Peabody Essex Museum
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Peabody Essex Museum is a museum in Massachusetts, at a modelled elevation of 7 m. Burrill Hill stands 87 m to the west-southwest, 5.2 miles off. The nearest named place is Salem Witch Trials Memorial, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Essex Coastal Scenic Byway passes 9.5 miles off.
The story
The Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) in Salem, Massachusetts, US, is a successor to the East India Marine Society, established in 1799. It combines the collections of the former Peabody Museum of Salem (which acquired the Society's collection) and the Essex Institute. PEM is one of the oldest continuously operating museums in the United States and holds one of the major collections of Asian art in the United States. Its total holdings include about 1.3 million pieces, as well as twenty-two historic buildings. After opening newly expanded spaces in 2019, PEM now ranks in the top 10 North American art museums in terms of gallery square footage, operating budget and endowment. The PEM holds more than 840,000 works of historical and cultural art covering maritime, American, Asian, Oceanic and African art, Asian export art, and two large libraries with over 400,000 books and manuscripts.
From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Dates from 1799.
Wikidata Q3373790, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What to expect
- Fee
- Yes
- Step-free access
- Yes
How to reach it
- 9.5 mi off the Essex Coastal Scenic Byway
- 15.1 mi off the Battle Road Scenic Byway, National
- 14.8 mi off the Revolutionary Heritage Byway, National
- 24.5 mi off the Coastal Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Eagle Rock · 12 mi
- Skywalk Observatory · 15 mi
- Wildlife Viewing Platform · 17 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Salem Witch Trials Memorial: 0.0 mi
- Roger Conant Statue: 0.2 mi
- World War II Memorial: 0.2 mi
- The First Muster: 0.2 mi
- Washington Arch: 0.3 mi
- Bell: 0.1 mi
- Count Orlok’s Nightmare Gallery: 0.1 mi
- Real Pirates Salem: 0.1 mi
- Chambers Of terror: 0.2 mi
- BlackCraft Haunt: 0.2 mi
- Armory Park: 0.1 mi
- Charlotte Forten Park: 0.1 mi
- Peabody Street Park: 0.2 mi
- Lappin Park: 0.2 mi
- Salem Common: 0.2 mi
- Halloween Museum: 0.1 mi
- Witch Mansion Haunted House: 0.1 mi
- Witch History Museum: 0.1 mi
- New England Pirate Museum: 0.1 mi
- World of Wizardry: 0.1 mi
- Samantha "Bewitched" Statue: 0.2 mi
- Verduras: 0.2 mi
- Goldfish: 0.2 mi
- Love Child: 0.2 mi
- Communion with Us: 0.2 mi
- Ropes Garden: 0.4 mi
- Salem Community Gardens: 0.6 mi
- Pickman Park Community Garden: 1.8 mi
- Community Gardens: 5.0 mi
- Herb Garden: 7.0 mi
- Collins Cove Beach: 0.5 mi
- Willow Ave Beach: 0.8 mi
- Glendale Cove Beach: 0.9 mi
- South Beach: 1.2 mi
- Dead Horse Beach: 1.3 mi
- Ledge Hill: 0.8 mi
- Gallows Hill: 1.1 mi
- Coddon Hill: 2.0 mi
- Green Hill: 2.1 mi
- Legg Hill: 2.1 mi
- Conservation Land: 1.2 mi
- Jeggle Island: 1.4 mi
- Conservation Land: 1.5 mi
- Lead Mills Conservation Area: 1.7 mi
- Conservation Land: 1.7 mi
- Half Tide Rocks: 3.3 mi
- Black Wills Cliff: 3.9 mi
- Always Sunny Wall: 4.7 mi
- The Cellar: 5.2 mi
- Skull Cliff: 5.7 mi
- Pinetops Picnic Area: 7.4 mi
- Pine Knoll: 18.0 mi
- Oak Lea: 18.1 mi
- Nature's Pavilion: 18.1 mi
- Babcock Arboretum: 18.3 mi
- Ten Pound Island Light: 12.8 mi
- Rainshed: 13.4 mi
- Keeper's Dwelling: 13.4 mi
- Boathouse: 13.4 mi
- Boston Light: 13.4 mi
- Commissioners Landing: 14.6 mi
- Rest Area I-495 (North Bound): 21.3 mi
- Rest Area I-495 (South Bound): 21.7 mi
- Salem Rest Area and Welcome Center: 23.2 mi
- I 95 SB Salisbury Rest Area: 24.8 mi
- Cascade Falls: 10.8 mi
- Newbury Falls: 15.9 mi
- Wamesit Falls: 21.9 mi
- Rock Falls: 22.9 mi
- Quarry Spring: 12.4 mi
- Rail Spring: 16.6 mi
- Lion's Spring: 23.3 mi
- Pakomet Spring: 23.4 mi
- Haywardville: 10.9 mi
- Dogtown: 14.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 7.6 miles of Peabody Essex Museum. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burrill Hill | WSW 246° | 87 m | 5.2 mi |
| Mount Gilead | WSW 247° | 77 m | 5.6 mi |
| Mount Hermon | WSW 249° | 76 m | 4.7 mi |
| Mount Moriah | WSW 244° | 74 m | 6.0 mi |
| Breakheart Hill | WSW 250° | 71.3 m | 7.5 mi |
| Waldens Hill | WNW 283° | 70 m | 6.4 mi |
| Witch Hill | NNW 334° | 70 m | 7.4 mi |
| Uptons Hill | WNW 292° | 69 m | 6.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:48 | 18:19 | 18:56 |
| June solstice | 05:07 | 19:42 | 20:25 |
| September equinox | 06:32 | 18:06 | 18:43 |
| December solstice | 07:11 | 15:28 | 16:14 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 27 | 29 | 35 | 45 | 55 | 64 | 71 | 69 | 63 | 52 | 42 | 33 |
| Precip in | 3.8 | 3.5 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 5.0 | 4.1 | 4.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Marblehead, 2 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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