Peabody Essex Museum

Peabody Essex Museum    

www.pem.org
Tripadvisor (2,146) · Art museum in Salem, United States
Address: 161 Essex St, Salem, MA 01970
Phone: (978) 745-9500
Website: pem.org
Hours: Closed · Opens 10 AM
Days of weekOpen hours
Sunday
10 AM - 5 PM
Monday
10 AM - 5 PM
Veterans Day, hours may vary
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
10 AM - 5 PM
Friday
10 AM - 5 PM
Saturday
10 AM - 5 PM
Service Areas: Salem
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Through its exhibitions, programs, publications, media and related activities, PEM strives to create experiences that transform people's lives by broadening their perspectives, attitudes, and …
Through its exhibitions, programs, publications, media and related activities, PEM strives to create experiences that transform people's lives by broadening their perspectives, attitudes, and knowledge of themselves and the wider world.

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Oct 29, 2024
Peabody Essex Museum was free for us as NARM members. We enjoyed its beautiful full of light modern building and very interesting exhibits related to the infamous “Witches of Salem Trial”, one of the… Full review by Noraatc
Oct 14, 2024
I love museums! The Chinese house is worth the visit if you don’t see any of the other exhibits. I enjoyed many pieces of artwork through out. However, The Witch Trials which has always been intrigu… Full review by 880BarbaraM
Oct 13, 2024
Lot of great exhibits, even if some were not all that personally interesting. The exhibits for 1692 witch trials, Moby Dick illustrations, Magician/Illusionist history and Maritime all were well done… Full review by David S
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Peabody Essex Museum: 2020 Top Things to Do in Salem. Peabody Essex Museum travelers' reviews, business hours, introduction, open h…
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The Peabody Essex Museum (PEM), dating back to the late 18th century, PEM is a captivating institution that seamlessly blends …
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Though art and culture from New England is the main draw, expect art from around the world as well. Asian art like Korean, Japanese, and Ind…
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A majority of artwoks on display in the Peabody Essex Museum, considered as one of the oldest operating museums in America, comprises of …
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Facts

Located:Essex St., Salem, Massachusetts
Area:1 acre (0.40 ha)
Construction completed:1825
Established:1799
Director:Lynda Roscoe Hartigan
Type:Art museum

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Why don’t you allow people from South Carolina into your museum, even though MA daily Covid cases exceed …
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Why don’t you allow people from South Carolina into your museum, even though MA daily Covid cases exceed SC’s, and the overall MA Covid death rate per 100,000 population is almost double that of SC?
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Hello, and thank you for your question. The health of our staff and guests is our highest priority. PEM requires all visitors to comply with the Massachusetts COVID-19 Travel Order, …
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Hello, and thank you for your question. The health of our staff and guests is our highest priority. PEM requires all visitors to comply with the Massachusetts COVID-19 Travel Order, found on the mass.gov website.
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Answer by Melissa W · Nov 19, 2020
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Any recommendations for lodging?
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There are several hotels in downtown Salem. The Hotel Salem and The Merchant are the newest. They look nice, but I have never stayed there. The venerable Hawthorne Hotel is off …
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There are several hotels in downtown Salem. The Hotel Salem and The Merchant are the newest. They look nice, but I have never stayed there. The venerable Hawthorne Hotel is off of Salem Common. Each of the hotels is within an easy walk from the Peabody Essex Museum.
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driving insttructions from Brookline Ma
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I would go toward the airport then take 1A toward Salem/Marblehead
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How long does the tour take?
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I would suggest an hour or more to stroll and admire but you can definitely fast pace if ypu are in a hurry. So the perfect answer depending on your level of attention to details...
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I would suggest an hour or more to stroll and admire but you can definitely fast pace if ypu are in a hurry. So the perfect answer depending on your level of attention to details... we admired some artworks longer than others and we skipped others. We were there 2 hrs. Enjoy your trip.
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What is the admission price?
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Adults $20, Seniors $18, Students (with ID) $12, Members, Youth (16 and under) and Salem, MA. residents (with ID) admitted free.
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