Peabody Essex Museum, Art and maritime museum in Salem, Massachusetts.
The Peabody Essex Museum houses over 1.3 million artifacts spanning Asian art, maritime history, American decorative arts, and contemporary works across multiple historic buildings and modern galleries.
Founded in 1799 by the East India Marine Society of Salem sea captains, the museum emerged from the merger of the Peabody Museum of Salem and Essex Institute in 1992.
The museum preserves authentic cultural artifacts including the reconstructed 200-year-old Yin Yu Tang Chinese house and extensive collections of Native American art representing diverse tribal traditions.
Open Thursday through Monday from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, the museum provides accessible facilities, group tour accommodations, and parking options for motorcoach visitors.
The museum features one of the finest maritime collections in the United States with over 50,000 objects reflecting Salem's historic role as a major international trading port.
Location: Salem
Inception: 1799
Address: 161 Essex St, Salem, MA 01970
Opening Hours: Thursday-Monday 10:00-17:00
Phone: +(978)7459500
Website: http://pem.org
GPS coordinates: 42.52222,-70.89250
Latest update: July 23, 2025 15:13
This collection brings together major works by architect Moshe Safdie, whose practice is distinguished by particular attention to natural light, outdoor spaces, and the integration of buildings into their surroundings. From Montreal to Singapore, through Jerusalem and several American cities, his projects demonstrate an approach that seeks to reconcile contemporary needs with respect for local contexts. Among the featured works are Habitat 67 in Montreal, an experimental residential complex composed of stacked concrete modules offering each unit its own terrace, and the Marina Bay Sands complex in Singapore with its three towers connected by a 340-meter terrace. The collection also includes several museums such as the Yad Vashem Holocaust History Museum in Jerusalem, the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, and the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa. Other projects like the Salt Lake City Public Library, the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts in Kansas City, or the Khalsa Heritage Memorial Complex in India illustrate the diversity of architectural programs entrusted to Safdie throughout his career.
The Witch House
531 m
Salem Maritime National Historic Site
608 m
Pickman House
218 m
John Ward House
92 m
Salem Common Historic District
130 m
The Witch House
530 m
Gardner-Pingree House
55 m
Charter Street Historic District
218 m
Downtown Salem District
300 m
Federal Street District
437 m
City Hall
275 m
YMCA
510 m
John Tucker Daland House
86 m
Quaker Meeting House
98 m
Essex Institute Historic District
0 m
Point Neighborhood Historic District
625 m
Andrew–Safford House
165 m
Wesley Methodist Church
525 m
Joseph Fenno House
190 m
Crombie Street District
471 m
Bessie Monroe House
275 m
United States Post Office–Salem Main
442 m
West Cogswell House
547 m
Rufus Choate House
343 m
Yin Yu Tang House @Peabody Essex Museum
81 m
Joshua Ward House
405 m
Joseph Story House
310 m
Essex County Courthouse
300 mReviews
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