Name: Museum of Old Newbury Guided Tours - May, June, & July, 2026
Start: 2026-06-18T16:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-06-18T17:00:00-04:00
Location: Museum of Old Newbury

Museum of Old Newbury Guided Tours - May, June, & July, 2026

The Museum of Old Newbury preserves and interprets the history of “Old Newbury” including Newbury, Newburyport, and West Newbury from pre-settlement to the present. Founded in 1877, the Museum carries out its mission through the preservation and administration of the Cushing House, the Perkins Engraving Plant, and other historic structures on its High Street campus and furthers its purpose through lectures, exhibitions, educational programs, publications, and research.

Museum of Old Newbury

Take a tour through this 1808 house holding objects from the past 300 years and hear the story of Old Newbury and the growth of Newburyport.

Our friendly, knowledgeable tour guides share fascinating stories in each of the museum’s period rooms and galleries.You will walk through this Federal-period house, from its 1808 beginning as a ship captain's home to its ownership by multiple generations of the Cushing family. See parts of the home as it was lived in, as well as galleries featuring maritime trade, the churches of Old Newbury, and art works by Newburyport native Laura Coombs Hills.Tours are on the hour, 11-4pm, Thursday - Sunday. Pre-order of tickets is encouraged as space cannot be guaranteed without tickets. Please arrive 10 minutes before your tour starts.Tours are $10, $8 for seniors, $5 for those under 18. Free for members and residents of "Old Newbury " but tickets should still be reserved here. See membership levels at : <a href="https://www.newburyhistory.org/membership" title="https://www.newburyhistory.org/membership" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.newburyhistory.org/membership</a>.We look forward to seeing you! **Please note the Museum is closed for the Juneteenth and Fourth of July holidays and will close early at 1:00pm on Sunday July 19th for our Declaration Day events.

Museum of Old Newbury Guided Tours - May, June, & July, 2026

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