Peabody Essex Museum
WHERE: East India Square, Salem, MA
WHEN: Daily, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
WHAT: Unique art museum with focus on cultures and history
The collections at the Peabody Essex Museum include Maritime Art, American Decorative, Indian and Indian Contemporary, Oceanic, Chinese, Japanese, African, Asian Export, Architecture & Design, Native American, Photography, and Rare Books & Manuscripts. Besides works of art, you can visit Yin Yu Tang. This merchant’s house was from the late Qing dynasty. It has been re-erected at the Peabody where you can explore it and discover firsthand the notable features of this region’s renowned architecture. Besides all of these permanent pieces from around the world, the Peabody features traveling exhibitions as well. It’s a unique and fascinating look at art and culture, known for some of the best collections in the world.