Peabody Essex Museum East India Square, 161 Essex Street, Salem, MA 01970 978-745-9500

Making History: 200 Years of American Art from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

Find more information on hours, safety, admissions, and more. Peabody Essex Museum is located at 161 Essex Street, Salem, MA 01970. 978-745-9500

PEM’s deep and far-ranging collection opens windows into how people live, work and celebrate. Here, you can explore art and the world in which it is made. Reveal and compare concepts of creativity, individuality, community, tradition, spirituality and even emotion.

PEM’s mission is to celebrate outstanding artistic and cultural creativity by collecting, stewarding and interpreting objects of art and culture in ways that increase knowledge, enrich the spirit, engage the mind and stimulate the senses.

Oct 23, 2024 · SALEM, MA – During the Renaissance, the region known today as Flanders in Belgium was home to visionary artists who developed radically new ways to depict reality, portray humanity and tell stories that continue to resonate with viewers today.

Dec 17, 2024 · SALEM, MA – The Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) announces an exciting lineup of new exhibitions and programming for 2025, ranging from a new gallery dedicated to the museum’s historically significant collection of Korean art and culture to a globe-trotting fashion retrospective of Andrew Gn and a new series of artist residency programs.

Major acquisitions of contemporary art, including Alison Saar’s Weight and Hank Willis Thomas’s Rich Black Specimen #460, exemplify the trajectory of collecting American art at PEM and …

Featuring fine art and everyday objects, PEM’s ongoing Japanese art exhibit features paintings, sculptures, decorative arts, costumes, and textiles.

PEM is found in the heart of downtown Salem, Massachusetts, a charming, walkable city steeped in a rich history, with a thriving arts and culture scene. Experience waterfront parks, trendy shops and exceptional restaurants for rehearsal dinners and Sunday brunch.