Museums
The Peabody Essex Museum, originally the Peabody Museum of Salem, in Salem, Massachusetts is the oldest continuously operating museum in the United States, and holds one of the major collections of Asian art in the US; its total holdings include about 1.3 million pieces, as well as twenty-four historic buildings.
The Salem Witch House
www.salemweb.com/witchhouse
The Witch House, home of Judge Jonathan Corwin, is the only structure still standing in Salem with direct ties to the Witchcraft Trials of 1692. As a local magistrate and civic leader, Corwin was called upon to investigate the claims of diabolical activity when a surge of witchcraft accusations arose in Salem and neighboring communities. He served on the Court of Oyer and Terminer, which ultimately sent nineteen to the gallows. All nineteen refused to admit to witchcraft and maintained their innocence.
House of the Seven Gables
www.7gables.org
Built in 1668, this is the oldest surviving 17th century wooden mansion in New England. The House of the Seven Gables inspired author Nathaniel Hawthorne to write his legendary novel of the same name.
Salem Witch Museum
www.SalemWitchMuseum.com
Visitors are given a dramatic history lesson using stage sets with life-size figures, lighting and a narration - an overview of the Witch Trials of 1692.
Witch Dungeon Museum www.witchdungeon.com
Live Re-enactment of the Salem Witch Trial followed by a tour of the dungeon. The Most Exciting Experience in Salem. The mood is set from the moment you enter the Witch Dungeon Museum. You are there - in Salem Village in 1692, and you are guaranteed a unique educational experience with a chill or two. You'll experience the acclaimed performance of a Witch trial adapted from the 1692 historical transcripts.
Children's Museum Salem
www.northshoreymca.org
The North Shore Children's Museum is terrific for kids of all ages to create, learn and explore. Preschoolers will love to dress up in our dramatic play area, use their imagination on our climbing structure and learn to cook a healthy meal in our kitchen/dining area. Older children will learn about our North Shore oceanic resources in our tidepool, will take home themed arts and crafts project and will have access to educational computers with age-appropriate software for toddlers to teens!
Salem Maritime National Historic Site www.nps.gov/sama
The Friendship, a reconstruction of a 171-foot three-masted Salem East Indiaman built in 1797, arrived on September 1, 1998 at the National Park Service's Salem Maritime National Historic Site in Salem, after two years of construction at Scarano Boat Building in Albany, NY. She is the largest wooden, Coast Guard certified, sailing vessel to be built in New England in more than a century.
Marine Arts Gallery www.marineartsgallery.com
Marine Arts Gallery established in 1968 by Russell W. Kiernan and Donald V. Kiernan. It is the oldest gallery in the United States devoted exclusively to marine paintings. The family tradition continues with the second generation involved with the running of the two galleries. We always have a fine selection of early marine painters such as Buttersworth, Jacobsen, and many others. We have the finest selection of the very best contemporary artists including exclusive representation of Roy Cross, RSMA, Terry Bailey, RSMA, Richard Loud, ASMA and several other emerging marine artists.
Custom House Maritime Museum
EssexHeritage.org has been designed to help you learn more about one of America's national treasures - the Essex National Heritage Area. Lobsters and clams, sail boats and forests, artists and landscapes, birds and whales, houses and museums, dolls and baseball - the ENHA has it all and, on this website, you'll always find places to go and interesting things to do!
Witch History Museum
www.witchhistorymuseum.com
The stories of 1692 are told through a historically accurate live presentation and tour downstairs, where you will walk thru the forest, meet Tituba in Rev. Parris' kitchen, visit Old Salem village and view 15 life size scenes depicting these stories. The Witch Hysteria not only enveloped Salem, but all 34 towns and villages of Essex County. Hundreds of accused witches filled the jails awaiting trial. Some died in captivity, 19 were hanged and one old man was crushed to death.
New England Pirate Museum www.piratemuseum.com
The unique and little-known history of New England sea-robbers comes alive at the Pirate Museum.
Spellbound Museum
www.spellboundtours.com
View a collection of African, Egyptian, European and one-of-a-kind "primitive" artifacts.
Count Orlok's Nightmare Gallery
www.nightmaregallery.com Salem's movie monster museum
