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Visitor tip
Ask the friendly staff about genealogical research resources and tips for the Old Colony region — visitors specifically praised staff helpfulness with ancestry research, and the museum has a research library for this purpose.
Visitor tip
Don't miss the King Philip's War exhibits and colonial history sections, which visitors highlighted as particularly engaging and well-displayed throughout the museum.
Visitor tip
Take advantage of guided highlight tours and rotating special exhibits to deepen your understanding of Old Colony regional history across different time periods.
About Old Colony History Museum
Local history museum with many artifacts. History museum featuring thousands of regional artifacts, a research library & diverse exhibits.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Natural History Museum
- Focus
- Old Colony regional history from 1639 to present
- Hours
- Open year-round
What visitors say
A wonderful museum, emphasizing the town's colonial history up through modern times. Wonderful portraits. I was especially interested in the history of King Philip's War. There are two floors, a spectacular staircase - no elevator - a…
Happened across this gem of a museum while traipsing the back way from Providence, Rhode Island. The staff was very friendly, even giving tips on genealogical research in the area. The exhibits are beautifully organized and displayed.…
My son and I came here recently. This is an amazing place! The museum captures the essence of the Taunton community in so many magnificent ways. I am very happy that I had the opportunity to check this place out. I could not recommend…
From 140 Google reviews
Did You Know?
- The museum covers over 350 years of regional history from 1639 to present, spanning a seven-town area from Rehoboth to Provincetown and Scituate to Dartmouth
- Features a dedicated research library supporting genealogical research, mentioned positively in multiple visitor reviews as a valuable resource for family history investigation
- Houses exhibits on King Philip's War, a significant colonial-era conflict, highlighted as a notable point of interest by visitors
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