Edward M. Kennedy Institute - full-scale Senate chamber replica

The Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate, opened in 2015 on Columbia Point, includes a full-scale replica of the U.S. Senate chamber used for interactive simulations and educational programs. The institute is dedicated to the history and practice of the Senate and to the civic legacy of Senator Ted Kennedy, and it hosts public programs, exhibits, and student legislative simulations. Its presence on Columbia Point has generated local interest in contemporary civic education connected to Boston's political history.