Samuel S. Pollard Memorial Library 401 Merrimack Street, Lowell, MA 01852, 978-970-4120, As well as offering a large collection of books and reference materials, this library, housed in a beautiful, historic structure, offers special events for children, families, the community, and modern technology such as internet services.  more... 

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... 

Boott Cotton Mills Museum 400 Foot of John Street, Lowell, MA 01852, 978-970-5000, This museum features an array of exhibits of weaving rooms in a 1920s cotton mill, as well as interactive exhibits, photographs, and artifacts that document Lowell from the late 1800s to the present; there is also a video presentation about the Industrial Revolution and its effects in and on Lowell. 

Evos Art Institute 98 Middle Street, Lowell, MA 01851, 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. 

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... 

Patrick J. Mogan Cultural Center 40 French Street, Lowell, MA 01852, 978-970-5000, Located in a restored 1835 boarding house, this museum commemorates the history of the Industrial Revolution, and features a working people exhibit that depicts the roles of immigrants, mill girls, and organized labour during the tine of the Industrial Revolution. 

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... 

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.