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Cape Cod Museums

      A WorldWeb.com Travel Guide to Museums in Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
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Cape Cod Maritime Museum
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Located within walking distance to Main Street, the Cape Cod Maritime Museum is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving the rich maritime tradition and history for which Cape Cod and the islands are known for.
Address: 135 South Street | Hyannis, MA | 02601 [ Map ]
Tel: 1 508 775-1723
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The French Cable Station Museum
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The building that houses this technical museum was once connected to France via a cable laid across the Atlantic Ocean. The communications-themed exhibits illustrate a time when technical communications were in their infant stages. Prepared with the assistance of the Smithsonian, the displays are further enhanced by the staff's knowledge.
Address: 41 S Orleans Rd | Orleans, MA | 02653 [ Map ]
Tel: 1 508 240-1735

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Edward Gorey House
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The Edward Gorey House commemorates the life and works of Edward Gorey, an American author, illustrator, playwright, set and costume designer. The house, owned and lived in by Gorey himself, exhibits his diverse and extraordinary talents and reflects his distinct personality. This museum is open from mid-April through late-December.
Address: 8 Strawberry Ln | Yarmouthport, MA | 02675 [ Map ]
Tel: 1 508 362-3909
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New England Fire & History Museum
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The New England Fire & History Museum contains New England's largest display of firefighting equipment and memorabilia. Open daily between Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day, then weekends only until Columbus Day weekend.
Address: 1439 Main St. | Brewster, MA | 02631 [ Map ]
Tel: 1 508 896-5711

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Aptucxet Trading Post Museum
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The trading post building dates back to at least 1621, making it one of the earliest Pilgrim buildings. It is a significant site because it presents a context for Bourne's participation in historic events. The site has several other historical buildings as well as herb and wildflower gardens.
Address: 24 Aptucxet Rd | Bourne, MA | 02532 [ Map ]
Tel: 1 508 759-9487

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Orleans Historical Society Meeting House Museum
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Home of the Orleans Historical Society, the Meeting House Museum is an excellent example of a Greek Revival structure and once functioned as the meeting house for the Universalist Church of Orleans. Today, visitors will find various exhibits about the history of Orleans, including historic photos, diaries, artwork, ships' logs and First Nations artifacts. The museum is open 10am to 1pm Thursday to Saturday during July and August, or by appointment.
Address: 3 River Rd. | Orleans, MA | 02653 [ Map ]
Tel: 1 508 240-1329
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John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum
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Take a look into the life of JFK and his years on Cape Cod with friends and family at the John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum. A multi media exhibit and display of more than 80 photographs of America's 35th president are just a few of the items found inside. A bronze statue of JFK is in the entrance of museum.
Address: 397 Main St | Hyannis, MA | 02601 [ Map ]
Tel: 1 508 790-3077

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Hallet's Store
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Hallet's has been in business since 1889 providing customers with a friendly, personal welcome. Now operated by the great-grandson of the first owner the store has kept may of its original features and offers customers old fashioned sodas, sandwiches and and ice-cream cones. The small museum upstairs details the history of the store.
Address: 139 Hallet's St. | Yarmouth Port, MA | 02675
Tel: 1 508 362-3362
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Heritage Museums & Gardens
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This museum features beautifully landscaped gardens with an abundance of Dexter Rhododendrons. American art, history and antique automobiles are some of the museum's exhibits. An operating hand-carved carousel built in 1912 is another spectacular attraction. A multitude of lectures, workshops and activities are offered for families during season. Open year round, with extended hours from April to October.
Address: 67 Grove St | Sandwich, MA | 02563 [ Map ]
Tel: 1 508 888-3300

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Sandwich Glass Museum
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Inside the Sandwich Glass Museum are 14 galleries containing more than 5,000 pieces of glass work, many of which depict Sandwich's contribution to the glass making industry over the years.
Address: 129 Main Street | Sandwich, MA | 02563 [ Map ]
Tel: 1 508 888-0251

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The Old Atwood House Museum
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The Old Atwood House Museum features a number of exhibits that examine and celebrate the local culture and history. Among the displays are many that look at fishing, including a recreation of a 1947 fishing camp. Constructed in 1752, this house is one of the oldest structures in Chatham.
Address: 347 Stage Harbor Rd. | Chatham, MA [ Map ]
Tel: 1 508 945-2493

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Toad Hall Classic Sports Car Museum
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Toad Hall houses a private collection of some 60 classic sports cars including Lotus, MG, Triumph, Jaguar,TVR, Morgan, AC, Datsun, Porsche, Ferrari and many other brands. All cars are red, and inspired by Toad's fascination with motor cars in the story Wind in the Willows.
Address: 288 Scudder Ave | Hyannis, MA | 02647 [ Map ]
Tel: 1 508 778-4934
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Falmouth Historical Society Museum
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The Falmouth Historical Society Museum is comprised of the Julia Wood House, the Hallett Barn and the Conant House. Each house includes a variety of period furnishings and historical items. Between the buildings there are formal gardens for visitors to enjoy. The gardens are maintained by the Falmouth Garden Club.
Address: 55 Palmer Avenue | Falmouth, MA | 02541 [ Map ]
Tel: 1 508 548-4857

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Cape Cod Children's Museum
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The Cape Cod Children's Museum includes many opportunities for children of all ages to discover and explore through interactive exhibits. A planetarium is on the property, as well as many other exciting features such as a pirate ship, a puppet theater and a toddler play area.
Address: 577 Great Neck Road S. | Mashpee, MA | 02536 [ Map ]
Tel: 1 508 539-8788
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Pilgrim Monument & Provincetown Museum
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The Pilgrim Monument & Provincetown Museum commemorates the first landing of the Mayflower Pilgrims in Provincetown. People can walk up to the top of the tower, which is a landmark in Provincetown, rising 252 ft (77 m) above the ground.
Address: 1 High Pole Hill Rd | Provincetown, MA | 02657 [ Map ]
Tel: 1 508 487-1310
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Donald G. Trayser Memorial Museum
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The main exhibit at this museum features the history of the Coast Guard. There are swords, model ships, telescopes, binoculars, power flasks and more.
Address: 3353 Main St | Barnstable, MA | 02668 [ Map ]
Tel: 1 508 362-2092

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Provincetown Art Association and Museum
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Established in 1914, the Provincetown Art Association and Museum contains four galleries that feature works from American artists. Works of more than 500 artists are displayed in the museum, which open throughout the year, with seasonal hours from October to May.
Address: 460 Commercial Street | Provincetown, MA | 02657 [ Map ]
Tel: 1 508 487-1750
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Chatham Railroad Museum
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The Chatham Railroad Museum is set in an 1887 railroad depot. Volunteers are on-hand to explain the many displays, including a 1918 New York caboose that visitors are welcome to walk through.
Address: 153 Depot Rd. | Chatham, MA | 02633 [ Map ]

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Captain Bangs Hallet House Museum
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Built in the 1840s, this historic house and museum was once home to one of the Cape's wealthy sea captains and is the only Cape Cod home regularly open to visitors today. Located on Stawberry Lane Common, the house offers visitors a glimpse of 19th century family life. Open June through October, Thursdays through Sundays, tours available.
Address: Strawberry Lane Common | Yarmouth Port, MA

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Brewster Historical Society Museum
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The Brewster Historical Society Museum is a 19th-century homestead, home to permanent and special exhibits and archives.
Address: 3171 Main St. | East Brewster, MA [ Map ]
Tel: 1 508 896-9521

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Cape Cod Museum of Art
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In the 1890s, America developed a series of Art Colonies, one of the most prominent on Cape Cod. The Cape Cod Museum of Art was founded in 1981 to focus on these artists and preserve their work on the Cape.
Address: 60 Hope Ln | Dennis, MA | 02638-5034 [ Map ]
Tel: 1 508 385-4477 Extn: 13
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Cahoon Museum of American Art
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This museum is named after Ralph Cahoon, an American contemporary primitive painter. It is located in the house and studio where he lived and worked. The building was completed in 1775, and is a Georgian colonial style home. They have permanent art collections, including the paintings of Ralph and Martha Cahoon. They also host several special exhibitions each year.
Address: 4676 Falmouth Rd | Cotuit, MA | 02635 [ Map ]
Tel: 1 508 428-7581

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Dottridge Homestead & Museum
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The early 1800's Dottridge Homestead was owned by Samuel B. Dottridge, a carpenter who raised seven children in this typical Cape Cod-style house. The Museum is located directly behind the homestead and features a permanent collection of regional memorabilia, such as photographs, advertising signs, whaling artifacts, tools and ship models. The homestead and museum are open on weekends June through August.
Address: 1148 Main St. | Cotuit, MA | 02635 [ Map ]
Tel: 1 508 428-0461
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Cape Cod Museum of Natural History
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This museum is located on 80 acres of its own land, with three nature trails through different areas: woodland, salt marsh, and bay shore. The museum itself has two floors of exhibits about Cape Cod's indigenous plants and animals. There are aquarium displays, and exhibits on whales, birds, and snakes among others. Several of the displays are geared towards children, and there are educational summer workshops for kids as well. They also offer nature tours, canoe trips, and seal cruises in other Cape Cod areas.
Address: 869 Route 6A | Brewster, MA | 02631 [ Map ]
Tel: 1 508 896-3867
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Thornton Burgess Museum
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Thornton Burgess, renowned children's author, wrote more than 15,000 stories on Peter Rabbit and his animal friends. This museum features artifacts, work, personal and professional memorabilia related to his work, as well as a puppet theater that visitors can participate in, using the characters found in his books.
Address: 4 Water Street (Route 130) | Sandwich, MA | 02563 [ Map ]
Tel: 1 508 888-4668
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