Cape Ann Museum
Cape Ann Museum is an art and historical museum located in Gloucester, Massachusetts. It goes back to 1873. The months with the kindest weather are May to September, at 65–79°F.
A museum inside Gloucester
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 20°, with about 51" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Gloucester
Cape Ann Museum is inside Gloucester, which has 30 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1873
Cape Ann Museum dates from 1873. About ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 65–79°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Cape Ann Museum
Cape Ann Museum is an art and historical museum located in Gloucester, Massachusetts. Its collection and programming focuses on the artists and art colonies of Cape Ann, including the Rocky Neck Art Colony and the Folly Cove Designers. The museum's collection also features objects from Gloucester's fishing and maritime history, and granite quarrying history.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1873
- Wikipedia readers
- 3.3K a year
Bases for Cape Ann Museum
Places to stay start in Gloucester (30) and Rockport (29).
- 1Fenway Park
- 2Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
- 3Freedom Trail
- 4Museum of Fine Arts Boston
- 5Bunker Hill Monument
- 6Boston Common
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Cape Ann Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucester | in town | — | 30 9 hotels · 5 motels · 13 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 30,627 | $601K | B |
| Rockport 20% vacation homes | 4 mi northeast | 5 min | 29 12 hotels · 2 motels · 15 inns & B&Bs | 7,126 | $746K | A |
| Boston | 27 mi southwest | 40 min | 199 158 hotels · 29 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels · 3 campgrounds | 672,973 | $732K | D |
| Salem | 14 mi southwest | 20 min | 23 11 hotels · 1 motel · 8 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 45,381 | $543K | B− |
| Hampton 21% vacation homes | 24 mi north | 35 min | 63 35 hotels · 17 motels · 8 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 16,381 | $550K | B+ |
| Danvers | 15 mi west | 20 min | 14 11 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 29,211 | $644K | B− |
| Marblehead | 13 mi southwest | 20 min | 11 2 hotels · 8 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 20,583 | $944K | A− |
| Peabody | 17 mi west | 25 min | 12 7 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 55,953 | $596K | B− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Cape Ann Museum
These well-known sights sit within 48 miles.
Big draw129 mi Stadium & arenaFenway Park
Big draw48 mi Stadium & arenaGillette Stadium
Big draw229 mi MuseumIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum
327 mi AttractionFreedom Trail
37 mi LakeWalden Pond
429 mi MuseumMuseum of Fine Arts Boston477K visitors a year
526 mi MuseumBunker Hill Monument
627 mi City parkBoston CommonPhoto credits
Fenway Park: Gatorfan252525, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gillette Stadium: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: Sean Dungan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Freedom Trail: Ingfbruno, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Walden Pond: Victorgrigas, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Museum of Fine Arts Boston: Martin~jawiki at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bunker Hill Monument: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Boston Common: Phillip Capper from Wellington, New Zealand, CC BY 2.0
Visiting Cape Ann Museum: the answers
Is Cape Ann Museum in Gloucester?
Yes. It’s inside Gloucester, MA.
When is the best time to visit Cape Ann Museum?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 65–79°.
What is the closest airport to Cape Ann Museum?
Boston Logan (BOS), about 25 miles away.
Where should I stay near Cape Ann Museum?
Gloucester (in town, 30 places to stay), Rockport (4 mi, 29 places to stay) and Boston (27 mi, 199 places to stay).
Inside knowledge from Gloucester
Ask a question, or answer one, in Gloucester’s Town Square.
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