Salem - Peabody Essex Museum 
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Peabody Essex Museum consists of 30 galleries in six different departments, 11 historic homes and a research library. Visitors can see collections of Maritime art, samples of American decorative arts as well as art from China, Japan, Korea, India, Africa, North America and the Pacific Islands.
Among the historic houses are the John Ward house built in 1684, the Crownshield-Bently House (1727) with 18th century furnishings and the brick Gardner-Pingree House (1804) with an elegant interior including work by master builder Samuel McIntire.
Among the historic houses are the John Ward house built in 1684, the Crownshield-Bently House (1727) with 18th century furnishings and the brick Gardner-Pingree House (1804) with an elegant interior including work by master builder Samuel McIntire.
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Address:
Peabody Essex Museum, 161 Essex Street, Salem, MA 01970-3726, United States
Phone: 1 (978) 745-9500, Fax: 1 (978) 744-6776
Phone: 1 (978) 745-9500, Fax: 1 (978) 744-6776
Hours:
10am-5pm; Closed: Mon
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November ), Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Tips: Price includes admission to the museum and the historic house tour.
Guides: Interpretive sessions sometimes available.
Facilities: Gift shop, Restaurant or food service
Typical Visit: 2 hours
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