Peabody Essex Museum - Salem Museum

  • Address: East India Square, Salem, MA 01970
  • Phone: 9787459500
  • Website:www.pem.org
Average Rating
4.5
 38+ reviews
from 2 sources
Yelp
4.5
 37+ reviews
Frommers
2.0
 1+ reviews

Estimated Price: From $4

Peabody Essex Museum
East India Square
Salem, MA 01970

Peabody Essex Museum Details

Descriptions from Across the Web

  • The Peabody Essex Museum is America’s oldest continuously operating museum. ... more on Museum Stuff
  • The museum's collections include American art and architecture and outstanding Asian, Asian Export, ... more on tripadvisor.com
  • Founded in 1799, the Peabody Essex Museum is America's oldest continuously operating museum. The museum presents art and culture from New England and around the world, including American art and architecture as well as Asian, Native American, African, Oceanic, Maritime, and Photography collections. In 2006, PEM ... more on gocitykids.com
  • Now in its third century, the Peabody Essex Museum has transformed itself into a national presence. All by itself, this captivating museum is reason enough to visit Salem. Impressive collections of art from New England and around the world are the Peabody Essex's calling card, but they're just part of the story. The museum owns two dozen houses, including a well-preserved 18th-century Qing dynasty house, Yin ... more on frommers.com

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Tripadvisorlogo-11383-0
1.0
Not worth it

The museum just spent several years on a major overhaul, and it when it was done, it just turned out to be filled with mediocre modern art from many nations. How ... Bill190, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on tripadvisor

5.0
Pete S. 's review

The PEM may seem a little disjointed at ... a user of yelp.com. Read full review on Yelp

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4.0
Like it or Not, Peabody Essex Transformation is Impressive

While, as the last reviewer wrote, it's disappointing to see the museum shifting its focus to the type of art that can be seen just about anywhere ... A TripAdvisor Member, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on tripadvisor

5.0
Harper D. 's review

I am completely in love with the Yin Yu Tang House. If I ever win the lottery I'm having a ... a user of yelp.com. Read full review on Yelp

Tripadvisorlogo-11383-0
4.0
An enjoyable couple of hours

Having never been to the Peabody Essex Museum before, I don't have the previous reviewers' perspectives on the museum's offerings pre and post renovations. My husband, 7 yr old daughter and I went for the first time on a Sunday afternoon about a week ago. I can say that the atrium is beautiful, a wonderful greeting and meeting place. There are a number of small tables and a self-serve cafe on the atrium's periphery which offered ... A TripAdvisor Member, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on tripadvisor

Directions

Take Hawthorne Blvd. to Essex St., following signs for visitor center. Enter on Essex St. or New Liberty St

East India Sq

Hours

Daily 10am-5pm

Miscellaneous

  • Admission: See below
  • Collections: Maritime, American decorative , Korean, Chinese, Japanese, Asian, Indian, African, Oceanic, Native American .. art, architecture, prints, paintings, photography, rare books and manuscripts

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