Museum Properties
The Marblehead Museum consists of a campus of three properties located in Marblehead's historic district, full of colonial period homes and buildings that evoke the unique qualities of this New England fishing port and harbor.
J.O.J. Frost Gallery & Exhibits
Built in the 1940s, the Museum purchased the building for a base of operations in 1998. This versatile space now serves as the heart of our community programming.
- J.O.J. Frost Gallery
- Carolyn Lynch Education Center
- Temporary Exhibits & Gift Shop
- Museum Offices & Archive
Jeremiah Lee Mansion & Gardens
Built in 1768 for merchant Jeremiah Lee, this home is one of the finest examples of vernacular Georgian Architecture in pre-Revolutionary America.
- Original decorative woodwork
- Authentic 18th-century wallpaper
- Meticulously maintained gardens
- Guided tours available
The Brick Kitchen & Slave Quarters
The Mansion's original multi-purpose out-building. Newly acquired, the Museum is working to preserve and share the stories of those who labored and lived in this building over the years.
- Historical preservation in progress
- Stories of enslaved workers
- 18th-century domestic life
- Educational programming planned
Grand Army of the Republic Museum
The original G.A.R. meeting room remains as it did when the last veteran died. The accompanying exhibit explores Marblehead's profound experience during the Civil War.
- Authentic G.A.R. meeting room
- Civil War artifacts & memorabilia
- Local veterans' stories
- Historical documentation
Land Acknowledgement
We recognize that this land was home to the Naumkeag band of the Massachusett/Pawtucket Tribes. The Marblehead Museum is committed to incorporating the study and dissemination of this land's Native History into its mission.
Learn About Land Acknowledgements Read Our Complete Acknowledgement