Browse Museums

Abigail Adams Historical Society, Inc.

North Weymouth, Massachusetts

General, History, Historic House, Historical Society

Due to the ongoing preservation work in 2012, the Birthplace is closed. Special tours and programs will be scheduled when the work is completed. Please stay tuned to this website and our Facebook page for updates.

Adams National Historical Site

Quincy, Massachusetts

Historic House

African American Heritage Committee

Framingham, Massachusetts

African Meeting House on Nantucket

Nantucket, Massachusetts

Culture, History

History

Agawam Historical Commission

Agawam, Massachusetts

History

American Antiquarian Society

Worcester, Massachusetts

American Jewish Historical Society

Waltham, Massachusetts

Historical Society

Amherst History Museum

Amherst, Massachusetts

History, Historic House, Historical Society

The Amherst History Museum is an amusement park for the History buff. The museum exhibits most of its collection in its gallery and period rooms. Its current exhibition, "Emily Dickinson's Amherst," features the poet's white dress and tells the story of Amherst through 19th century photographs and objects. The 1750 ca. Strong House represents the many eras of New England. Knowledgeable tour guides lead visitors through the period rooms.

Abington Historical Commission

Abington, Massachusetts

History

Addison Gallery of American Art

Andover, Massachusetts

Art

African American Heritage Trail

West Tisbury, Massachusetts

History

African Meeting House-Boston

Boston, Massachusetts

History

Agawam Historical Association

Agawam, Massachusetts

History

Amelia Park Children's Museum

Westfield, Massachusetts

Children's

American Canal Society

Hopedale, Massachusetts

American Textile History Museum

Lowell, Massachusetts

Art, Children's, Culture, General, History, Science, Specialized

isit the new main exhibition, Textile Revolution: An Exploration through Space and Time, to spin, weave, recycle, and design your way through textile history. Simulate parachuting from a real single-engine plane, throw the shuttle on an authentic hand loom, and design your own clothing line on a computer. See how textiles are changing your world, from protective clothing for firefighters and soldiers to revolutionary “shark skin” suits for our gold-medal Olympic swimmers - and so much more. You’ll never look at the fascinating world of textiles the same way again.

Amesbury Carriage Museum

Amesbury, Massachusetts

Specialized

Culture, History, Historic House, Library, Military

Admission: Free! The Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts is the oldest chartered military organization in the western hemisphere. On display in the Museum are military artifacts, weaponry, uniforms, medals, and gifts to the company. Items span all conflicts from the Revolution to the battlefields of Desert Storm. A special display houses items from the Honorable Artillery Company of London. You will also notice as you tour items from the Swiss Guard. Special collections present the personal stories and materials for scholarship and research. Display cases showcase the uniform and Congressional Medal of Honor of Major George Maynard one of many recipients who have been a part of the AHAC.