Falmouth Museums on the Green
55-65 Palmer Avenue, across from the Falmouth Village Green, Falmouth, Cape Cod, Massachusetts
Museum Hours
June 8-October 9, 2010
Tuesday to Friday, 10 am to 4 pm
Saturdays, 10 am to 1 pm
Office Open Year-Round
Monday to Friday, 9 am to 3 pm
Falmouth Museums on the Green contain a treasure trove of stories and artifacts that, taken together, tell the story of the town of Falmouth, Massachusetts. The museums overlook the Village Green where members of the Colonial militia practiced in the 1700s and sea captains built their homes. Two 18th-century houses display furniture and fine art, textiles and “curiosities” that provide a window on days gone by. Exhibits tell of Falmouth’s 19th-century whaling industry, pre-Civil War medicine (you’ll be happy you live today!) and the life of Katharine Lee Bates, Falmouth-born author of "America the Beautiful". The 2009 special exhibit celebrates Katharine Lee Bates’ 150th birthday through objects, photographs and her writings.
The Museum Visitors Center and Store are located in the rustic Hallett Barn, which is wheelchair-accessible. Free activities introduce visitors to the town and its Museums, and illustrate the connection between our past and the present.
The Falmouth Garden Club maintains three delightful gardens on the Museum grounds — a Colonial-style flower garden, an herb garden and a Memorial Park. Visitors are welcome to picnic in the gazebo or stroll the gardens during daylight hours year-round.
Video - A presentation of the Falmouth Historical Society and The Museums on the Green