Manchester by the Sea Museum

Manchester by the Sea Museum The Museum also functions as a cultural center, hosting lectures, art shows, and family events centered on Cape Ann history.

The Manchester-by-the-Sea Museum is located at the 1823 Abigail Hooper Trask House, formerly the residence of the only unmarried woman in Massachusetts to build her own business and her own home! The on-site History Center includes our archives and collections, which help us interpret the town's past as well as Manchester-By-The-Sea's place in Massachusetts history. You can view our 2023 event sch

edule under Events, where you can meet local experts and fellow enthusiasts in fields like historic preservation and nautical, colonial, and Indigenous history! We're currently closed due to renovations, and will reopen in September. Our regular hours are Tuesdays through Saturdays 10 - 3, and Sundays 1 - 4. We're located at 10 Union Street in Manchester-By-The-Sea, with nearby on-street parking and a public parking lot behind the 1809 Meetinghouse. For those reaching us by train, the Manchester Commuter Rail Station on the Newburyport/Rockport Line is located 2 1/2 blocks away. Our building is handicap-accessible from our main courtyard entrance on the right side of the building. Please call 978-526-7230 or email [email protected] with any questions regarding visits, event rentals, and group rates.

In One Week! Summer Soirée at Sharksmouth Estate.
06/12/2025

In One Week! Summer Soirée at Sharksmouth Estate.

The Museum cordially invites you to a Special Summer Soirée at the Sharksmouth Estate Thursday, June 19, 2025 6 to 8 pm Socializing, Hors d'œuvres, Libations

06/10/2025

This Saturday at the Museum, take in some historical fiction! Join local author Beverly Cooper Pierce for the launch of "The Rowans" with a special performance.
4:30 – 6 PM.

The Rowans Book Launch

Discover the Museum. Discover Manchester-by-the-Sea. Open Wed–Fri, 10–3, and Saturday 11–4.
06/06/2025

Discover the Museum. Discover Manchester-by-the-Sea. Open Wed–Fri, 10–3, and Saturday 11–4.

In Two Weeks! Summer Soirée at Sharksmouth Estate, featuring a talk by Martha Oaks (CAM Chief Curator) on artist Charle...
06/05/2025

In Two Weeks! Summer Soirée at Sharksmouth Estate, featuring a talk by Martha Oaks (CAM Chief Curator) on artist Charles S. Hopkinson. Register now.

Our summer fundraiser event features a talk on local and internationally known artist Charles Sydney Hopkinson by Martha Oaks, Henrietta Gates and Heaton Robertson Chief Curator at the Cape Ann Museum. Tickets Members - $75 Non-Members - $100 Be an Angel - $200

Manchester in 1775 is Happening Now! Come see our new exhibit and experience living history with the Ladies Association...
05/31/2025

Manchester in 1775 is Happening Now! Come see our new exhibit and experience living history with the Ladies Association of Revolutionary America. Open 11–4., 10 Union St., Manchester-by-the-Sea.

Come see our exhibit opening tomorrow (Manchester, The Revolution, and The War at Sea), and more upcoming events (with B...
05/30/2025

Come see our exhibit opening tomorrow (Manchester, The Revolution, and The War at Sea), and more upcoming events (with Baker's Island, fiddle playing, and our summer soirée at Sharksmouth).

Come to the Museum soon for an exhibit opening (tomorrow!), a presentation on Baker's Island, a theatrical book launch, and, of course, our special summer soirée at Sharksmouth.

Share your memories of this lady 🍬
05/25/2025

Share your memories of this lady 🍬

The Museum is open today 11 AM to 4 PM, for guided and self guided tours. Come explore
05/24/2025

The Museum is open today 11 AM to 4 PM, for guided and self guided tours. Come explore

Exhibit Opening on May 31! Manchester in 1775 - Manchester, The Revolution, and The War at Sea
05/21/2025

Exhibit Opening on May 31! Manchester in 1775 - Manchester, The Revolution, and The War at Sea

Manchester, The Revolution, and The War at Sea Opening May 31

Did you know that today is National Straw Hat Day? It is the traditional day for men to switch from winter felts to summ...
05/15/2025

Did you know that today is National Straw Hat Day? It is the traditional day for men to switch from winter felts to summer straws and is, furthermore, a holiday to celebrate straw hats for all. No matter your gender, if you show us your straw hat when you arrive for this evening's lecture (Furniture-Making in Manchester, 7–9, 1 Chapel Ln, MBTS, doors open 6:30), you can enter a raffle for a free individual membership/renewal of membership at the individual level (if already a member).
https://www.mbtsmuseum.org/event-details/furniture-making-in-manchester-a-surprising-story-2025-05-15-19-00
Image: Gloucester Daily Times, May 15, 1929, article on Straw Hat Day

05/14/2025

Address

10 Union Street
Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA
01944

Opening Hours

Wednesday 10am - 3pm
Thursday 10am - 3pm
Friday 10am - 3pm
Saturday 11am - 4pm

Telephone

(978) 526-7230

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