Manchester-by-the-Sea Museum
Welcome. Housed in the 1823 Abigail Hooper Trask House, the Museum invites you to experience Manchester-by-the-Sea’s fascinating past through restored period rooms, paintings and sculptures by master artists, collections from the town's furniture era and maritime history, educational programs, speakers, and exhibits.
Summer Hours: Wednesday through Friday, 10 AM to 3 PM; Saturday & Sunday, 11 AM to 4 PM.
(Open Sundays June 14 to September 13)
Manchester, The Revolution, and The War at Sea
July 2 - September 19, 2026
As we celebrate America 250, our ongoing summer exhibit features a new project re-creating the Forster Flag and contemporary art interpreting Manchester in the Revolution. In this historic year, we are bridging past and present, highlighting Manchester-by-the-Sea’s unique connection to this pivotal era.
Annual Business Meeting and
Fall Speaker Series
September 17, 2026
Join us for the 2027 Manchester-by-the-Sea Museum Business Meeting, followed by the start of our 2026 Fall Speaker Series as local diver and maritime historian Ray Bates will discuss shipwrecks off Cape Ann and exhibit artifacts from his finds. Event is free to all!
Learn about other upcoming Speaker Series events and more here.
Fall Art Show
October 29 - November 14, 2026
The Museum's annual fall art show returns to display and sell original work (including, but not limited to, paintings, prints, and photographs) from local creators.
Interested in participating?
RSVP for the opening reception.
Manchester-by-the-Sea Historic Town Tour
The Museum is delighted to present a multi-modal, self-guided tour of key historic sites and buildings in Manchester-by-the-Sea, starting with nine sites in the downtown.
