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Falmouth Museums on the Green, Falmouth, MA
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Falmouth Museums on the Green

A campus of historic buildings and exhibit rooms on Falmouth's village green, run by a local historical society.

55-65 Palmer Ave., Falmouth, MA 02540 · Falmouth, MA

About Falmouth Museums on the Green

The Falmouth Museums on the Green is a historical society campus in Falmouth, Massachusetts. Visitors can take a docent-led tour of an 1790 house, walk through exhibit rooms in a house from about 1730, and browse a cultural center and a visitors center in a converted barn. The grounds and several exhibitions are self-guided, and the museum offers free family activities such as a scavenger hunt and activity backpacks. The campus follows a seasonal schedule with a short between-seasons period and a main season that begins in June.

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  • #house museum
  • #village green
  • #family-friendly
  • #free admission

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