Elizabeth Cassidy
Folk Art Museum &
Peabody Art
Association Gallery
Peabody, Massachusetts
- Address: 33 Washington Street, Peabody, Massachusetts 01960
978-531-0805 - Hours: Open the first and third Sunday of every month from 12 – 3 pm; extended hours for special exhibitions.
- Admission: Free.
- Website: www.peabodyhistorical.org and peabodyart.tripod.com/id6.html
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The Cassidy Museum was founded by the Peabody Historical Society to celebrate Peabody’s rich cultural legacy and its growing art community. The Museum features permanent and rotating exhibits of unique works from the Society’s extensive collection of folk art, including architectural embellishments, funerary art, pottery, portraits and needlework. Also on exhibit are portraits by noted 19th-century artists Asa Bushby and Charles Osgood.
The Museum is also the home of the Peabody Art Association Gallery, which features rotating exhibits of paintings and photographs by Association artists. The Peabody Art Association strives to support artists through monthly workshops, solo and group exhibitions, and educational outreach. The Association is celebrating its 10th anniversary and has grown to 100 members. Membership is open to artists and art lovers of all levels.
Programs at the Cassidy Museum and Art Association Gallery include large group shows in the fall and spring, rotating exhibits, lectures, tours and special events. The Society’s Ruth Hill library is also located in the Museum and is open to researchers on Tuesdays from 5-7 pm, Wednesdays from 1-4 pm, and by appointment.
Nearby Area Sites
- Brooksby Farm
An 8 1/2-acre working farm with orchards, animals, trails and a farm stand. - Elizabeth Cassidy Folk Art Museum &
Peabody Art Association Gallery
The Museum features permanent and rotating exhibits of unique works from the Society’s extensive collection of folk art, including architectural embellishments, funerary art, pottery, portraits and needlework. The Museum is also the home of the Peabody Art Association Gallery, which features rotating exhibits of paintings and photographs by Association artists. - Felton Historic Houses at Brooksby Farm
Built in 1644, the Nathaniel Felton, Sr., House was the first house built on Mount Pleasant (the Brooksby Farm area). The Nathaniel Felton, Jr. House's outdoor garden has become a popular spot to exchange wedding vows, before waltzing across the street to the Smith Barn for that once in a lifetime reception. - George Peabody House Museum
A restored house and community cultural center features an ENHC Visitor Center with information on Peabody and the surrounding area and exhibits on Peabody's tannery history. - Peabody Historical Society
Established to preserve the heritage of the city of Peabody. - Smith Barn at Brooksby Farm
The Peabody Historical Society's Smith Barn at Brooksby Farm provides an ideal setting for any private celebration you may have in mind, from office party to wedding.
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Peabody Farms
ENHA Farm Guide- Brooksby Farm 35 Felton Street, Peabody MA 01960, (978)531-7456
- Chris's Farm Stand 11 Lake Street, Peabody, MA 01960