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Updated 6/24/2016

FRUITLANDS MUSEUM, INCORPORATED

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    MA

Institution/Business Type: Museum - Other

Fruitlands Museum inspires and educates through the art, nature and history of the New England. Founded in 1914, the museum takes its name from a utopian community created by Bronson Alcott and Charles Lane in 1843 and includes the original farmhouse used by its members, a Shaker Museum, a Native American Museum and an American Art Museum that includes over 100 Hudson River School landscape paintings and a large collection of 19th century vernacular portraits. Fruitlands is located on 210 acres with a spectacular view of the Nashua River Valley and includes a Café, Museum Store and 2.5 miles of walking trails.

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Mary Delaney
Job Title: Marketing Manager
Phone: 978-456-3924
Fax: 978-456-8078
Address:
102 PROSPECT HILL ROAD
Harvard, MA 01451-1301

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About

Overview

Institution/Business Type:

Museum - Other

Legal Status:

Nonprofit - Independent

Year Founded:

1914

Overview

Institution/Business Type:

Museum - Other

Legal Status:

Nonprofit - Independent

Year Founded:

1914

Disciplines

Primary Discipline:

Humanities - Cultural Heritage

Additional Disciplines:

  • Visual/Crafts - Textile Weaving

Activities and Services

Activities and Services:

  • Exhibitions
  • Public Art Projects (In Free, Public Spaces)
  • Residency - Other
  • Wedding / Parties / Private Gatherings
  • Workshops / Demonstrations / Master Class

Communities

Populations Engaged:

  • Adults
  • Businesses
  • Elders
  • Families
  • General Public
  • School Groups
  • Teens

Geographic Reach:

  • Town / City
  • Multi-County Region
  • State
  • Multi-State Region
  • National
  • International

Accessibility of Services

Accessibility of Services:

  • Access accommodations for people who use a wheelchair and have limited mobility

The American Art Museum, Wayside Visitor's Center and Museum Store and Cafe are accessible for audiences with limited mobility.

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Venues for Rent/Use

Fruitlands
Venue Address: 102 Prospect Hill Road Harvard, MA 01451
Venue Phone: 978-456-3924
Venue Type: Gallery / Museum
Venue Capacity: 3000
Stage Details: Amphitheater / Concert Shell / Bandstand
Venue Seasons: Spring, Summer, Fall
Venue Features: Dance Floor, Dressing Room(s), Restaurant / Catering
Additional Comments: Outdoor stage with seating on the grass.
Wedding Tent
Venue Address: 102 Prospect Hill Road Harvard, MA 01451
Venue Phone: 978-456-3924
Venue Type: Multi-Purpose Room
Venue Capacity: 200
Venue Seasons: Spring, Summer, Winter
Venue Features: Dance Floor, Dressing Room(s)
Additional Comments: Tent with sides connected to restaurant