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)
Summer Exhibit: Manchester, The Revolution, and The War at Sea
July 2 - September 19, 2026
As we celebrate America 250, our reinvigorated summer exhibit will feature 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.
Opening Reception, Thursday, July 2, 6 – 8 PM. Manchester-by-the-Sea Museum, 10 Union Street.
Free for members, participating artists, and artists' guests/$15 for non-members.
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. Learn more and take the tour.
