If you want to spend the day indoors, visit the Peabody Essex Museum (40 minutes) | Day Trips from Boston
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The Peabody Essex Museum, known simply as PEM, contains an array of interesting and beautiful art objects. PEM began in 1799 when pilgrims brought art to North America from Asia, Oceania, India and elsewhere.

Known early on as a “cabinet of natural and artificial curiosities,” PEM officially gained its designation as a museum in the early 20th century.

The museum's collection currently sits at 1.8 million items.

The Peabody Essex Museum holds 400,000 books, manuscripts and documents, and is also home to 22 historic buildings. The sprawling Salem campus contains an impressive glass atrium and ample space for relaxing and studying.

161 Essex Street, Salem, MA 01970, Phone: 978-745-9500

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐


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