Guided & Self-Guided Tours of Hammond Castle Museum
When:
Friday, Jun 06, 2025 9:00a -
3:30p
Repeats weekly
Friday, Jun 06, 2025 9:00a -
3:30p
Repeats weekly
Where:
Hammond Castle Museum
80 Hesperus Avenue
Gloucester, MA 01930
Admission:
$Weekday: $20 for adults, $10 for children, and little ones 4 and under are free.
Hosted by:
Categories:
Date Idea, Good for Groups, History, Photoworthy
Event website:
www.hammondcastle.org
Hammond Castle Museum is open DAILY, including most national holidays such as Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day.
Hammond Castle Museum is a dynamic STEAM museum, blending its historical significance as both a historic house museum and a lapidarium. Inside, you’ll not only discover ancient, medieval, and Renaissance architectural elements and artifacts—including stone archways, sarcophagi, grave markers, and an extraordinary collection of stone and marble works—but you’ll also find a vibrant museum offering fresh educational and cultural arts programming. Visitors can explore items from the archival collection that have not been publicly seen in generations, along with newly curated content and the most up-to-date information on the provenance of many pieces in our collection.
New this season, the Museum features four temporary exhibits that explore John Hays Hammond Jr. as both an individual and a scientific innovator. In the Natalie Hays Hammond Temporary Exhibit Room, Curatorial Director John Leysath presents Spinning Platters with Hammond: Inside the World of Vinyl Records, on display from April 29th through August 31st. Beginning September 10th and running through the end of the 2025 season on January 4th, Leysath will showcase" Hammond in Italy: The Love Affair Between the Hammonds & Italian Culture."
Additionally, the Inventions Exhibit Room will highlight Hammond's groundbreaking Videotape Technology during the spring and summer months, followed by Hammond’s ahead-of-their-time Advertising Signs in the fall and early winter.
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and a repeated Reader’s Choice Best of North Shore winner by Northshore Magazine and a Trip Advisor Traveler’s Choice award recipient for the last three consecutive years, you can trust that your visit will be an unforgettable experience. Free on-site parking, availability is limited..
We offer multiple ways to visit the Museum, including:
Guided Tours: Led by a member of Hammond Castle Museum’s talented tours staff, Guided Tours of the Museum last approximately 35-40 minutes and cover basic information about the history of the building and its inhabitants. Major areas covered include parts of the former Laboratory, the vast Great Hall, and the breathtaking Courtyard. After visitors learn about these areas, they have the opportunity to explore numerous other rooms in the former Hammond residence and the exhibits within.
Self-Guided Tours: Flexible Arrival Times for Self-Guided Tours
Experience Hammond Castle Museum at your own pace with our new flexible arrival times for self-guided tours. Your ticket grants you entry anytime within designated periods, ensuring you can arrive stress-free and enjoy your visit to the fullest.
Morning Session: 9:00 am - 11:45 am
Afternoon Session: 11:45 am - 2:30 pm
The last entrance into the Museum is 2:45 pm, and the Museum and grounds close at 3:30 pm.
We recommend planning for at least 60 minutes to explore the grounds and interior galleries of the Museum.
Photo Courtesy of Carin Macnamara / Advanced Imaging ©2025
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