Old Salem Museums & Gardens

Old Salem Museums and Gardens will develop educational programming and fabricate and install exhibits in its 1794 Boys' School site to create a new visitor experience. The new educational programming will combine traditional interpretation by costumed guides with interactive exhibits and objects to engage 21st century visitors in meaningful ways. This project will turn the site into a thriving learning center that more fully tells the story of education in Salem—the important role that education played among its residents, both men and women; the relevance of 18th and 19th century lessons to modern-day curricula; and career options in early Salem.