The Chatham Historical Society - Cape Cod Massachusetts

The Chatham Historical Society was organized in 1923. Three years later, the society acquired the Atwood House – a gambrel-roofed house built in 1752. Except for the addition of essential electricity, the old Atwood House is unchanged from when it was built and is furnished throughout as it was during the 18th and 19th centuries.

Over the years, museum galleries have been added to the original structure without affecting its integrity. As a result of the major expansion and renovation to the museum completed in 2005, there are now eight galleries with permanent exhibits, plus a large special exhibit gallery that doubles as a meeting room seating up to 100 people.

On the grounds are the mid-20th century Nickerson North Beach Camp, the Chatham School Bells display, a Wampanoag mishoon (dugout canoe), and the Chatham Light Display, featuring the lantern house from Chatham’s twin light with its original Fresnel lens, which flashes its beam whenever the museum is open.

The reception room of the museum houses a unique gift shop featuring tasteful gifts, books, and fashion accessories that relate to our collections. It is not necessary to pay admission to visit the shop.

The museum is open in June through October, Tuesday - Saturday from 10 A.M. to 4 P.M.

Admission fee is $5 for adults, $3 for students, and free to members and children under 12. For more information, call (508) 945-2493 or contact Mark Wilkins at mwilkins@chathamhistorical.org.

How to find us:
The Atwood House Museum, home of the Chatham Historical Society, is located at 347 Stage Harbor Road in Chatham. Proceed on Route 28 to the small Traffic Circle in downtown Chatham where Stage Harbor Road begins. The Museum is about 1/2 mile on the left.

Click here for directions via Google Maps.

The Atwood House Museum is affiliated with the N.E.M.A New England Museum Association, American Association of Museums, American Association of State and Local History, Cape and Islands Historical Association, Chatham Chamber of Commerce and the Costume Association of America.

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The Chatham Historical Society was organized in 1923. Three years later, the society acquired the Atwood House – a gambrel-roofed house built in 1752. Except for the addition of essential electricity, the old Atwood House is unchanged from when it was built and is furnished throughout as it was during the 18th and 19th centuries. Over the years, museum galleries have been added to the original structure without affecting its integrity. As a result of the major expansion and renovation to the museum completed in 2005, there are now eight galleries with permanent exhibits, plus a large special exhibit gallery that doubles as a meeting room seating up to 100 people. On the grounds are the mid-20th century Nickerson North Beach Camp, the Chatham School Bells display, a Wampanoag mishoon (dugout canoe), and the Chatham Light Display, featuring the lantern house from Chatham’s twin light with its original Fresnel lens, which flashes its beam whenever the museum is open. The reception room of the museum houses a unique gift shop featuring tasteful gifts, books, and fashion accessories that relate to our collections. It is not necessary to pay admission to visit the shop. The museum is open in June through October, Tuesday - Saturday from 10 A.M. to 4 P.M. Admission fee is $5 for adults, $3 for students, and free to members and children under 12. For more information, call (508) 945-2493 or contact Mark Wilkins at mwilkins@chathamhistorical.org. How to find us: The Atwood House Museum, home of the Chatham Historical Society, is located at 347 Stage Harbor Road in Chatham. Proceed on Route 28 to the small Traffic Circle in downtown Chatham where Stage Harbor Road begins. The Museum is about 1/2 mile on the left. Click here for directions via Google Maps. The Atwood House Museum is affiliated with the N.E.M.A New England Museum Association, American Association of Museums, American Association of State and Local History, Cape and Islands Historical Association, Chatham Chamber of Commerce and the Costume Association of America.