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 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.
LARA Manchester at War 1776
Jul 25, 2026, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Get into the spirit of '76 with a living history interpretation of Manchester in 1776 provided by
the Ladies Association of Revolutionary America.
Museum Open House during Festival by the Sea
Aug 01, 2026, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Events happening throughout the day!
Free admission to all Museum exhibits,
Free admission to Seaside No. 1 (fire house with the historic Torrent and Seaside No. 2 pumper),
Fish printing and live music from The Woodland Spark Trio.
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.
