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The Peabody Essex Museum is a well known and respected art museum that ranks among the largest art museums in the country. It was created by a merger of the Essex Institute and the Peabody Museum of Salem, and now has one of the largest and most significant collections of Asian art in the United States. There are more than 1.3 million pieces in the museum’s collection, including 22 historical buildings. They have particularly strong collections of art and cultural artifacts related to maritime history and art as well as American, Oceanic, African, and Asian export art. There are two large libraries on site with more than 400,000 books and manuscripts.
161 Essex Street, Salem, MA 01970, Phone: 978-745-9500
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