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Libraries & Research Centers

• Samuel S. Pollard Memorial Library
  401 Merrimack Street • Lowell, MA 01852
  978-970-4120
  Lowell's public library since 1844, the Samuel S. Pollard Memorial Library is open Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and until 5:00 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, except for summer. more...  map

Museums & Galleries

• American Textile History Museum
  491 Dutton Street • Lowell, MA 01852
  978-441-0400
  Two floors of exhibits at this museum depict the history of the textile industry from the early Eighteenth Century to the middle of the Twentieth Century; also provided are a research library, a gift store, and an on-site restaurant. more...  map

• Boott Cotton Mills Museum
  115 John Street (Formerly 400 Foot of John Street) • Lowell, MA 01852
  978-970-5000
  The seasonal Boott Cotton Mills Museum features a 1920's weave room with operating power looms and interactive exhibits and video programs about the Industrial Revolution, labor, and the rise, fall, and rebirth of Lowell.  map

• Evos Art Institute
  98 Middle Street • Lowell, MA 01852
  978-441-9906
  This three-floor art centre features seven rooms full of innovative art and mixed media exhibits; a wide range of classes and workshops are also available. Other features include a recording facility and a cavernous theatre on the fourth floor.  map

• New England Quilt Museum
  18 Shattuck Street • Lowell, MA 01852
  978-452-4207
  Five exhibits of traditional and contemporary quilts are showcased annually at this museum that also offers a library, a unique museum gift store, workshops, lectures, and tours. more...  map

• Patrick J. Mogan Cultural Center
  40 French Street • Lowell, MA 01852
  978-970-5000
  Located in a restored 1835 boarding house, the Patrick J. Mogan Cultural Center commemorates the history of working people during the Industrial Revolution. The "Mill Girls and Immigrants" Exhibit depicts the roles of immigrants, mill girls and organized labor during the time of the Industrial Revolution. The Patrick J. Mogan Cultural Center is also home to the Angkor Dance Troupe and the University of Massachusetts’ Center for Lowell History.  map

• Revolving Museum, The
  22 Shattuck Street • Lowell, MA 01852
  978-937-2787
  The Revolving Museum is an arts organization that provides changing exhibits, public art projects, educational programs, and special events to the community. more...  map

• Whistler House Museum of Art
  243 Worthen Street • Lowell, MA 01852
  978-452-7641
  Located in the birthplace of artist James McNeill Whistler, this museum features a large array of contemporary and historical fine art; exhibits include Nineteenth Century and early Twentieth Century paintings and prints.  map

National Parks & Natural Wonders

• Lowell National Historical Park
  246 Market Street (Visitor Center in Market Mills) • Lowell, MA 01852
  978-970-5000
  Situated in downtown Lowell, Lowell National Historical Park commemorates the early part of America's Industrial Revolution. Visitors can take a look back to the 19th century textile industry and its use of the Merrimack River for machine power through exhibits, guided canal tours, an award-winning, multi-image video program and more. Lowell National Historical Park operates several exhibits in downtown Lowell. more...  map