W E L C O M E T O
America's First Public Health Museum!
Public health is the science of protecting and improving the health of people and their communities, achieved by promoting healthy lifestyles, researching disease and injury prevention, and detecting, preventing and responding to infectious diseases.
The Public Health Museum is an independent 501(c)(3) organization, housed in the historic Richard Morris building (also known as the Old Administration Building) of Tewksbury Hospital in Massachusetts. The Museum strives to preserve artifacts and records of our nation’s history in public health and serve as a resource to the community to educate and promote public health initiatives that address current health issues.
Support the Public Health Museum
$30 for 30 Campaign
Join our $30 for 30 campaign. Donate now to support the Public Health Museum in its 30th Anniversary year!
Museum operations rely solely on the generosity of individual donations and memberships. We hope that you’ll consider including the museum in your charitable giving. Does your employer have a gift matching program? A great way to double your impact!
Museum operations rely solely on the generosity of individual donations and memberships. We hope that you’ll consider including the museum in your charitable giving. Does your employer have a gift matching program? A great way to double your impact!
U P C O M I N G
EVENTS
Public Health Museum 30th Anniversary Reception
with the Massachusetts Public Health Association
Monday, September 30, 2024, 4:00 - 6:00 PM
with the Massachusetts Public Health Association
Monday, September 30, 2024, 4:00 - 6:00 PM
The Massachusetts Public Health Association is the champion for public health in the Commonwealth. MPHA is a catalyst for community-driven policy change that fosters conditions for people to achieve their full health potential where they live, work, and play. MPHA was also a founding organizational supporter of the Public Health Museum, which this year celebrates its 30th anniversary.
Join us on the evening of Monday, September 30, 2024 to celebrate the anniversary and hear about the future of public health in Massachusetts and how we can achieve health equity. Executive Director Carlene Pavlos and Ana Hidalgo of MPHA will be there to discuss the state of public health coming out of the pandemic, the challenges public health faces and what can be done to assure optimum health in our communities while eliminating inequities. Learn about proposals to strengthen local public health and address issues brought into stark relief by the pandemic. Join the discussion and re-connect with old friends and the country’s only museum dedicated solely to public health.
The reception includes an open house at the museum and light refreshments
Free and open to all!
Join us on the evening of Monday, September 30, 2024 to celebrate the anniversary and hear about the future of public health in Massachusetts and how we can achieve health equity. Executive Director Carlene Pavlos and Ana Hidalgo of MPHA will be there to discuss the state of public health coming out of the pandemic, the challenges public health faces and what can be done to assure optimum health in our communities while eliminating inequities. Learn about proposals to strengthen local public health and address issues brought into stark relief by the pandemic. Join the discussion and re-connect with old friends and the country’s only museum dedicated solely to public health.
The reception includes an open house at the museum and light refreshments
Free and open to all!
The Public Health Museum has extended its hours for summer!
For the first Sunday of each month, stop by the museum for self guided tours.
*Unavailable for the month of September
For the first Sunday of each month, stop by the museum for self guided tours.
*Unavailable for the month of September