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Description
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.
Hobbies & Activities category: African art, artifacts;  Decorative arts display;  Furniture display;  Paintings, art collections;  Village reconstruction, open-air museum;  Oriental art;  South Pacific art, artifacts
Address
Peabody Essex Museum
161 Essex Street
Salem, MA 01970-3726
United States
Map Peabody Essex Museum
Phone 1 (978) 745-9500
Fax 1 (978) 744-6776
Hours
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open10:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:00
Closed17:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:00
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Cost
Adult$13.00
Senior over 62$11.00
Students$9.00
Child 16 & underFREE
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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