Bartlett Museum, Inc.
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| Established | 1968 |
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| Location | 270 Main Street, Amesbury, Massachusetts |
| Website | Bartlett Museum |
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The Bartlett Museum is a nonprofit museum located at 270 Main Street, Amesbury, Massachusetts. It is open Friday through Sunday Memorial Day through Labor Day; an admission fee is charged.
The museum was formed in 1968 as part of the celebrations for the 300th anniversary of the founding of the Town of Amesbury. It is governed by a board of directors selected by the members o the museum at an annual meeting in the spring.
The building was originally the Bartlett School from 1870 until it was closed in 1968. As of 2009[update] the museum's exhibits included:
- Local history - Amesbury's former carriage industry, old maps, and mementos of local history.
- Natural history - a substantial collection of taxidermic birds, as well as fossils, minerals and shells.
- Native American collection - artifacts of local tribes; one of the better collections in the state.
- Schoolroom - an original room with antique school desks, children's games, and toys.
The museum also occasionally hosts a rotating exhibit, the most recent being Amesbury at War, exploring the military contributions of past Amesbury residents.
The schoolhouse formerly contained the Salisbury Point Railroad Society's museum, with its collection of railroad items, however it was removed in 2006.
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