Journey through New England's grand and storied past at the stunning Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) in historic Salem, MA, just 16 miles north of Boston.
Founded in 1799 and located in the heart of downtown Salem, PEM is the country’s oldest continuously operating museum.
The museum contains authentic artifacts and documents from the Salem witch trials, world-renowned collections of art and architecture, immersive experiences, and a 200-year-old house from China.
Journey through New England's grand and storied past at the stunning Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) in historic Salem, MA, just 16 miles north of Boston.
Founded in 1799 and located in the heart of downtown Salem, PEM is the country’s oldest continuously operating museum.
The museum contains authentic artifacts and documents from the Salem witch trials, world-renowned collections of art and architecture, immersive experiences, and a 200-year-old house from China.
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Closed on: Tuesday, Wednesday
Hours:Closed Today. Opens Thu
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05:00pm
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10:00am -
05:00pm
Discounts: Children, Seniors, Students
Parking: Street
Available: Café, Gift Shop
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Journey through New England's grand and storied past at the stunning Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) in historic Salem, MA, just 16 miles north of Boston.
Founded in 1799 and located in the heart of downtown Salem, PEM is the country’s oldest continuously operating museum.
The museum contains authentic artifacts and documents from the Salem witch trials, world-renowned collections of art and architecture, immersive experiences, and a 200-year-old house from China.
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Power and Perspective: Early Photography in China explores how the camera transformed the way we imagine China. Photography’s development as a new form of art and technology in the 19th century coincided with profound changes in the way China engaged with the world. The medium evolved in response to war, trade, travel, and a desire for knowledge about an unfamiliar place.
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