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Worcester Historical Museum

About Worcester Historical Museum

The Worcester Historical Museum, located in downtown Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, was founded in 1875 as the Worcester Society of Antiquity. This museum is the only institution in the area devoted entirely to local history and artifacts. The scope of their collection ranges from colonial to twentieth-century, encompassing manuscripts, textiles, paintings, and ceramics. The museum is made up of permanent and temporary exhibits, a research library, and currently owns and operates the local Salisbury Mansion. The library maintains more than 7,000 titles.

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1875

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Make a day of it. 4 more museums are within a mile of Worcester Historical Museum; the closest, Jacob Knight Memorial Art Gallery, is about a mile away.