Peabody Essex Museum

The Emperor's Private Paradise: Treasures from the Forbidden City

The Emperor’s Private Paradise: Treasures from the Forbidden City

On view September 14, 2010 to January 9, 2011

Featured Exhibitions

Eye Spy, Playing with Perception

Eye Spy, Playing with Perception

On view June 19, 2010 to May 1, 2011

Imprints: Photographs by Mark Ruwedel

Imprints: Photographs by Mark Ruwedel

On view June 12, 2010 to January 1, 2011

Painting the Modern in India

Painting the Modern in India

On view April 10, 2010 to January 1, 2012

Events

PEM Open House - Free Fun Fridays

Starting Friday, August 6, 2010

Model Boat Building - Create a Model Schooner

Starting Saturday, August 7, 2010 from 1pm - 2:15pm, 2:30pm - 3:45pm

Family Field Walk

Starting Saturday, August 14, 2010 from 9am - 10:30am

Info

Hours & Directions

Hours

Open Tuesday-Sunday and holiday Mondays, 10 am-5 pm.
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day.

 

Directions

The museum is approximately 16 miles north of Boston, at 161 Essex St. in historic Salem, Massachusetts (corner of Essex and New Liberty Streets). For recorded directions, call 978-745-9500, ext. 4145.

Yin Yu Tang

Yin Yu Tang skywell 

Enter the Huang family ancestral home to gain a rare perspective on Chinese art, architecture, and culture