Admissions Page | Hammond Castle

Important Admission Change: Arriving by personal vehicle? Advance Reservations Required.
Arriving by public transportation or rideshare services? Walk-ins welcome!

We appreciate your patience and support as we continue to adapt our admissions policies in response to the City of Gloucester’s new ban on all on-street parking directly in front of the Museum.

Open daily: 9:00 am – 3:30 pm.
The last entrance is at 2:45 pm.
The Museum, Museum Shop, and Grounds close sharply at 3:30 pm.

Open daily: 9:00 am – 3:30 pm.
The last entrance is at 2:45 pm.
The Museum< Museum Shop, and Grounds close sharply at 3:30 pm.

ADMISSION

Plan Ahead:
Arriving by personal vehicle? Advance reservations are required. Arriving by public transportation, rideshare? Walk-in admission welcome.

Open Daily: 9:00 am to 3:30 pm; last entrance is at 2:45 pm.
The Museum and Grounds close promptly at 3:30 pm.

IMPORTANT UPDATE:

Guests arriving by personal vehicle are required to purchase their admission tickets in advance. Your reserved Guided or Self-Guided Tour ticket provides access to the Museum’s on-site parking lot. No separate parking ticket or fee is required.

Parking is limited, so we strongly recommend arriving 15–20 minutes before your scheduled entrance time to allow time to park and walk down to the Museum.

Visitors now have the option to arrive by the Cape Ann Transportation Authority (CATA), which has established a formal bus stop at Hammond Castle Museum on the Magnolia line. The CATA bus service is free for all riders, making it an affordable way to visit the Museum without the need to drive.

Guests traveling by public transit are welcome to purchase admission upon arrival, and advance reservations are not required.

Visitor volumes have increased significantly, and we are experiencing higher attendance volumes. To ensure your admission, we strongly encourage all guests to make reservations in advance. While we do our best to accommodate walk-in visitors, we cannot guarantee entry without a reservation.

Reserve online today to secure your visit.