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Peabody Essex Museum
Up to 2 hours
In the 18th-century, sea captains would bring back all kinds of weird and wonderful objects from their journeys. The Peabody Essex Museum is where you can see these 'natural and artificial curiosities from exotic lands'.
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What you'll do
There are one million works to discover, including an 18th-century Chinese merchant's house transported from China and reassembled in the US, art from diverse cultures, and Indian sculptures. You'll also see maritime documents and a photography collection dating back to when photography was first invented.
In the museum's fine collection, you'll find American art and architecture, Asian export art, Native American, Oceanic, and African art, as well as one of the nation’s most important museum-based collections of rare books and manuscripts.
Peabody Essex Museum exhibits and highlights
Peabody Essex Museum campus
Twenty-two noted historic structures grace PEM’s campus, including Yin Yu Tang, a 200-year-old Chinese house that is the only such example of Chinese domestic architecture on display in the United States.
What's included
Explore the Peabody Essex Museum's diverse collections of art and artifacts.
Special exhibitions
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161 Essex Street, Salem, USHow to get there
Take the Commuter Rail (Newburyport/Rockport line). The museum is a five minute walk from the Salem station. Follow signs for downtown.
Standard opening hours
Closings & holidays
- Mondays
- Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day
- New Year's Day
All holiday hours are subject to change without notice.
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