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Rich History

The Public Health Museum is a non-profit educational and cultural museum. The Museum strives to preserve records and artifacts from our nation’s public health history; educate the public about the achievements and contributions of public health, and inspire people to build upon the past and continue to advance the future of public health. 

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Get your copy of Images of America: Tewksbury State Hospital with Ashlynn Rickord Werner and Jon Maynard. Contact the museum!

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Hours of Operation
Most Thursdays and one Saturday per month, 10:00 am-2:00 pm
Please see tour schedule below. 
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Located in the Richard Morris Building*
Museum Tours 
Indoor Museum and Outdoor Walking Tours are by reservation only. If you must cancel, please let us know as soon as possible so that we may give the spot to someone else. The museum is all volunteer staffed and relies on tours to fund its work.

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INDOOR MUSEUM TOUR

Admission

OUTDOOR WALKING TOUR

Museum    $5.00/per person
Walking Tour    $10.00/per person
​Credit or Debit preferred

Contact

​978-851-7321 EXT. 2606
info@publichealthmuseum.org

*Handicap access in the rear of the Richard Morris Building

G U I D E D

Seasonal Walking Tours

​Led by a knowledgeable volunteer guide, the Public Health Museum invites you to explore life in days past, the history of a vibrant community, its architecture, the lives of its patients and staff, and its connection to public health. The outdoor tour lasts approximately one hour.

Please Note:

• Tour has uneven pavement.
• There are no places to sit and rest.
• Tours are subject to weather conditions.
• Tours are available by appointment only.
• Approximate walking distance is 1 mile.

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We are proud members of the Massachusetts History Alliance , Digital Commonwealth, and the New England Museum Association.

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L O C A T I O N

Driving Directions

GPS Address:
​297-321 East St
Tewksbury, MA 01876

Mailing Address:
​365 East Street
Tewksbury, MA 01876

From Route 93:
Take the Dascomb Road exit west toward Tewksbury.  Dascomb road turns into East Street.  Just past the intersection of Livingston Street and East street, you will see the hospital grounds.  Take the first driveway on your left, past the large no smoking sign.  Park in the first parking lot you see as you enter.  The Museum is housed in the Old Administration Building, with the tall green spire, which is just behind the Chapel.

From Route 495:
Take Exit 38 south to Tewksbury.  On Route 38 South, follow signs to the hospital and museum just beyond the police station at the Town Green.  Turn left at the set of lights in the town center onto East Street.  Approximately one mile down East Street you will see the Old Administration Building on your right.  Pass this building and take your next right on to the hospital grounds.  Park in the first parking lot you see as you enter.  The Museum is housed in the Old Administration Building, with the tall green spire, which is just behind the Chapel.