Abbot Hall Gift Shop Open For the Season

The Marblehead Historical Commission announced Thursday that its Abbot Hall Gift Shop is open for the season and will be open through the Columbus Day weekend. 

The Gift Shop has a wide range of Marblehead related gifts available, including post cards, note cards, a wide selection of books, mugs and glasses, Jim Keating’s braided rope work, and much more. The Gift shop also contains an extensive museum display of Marblehead Pottery and a collection of Marblehead duck decoys.

Volunteers are needed to staff the Gift Shop or as docents for the Maritime Museum in Abbot Hall. Anyone interested in these opportunities should contact the Commission office at 781-639-3425.

The Town of Marblehead Historical Commission’s mission is to identify, preserve and protect Marblehead's historical assets – its places, artifacts and stories, while making these accessible to all. The Marblehead Historical Commission was established by Town Meeting in 1964. 

The Historical Commission maintains its archives in Abbot Hall and operates the Maritime Museum, museum displays and Gift Shop in Abbot Hall. The Maritime Museum is generally open whenever Abbot Hall is open, and staffed by docents in the summer. Gift Shop summer hours are Mon.  – Fri., 10:00am to 4:00 from Memorial Day until Labor Day, and occasional Sat. afternoons. Otherwise, the shop can be opened by Historical Commission archival volunteers during weekday morning hours. 

For further information, contact the Town of Marblehead Historical Commission at 781-639-3425.