The Cape Ann Museum is
located at 27 Pleasant Street in downtown
Gloucester, Massachusetts,
America’s oldest fishing port. Cape Ann - which includes the city of
Gloucester as well as the towns of Rockport, Manchester and Essex - has
also been a leading center for artists since the 19th century and the
source of granite for building projects up and down the East coast. The
Museum maintains and exhibits material relating to these major themes.
In addition to its permanent collections, the Museum offers a rotating
schedule of special exhibits throughout the year. For
information on this exhibit and related lectures, programs, and events,
visit the Special Exhibits page.
The
Museum is supported primarily by
memberships, contributions, admission
fees and sales in the Museum Shop.
The
Museum hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.,
and Sunday from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Museum is closed on Mondays and
major holidays.
The library and archives are
open Wednesday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Contact us
for Museum departments and directions.
Please note: The Museum is currently engaged in a strategic planning
process and we invite you to complete a Cape Ann Museum constituent
survey. The results from this
online survey will contribute to our ability to better serve you in
the future. The survey must be completed by October 6, 2008. Thank you in
advance for your interest.
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