Brontosaurus skeleton, Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History, New Haven, CT. © Mark Ryan

Located in the historic seaside town of Salem, Massachusetts, the Peabody Essex Museum houses one of the nation’s premier collections of Asian, Asian Export, Maritime, Oceanic and Native American art, Early American decorative art, and folk art. Originally founded in 1799, it is the oldest continuously-operating museum in the United States. A merger with the Essex Institute in 1992 resulted in a significant expansion of holdings, underscoring the need for a clearer organization of galleries…

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Peabody Museum of Natural History: Reviews from families visiting Peabody Museum of Natural History. A great educational museum, that is smaller in size. Plenty of prehistoric creatures to see--as well as a large light up globe to help little ones with geography. Well thought out taxidermy exhibits, with a special emphasis on birds that is fascinating. There is a special childrens area, that has some live lizards, insects, fish, snakes. The museum is handicapped accessible. Parking is a…

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