Journey from Egypt to Mesopotamia through the galleries that showcase the history, languages, and cultures of the ancient Near East--the region that brought us the alphabet, the Pyramids, and other wonders of the ancient world. Explore ancient Egyptian mummy coffins, gaze into the faces of powerful Mesopotamian kings, visit a life-sized Iron-Age... Learn More >

Housed in the historic Brooks Academy, the Harwich Historical Society collects, preserves, and presents the history of Harwich through exhibitions, education programs, active collecting, and research. Current museum exhibits feature the Cape's most extensive cranberry culture display, "Harwich Goes to School" and the 175th anniversary of the... Learn More >

Heritage Museums & Gardens is comprised of three galleries and expansive gardens located in historic Sandwich, Massachusetts. It includes galleries for American Folk Art, a vintage carousel, automobiles and traveling exhibitions and offers something for everyone! The gardens feature a collection of thousands of rhododendrons, including a... Learn More >

Highfield Hall & Gardens is the magnificently restored 1878 estate of the Beebe family, now transformed into a vibrant center of cultural and community life on Cape Cod. The story of this property is a dramatic one as it was, literally, saved from the wrecking ball in 1994 and lovingly restored, opening as a museum and historic site in late 2006.... Learn More >

Spend a day in old New England. Visit Historic Deerfield, an authentic 18th-century New England village in the Connecticut River Valley of Massachusetts. Tour beautifully restored museum houses with period architecture and furnishings. See Yankee ingenuity at work in demonstrations of colonial-era trades. And explore our world-famous collection of... Learn More >

Historic Newton... -Operates two museums—the Jackson Homestead and the Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds—and preserves three historic burying grounds in the City of Newton. Both museum sites offer family friendly exhibitions featuring interactives, media programs and other activities. At the Jackson Homestead, Confronting Our Legacy:... Learn More >

The mission of the Historical Society of Old Yarmouth is to preserve, promote and protect the history of the Town of Yarmouth, MA, founded in 1639. The society maintains three separate collections: museum, library and archives, and photographs, housed in historic buildings on a 50-acre campus off Route 6A in Yarmouth Port. The Captain Bangs Hallet... Learn More >

Schooners and nor'easters, shipwrecks, and rescues! The maritime history of Boston Harbor abounds at the historic 1889 Point Allerton U.S. Lifesaving Station with engaging exhibits, a hands-on children's loft, and spectacular view of Boston Light from our observation cupola.... Learn More >

The Ipswich Museum was originally founded in 1890 as the Ipswich Historical Society. Today, our collection reflects more than 100 years of acquisition and preservation by these early visionaries. We continue to honor the original mission of the society to preserve Ipswich’s social, cultural, and architectural history – with the goal of making... Learn More >

The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery promotes and supports the intellectual and cultural life of the College of the Holy Cross. An ambitious exhibition program serves as the catalyst and springboard for the exploration of both historical and contemporary themes of cultural and visual significance. With special responsibility for linking... Learn More >