Directory of Massachusetts Resources

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This category lists sites which present the history of an era or region through collections in museums composed of historic artifacts located in Massachusetts.

Subcategories

• Historic Houses
• Living History and Open Air

Resources in This Category

• Attleboro Area Industrial Museum

  http://www.industrialmuseum.com/
  Collection of artifacts, photographs, documents, publications, tools, and machinery that relate to the area.

• Carpenter Museum

  http://www.carpentermuseum.org/
  Over 5,000 artifacts relating to the history of Rehoboth and the families.

• Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation

  http://www.charlesrivermuseum.org/
  Provides an exploration of the history, and includes information on exhibits, hours, membership and facility rental.

• Clara Barton Birthplace Museum

  http://www.clarabartonbirthplace.org/
  Dedicated to the founder of the American Red Cross. Features exhibits, a history of the property, hours, volunteer opportunities, member benefits, donations, and directions to the location in North Oxford.

• Concord Museum

  http://www.concordmuseum.org/
  Presenting community history, including artifacts, tools, furnishing and household goods. Includes details of galleries, calendar of events, hours, admission, memberships, educational programs, links and directions.

• Historic Northampton

  http://www.historicnorthampton.org/
  Collection of approximately 50,000 objects and three historic buildings is the repository of Northampton and Connecticut Valley history. Includes virtual tours and exhibits, events, hours, Friends' memberships, links and directions.

• Lynn Museum and Historical Society

  http://www.lynnmuseum.org/
  The local history of the city and the area.

• Memorial Hall Museum

  http://deerfield-ma.org/about/memorial-hall-museum-and-library/
  Explore nineteen exhibition rooms to view artifacts and documents about New England's history. Includes collections online, special events, hours, and admission fees. Located in Old Deerfield.

• Old South Meeting House

  http://www.oldsouthmeetinghouse.org/
  Built in 1729, was the largest building in colonial Boston and provided a stage for the American Revolution. Includes details of exhibits, hours, admission fees, calendar of events, memberships and directions.

• Pilgrim Hall Museum

  http://www.pilgrimhallmuseum.org/
  The stories of America’s founding and traditions through exhibitions of their possessions and Native American artifacts.

• Salem Witch Museum

  http://www.salemwitchmuseum.com/
  Dedicated to educating people about the facts and fiction surrounding the Salem Witch Trials of 1692.

• The Essex Shipbuilding Museum

  http://www.essexshipbuildingmuseum.org/
  The story of a small New England village that built more two-masted wooden fishing schooners than any other place in the world.

• The Museum of Printing

  http://www.museumofprinting.org/
  Special collections and small exhibits that includes antique printing, typesetting and bindery machines, as well as a library of books and printing related documents in North Andover.

• The Waltham Museum

  http://www.walthammuseum.com/
  Features pictures, postcards, maps, documents, artifacts, and memorabilia of the community. Includes hours, memberships and directions. Located in Waltham.

• Worcester Historical Museum

  http://www.worcesterhistory.org/
  A history of the city and area through a research library of over 7,000 titles, an archive that houses thousands of documents, and a collection of artifacts.

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