Cape Ann Museum
Categories
Museums / Historic Sites
Hours:
Tuesday-Saturday 10:00-5:00 p.m., Sunday 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Driving Directions:
The Museum is located in the heart of downtown Gloucester, one block north from Main Street and one short block east of City Hall and the Sawyer Free Library.
About Us
The Cape Ann Museum tells multiple stories, all relating to a single remarkable place. From its earliest days as a fishing and shipping port to its mid-19th century role in the granite industry, to its singular charms of light and sea that have attracted countless artists from the 19th century to the present, Cape Ann boasts a rich and varied culture of nationally significant historical, industrial, and artistic achievement. The Museum's fine art collection includes the largest grouping of works by native son and renowned marine artist, Fitz Henry Lane, as well as work by other prominent painters and sculptors who lived on, visited or were inspired by Cape Ann. The work of contemporary Cape Ann artists is also collected and exhibited. The permanent collection includes fine and decorative arts, and artifacts from the major industries of the area - the fisheries and granite quarrying.
Founded in 1873 as the Cape Ann Scientific and Literary Association, today the Museum is a vibrant cultural center that includes galleries, an auditorium, library/archives, a children's activity center, two sculpture gardens and two historic homes.
In addition to its permanent collections, the Museum offers a rotating schedule of special exhibitions throughout the year as well as related programs and events.
Visit us today to discover the treasures of Cape Ann.
Images
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Events
Waterfront Reflections: Gloucester’s Harbor Village Walking Tour (New)
- A walking tour that looks at changes in Gloucester’s Harbor Village as it advanced from the home of a few to the workplace of many during the late 18th to early
- Friday Sep 13, 2024
Captain Elias Davis House Tour
- This tour will share the history of the house, its occupants, and its unique interior features and historic objects.
- Friday Sep 13, 2024
Second Saturdays: Free Admission for Cape Ann Residents
- Free admission for residents of Gloucester, Rockport, Manchester, and Essex
- Saturday Sep 14, 2024
Ed & Jo: The Hoppers’ Views of Portuguese Hill Walking Tour
- Explore the specific sites in the area of Gloucester known as Portuguese Hill depicted by renowned American realist painter Edward Hopper (1882-1967).
- Saturday Sep 14, 2024
Captain Elias Davis House Tour
- This tour will share the history of the house, its occupants, and its unique interior features and historic objects.
- Saturday Sep 14, 2024
Historic Dogtown: A Walk Back in Time Walking Tour
- This tour will take you down the main roads of this early settlement, to meet some of the people, see where they lived and hear their stories.
- Sunday Sep 15, 2024
Hopper's Houses Walk
- Explore the area surrounding the Museum on this walk past select Gloucester houses made famous by American realist painter Edward Hopper (1882-1967).
- Friday Sep 20, 2024
Captain Elias Davis House Tour
- This tour will share the history of the house, its occupants, and its unique interior features and historic objects.
- Friday Sep 20, 2024
Harbor Views: The Paintings of Fitz Henry Lane Walking Tour
- Delve into the 19th century on this tour through the neighborhoods and waterfront areas that inspired the artwork of native son Fitz Henry Lane (1804-1865).
- Saturday Sep 21, 2024
Captain Elias Davis House Tour
- This tour will share the history of the house, its occupants, and its unique interior features and historic objects.
- Saturday Sep 21, 2024
Walking Tour: Public Sculpture Stroll
- Join the Cape Ann Museum for a guided walking tour of Public Sculpture in downtown Gloucester.
- Friday Sep 27, 2024
Captain Elias Davis House Tour
- This tour will share the history of the house, its occupants, and its unique interior features and historic objects.
- Friday Sep 27, 2024
Harbor Views: The Paintings of Fitz Henry Lane Walking Tour
- Delve into the 19th century on this tour through the neighborhoods and waterfront areas that inspired the artwork of native son Fitz Henry Lane (1804-1865).
- Saturday Sep 28, 2024
Historic Dogtown: A Walk Back in Time Walking Tour
- This tour of Dogtown will take you down the main roads of this early settlement, to meet some of the people, see where they lived and hear their stories.
- Sunday Oct 6, 2024