast
Ministries of divine healing in twentieth-century Britain

PODCAST — May 2022

Find out about interest in twentieth-century Christian spiritual healing—what did that mean for the Church of England and the Church of Christ, Scientist?

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Welcome to The Mary Baker Eddy Library

Since opening to the public in 2002, the Library has offered a place to explore the life, ideas, and achievements of Mary Baker Eddy, who discovered and founded Christian Science—a pioneer whose work touched the fields of religion, health, and journalism. 

The Library houses a rich and extensive collection of original materials that includes documents, art and historic artifacts, photographs, books, and audiovisuals that document the history of the church she founded, up to the present day. 

Explore this website to learn about the Library’s programs, podcasts, exhibits, and archives. Ask us your questions…and read about our research.