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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.

Admissions
Membership

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.

In The News

  • September 21, 2026
  • Source: ION magazine

Pioneer of Remote Guidance and Autonomous Navigation

John Hays Hammond Jr. occupies a distinctive place in the early history of radio control...
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  • August 6, 2026
  • Source: Mass Transit Magazine

CATA offering a free ride to Hammond Castle Museum

Hammond Castle Museum has partnered with Cape Ann Transportation Authority to expand public transportation to...
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  • June 29, 2026
  • Source: New England.com

Why We Love the Massachusetts North Shore

On a plot of oceanfront land in Gloucester, inventor John Hays Hammond Jr. built this...
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  • April 21, 2026
  • Source: Islands

12 Of The Most Jaw-Dropping Castles Around The US

Stone castles and fortresses dating back hundreds of years are common sights in Europe, but...
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  • January 6, 2026
  • Source: Boston Globe

A joyful “romantasy” wedding at Hammond Castle

Iqra and Dimitar met as international students. Their wedding wove Bulgarian and Pakistani traditions into...
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  • July 22, 2025
  • Source: Greater Cape Ann Guide & Directory

Greater Cape Ann Guide & Directory

Cape Ann has its very own renaissance occurring in the most appropriate of destinations....
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  • July 11, 2025
  • Source: Best of the North Shore

Best of the North Shore Reader’s Choice Winner!

Hammond Castle Museum is proud to be a repeated Readers’ Choice 'Best of Northshore' winner...
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  • June 6, 2025
  • Source: WBZ TV

This Castle Is Like Taking a Short Trip To Europe

WBZ TV's Chris Tanaka took a tour of the Hammond Castle Museum in Gloucester, Massachusetts....
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  • May 4, 2025
  • Source: Islands

This Unique Medieval-Style Castle On Massachusetts’ North Shore Is Filled With Fascinating Artifacts

Massachusetts has many coastal gems,...
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