Strawbery Banke Museum

Today Strawbery Banke is unique among outdoor history museums, sharing change over time in the same waterfront neighborhood. The Museum interprets a long span of history, from the history of Indigenous peoples (artifacts dating back to 10,000-12,000 years ago), to the present day. It has evolved from a grassroots nonprofit to a pillar in the community welcoming over 100,000 annual visitors for year-round programming. With the help of volunteers, we host signature events to share history, build community, and increase awareness and support for our mission.

Strawbery Banke Museum's mission is to promote understanding of the lives of individuals and the value of community through encounters with the history and ongoing preservation of a New England waterfront neighborhood. Toward that goal, Strawbery Banke Museum: Preserves for today's visitors and for future generations, historic buildings, cultural landscapes, objects, and other materials pertinent to its mission. Conducts research aimed at placing local developments within the broader context of city, state, and national history. Disseminates the results of that research to the public through exhibitions, publications, demonstrations, tours, symposia, workshops, and other educational activities and programs.