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Cape Ann Museum
27 Pleasant Street, Gloucester, MA 01930
978-283-0455 http://www.capeannmuseum.org/
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Founded in 1873, the Cape Ann Museum is a cultural center that includes galleries (displaying both permanent and temporary exhibitions), an auditorium, library/archives, a children's activity center, two sculpture gardens and two historic homes. The largest collection of works by Fitz Henry Lane, renowned marine artist and native son, may be found there, as well as paintings and sculptures by artists with a connection to Cape Ann. Two historic properties maintained by the museum, The White-Ellery House (1710) and the Captain Elias Davis House (1804) may be visited. The Library & Archives is a major resource for the study of the industrial, social, maritime and art history of Cape Ann. Special events include lectures, walking tours, and youth and family programs. (See website for schedule). A museum shop is on the premises.
Categories: Architecture, Family, History
Pass Benefits
Currently on display is In the Round: 20th Century Cape Ann Sculpture featuring the work of artists who gravitated around Charles Grafly, one of the country's premiere sculptors of the early 20th century. As a special feature, this exhibition will include Morgan Faulds Pike's plaster scale model for the Gloucester Fishermen's Wives Memorial, a monumental bronze sculpture installed on Gloucester's Stacy Boulevard in 2001.
Also on display is the Cape Ann Student Exhibitions featuring Styrofoam hand block prints in the shape of scales from Cassie the Sea Serpent, and collages made from the reproduction of Gloucester Daily Times photographs.
This is a physical pass. Passes can be picked up at the library's circulation desk.
Free admission for 2 guests.
Access to Museum library and Archives and 10% discount at the museum shop.
The Hours for the Cape Ann Museum are
Monday: Closed
Tuesday-Saturday: 10-5
Sunday: 1-4pm