Hammond Castle Museum - Gloucester Museum

  • Address: 80 Hesperus Avenue, Gloucester, MA 01930
  • Phone: 9782832080
  • Email:
  • Website:www.hammondcastle.org
Average Rating
4.5
 10+ reviews
from 2 sources
Yelp
4.5
 7+ reviews
Yahoo! Travel
3.5
 3+ reviews
Hammond Castle Museum
80 Hesperus Avenue
Gloucester, MA 01930

Hammond Castle Museum Details

Descriptions from Across the Web

  • John Hays Hammond, Jr. built his medieval-style castle between the years 1926 and 1929 to serve both as his home and as a ... more on Museum Stuff
  • Hammond castle was built by John Hays Hammond Jr. inventor of the remote control. The castle is a place to house a unique ... more on tripadvisor.com
  • John Hays Hammond, Jr. built his medieval-style castle between the years 1926 and 1929 to serve both as his home and as a backdrop for his collection of Roman, medieval, and Renaissance artifacts. In addition, the building housed the Hammond ... more on gocitykids.com
  • Over 70 years - Group tours - Function facilties ... more on entertainment.com

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4.0
AAAAAAH!!!!!!!!!!!

(October 06, 2011 00:00)

Hammond castle was a lot of fun. Things popped out at you at unexpected ... By A Yahoo! User, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

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5.0
Hammond Castle

We visited Hammond Castle in November 2002. To our sorry, ... A TripAdvisor Member, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on tripadvisor

4.0
Heather P. 's review

I shot a wedding at this castle and the staff was very helpful. The setting was ... a user of yelp.com. Read full review on Yelp

4.0
Hammond Castle tour

My family went on a tour here about medieval life with their cub scout troop and ... By A Yahoo! Travel user, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

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4.0
Castle closed for wedding

The day we visited the castle it was closed. ... A TripAdvisor Member, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on tripadvisor

Directions

Take Route 128 North to Exit 14 (West Gloucester). At the end of the exit ramp turn right onto Route 133 East. Follow Route 133 East to Gloucester. When you reach the intersection at the ocean turn right onto Route 127 South. Follow the road for about 1.3

Hours

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Miscellaneous

  • Admission: Adults $8.50; Seniors/Students $6.50; Children $5.50
  • Collections: Visitors to Hammond Castle Museum are welcome to explore the castle on a self-guided tour of eight rooms including the great hall, indoor courtyard, Renaissance dining room, two guest bedrooms, the inventions exhibit room, the Natalie Hays Hammond exhibit

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