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Total Museums Found In Massachusetts: 18EcoTarium 222 Harrington Way Worcester, MA Type: Science Natural history museum and nature center; 3 floors of exhibits, digital planetarium, living wildlife including some animals, nature trails, the Discovery Room for young children, and a seasonal train ride; Original organization started in 1825; New England Science Center renamed EcoTarium in 1998; Open year-round; Admission prices (in 2018): Adults $18, Children ages 2-18 $14 House of the Seven Gables 115 Derby Street Salem, MA Type: Historic House Officially called the Turner-Ingersoll Mansion, this is the house made popular by Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel "The House of the Seven Gables"; built in 1668; oldest surviving 17th century wooden mansion in New England; houses artifacts, photographs, books Mass MoCA 1040 Mass MoCA Way (87 Marshall Street) North Adams, MA Type: Art Largest contemporary art museum and performing arts center in the United States. Features visual arts, concerts, dance, film, and theater. Located in a former factory complex. Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall Of Fame 1000 Hall Fame Avenue (formerly West Columbus Avenue) Springfield, MA Type: Sports Museum dedicated to the players, coaches, and history of the sport of basketball; New state-of-the-art building. Previously located at building next-door from 1985 to 2002. Originally located at Springfield College from 1968 to 1985. Basketball was invented by James Naismith in Springfield in 1891. Nantucket Whaling Museum 13 Broad Street Nantucket, MA Type: History, Technology The building was formerly a candle factory, but is now a museum dedicated to the history of whaling which was big business in Nantucket until the 1860s; The museum features a sperm whale skeleton, a rooftop observation deck overlooking Nantucket harbor, and many whaling related exhibits Naumkeag 5 Prospect Hill Road Stockbridge, MA Type: Historic House Former summer home of Joseph Choate, a prominent corporate lawyer in the late 1800s, and ambassador to England New England Pirate Museum 274 Derby Street Salem, MA Type: History A 20 to 30 minute professionally guided walking tour. Features a recreated colonial seaport, a pirate ship you can board, and an 80 foot batcave. Pirates include Captain Kidd, Blackbeard, Bellamy and Quelch. Norman Rockwell Museum 9 Glendale Road (Route 183) Stockbridge, MA Type: Art Collection of Norman Rockwell paintings. Was previously located in downtown Stockbridge at "The Old Corner House" from 1969 to 1992 Peabody Essex Museum 161 Essex Street (East India Square) Salem, MA Type: Art The oldest continuously operating museum in America; 300 years of New England's heritage; American, Asian, Indian, Native American, Oceanic, African, and maritime art Salem Witch Museum 19 1/2 Washington Square Salem, MA Type: History "Visitors are given a dramatic history lesson using stage sets with life-size figures, lighting and a narration - an overview of the Witch Trials of 1692." [quote from website]; Also exhibits examining witchcraft Sandwich Glass Museum 129 Main Street (Entrance on Tupper Road) Sandwich, MA Type: History A museum of decorative glass, glassmaking, and town history; Over 6000 pieces on display; Live daily glassblowing demonstrations; Gift shop; Limited winter hours (closed in January) Smith College Museum of Art Elm Street at Bradford Terrace Northampton, MA Type: Art 4 floors of Works by Degas, Seurat, Renoir, Van Gogh, Picasso, Copley, O'Keeffe, and changing exhibits Springfield Armory National Historic Site 1 Armory Square (next to STCC) Springfield, MA Type: Military The Springfield Armory manufactured firearms for the United States military from 1777 to 1968; The museum showcases the history of firearms and government manufacturing of small arms; Directions: Enter Springfield Technical Community College on Federal Street, turn left, follow the road around to the back of the campus, and park in the designated spaces for the museum; Admission is free Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute 225 South Street Williamstown, MA Type: Art Art museum with paintings that include French impressionists such as Renoir, Italian and Flemish Renaissance, 18th-19th century French and English, and American; also sculpture, prints, English silver, and early photography The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum 21 Edwards Street Springfield, MA Type: Childrens Museum devoted to Springfield native Theodor Geisel, also known as Dr. Seuss (author of children's books such as The Cat In The Hat and Green Eggs and Ham); The first floor features family friendly, interactive exhibits; The second floor recreates Geisel’s studio and living room; Due to popularity the tickets are timed; Part of Springfield Museums; One ticket good for all 5 museums; Springfield residents free The Witch House 310 Essex Street (9 North St.) Salem, MA Type: Historic House Former home of Judge Jonathan Corwin who served in the court of the 1692 Witchcraft Trials and helped convict the women; house was built prior to 1675; tours explain the architecture, artifacts, and lifestyle of the 1600s; open for tours USS Constitution Museum 1 Constitution Road (Charlestown Navy Yard, Building 22) Boston, MA Type: Military Located next to the actual USS Constitution; the "Museum serves as the memory and educational voice of USS Constitution, by collecting, preserving, and interpreting the stories of "Old Ironsides" and the people associated with her." [quote from website] Worcester Art Museum 55 Salisbury Street Worcester, MA Type: Art "The Worcester Art Museum is acclaimed for the quality of its collections. European and North American painting, prints, photographs and drawings; Asian art, Greek and Roman sculpture and mosaics and Contemporary art." [quote from website]; Collections of about 38,000 objects; See website for admission fees and free days |
