Please join us at the American Heritage Museum on December 7th for a talk from AHM President Rob Collings and Lead Docent Colin Rixon - Remembering Pearl Harbor and the U.S. Entry Into WWII. ![]()
2:00 PM to 3:30 PM. No reservations needed. More information see: www.americanheritagemuseum.org/event/presentation-remembering-pearl-harbor-and-u-s-entry-into-wwii/
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Major progress taking place on the Hanoi Hilton POW Experience Exhibit at the American Heritage Museum - some of the significant design elements have been installed and the plaster treatment and aging of the cells has been completed, resulting in a very somber and humbling appearance when considering the isolation and torture of the POWs who were kept there for years. See more photos and learn more at www.hanoihiltonexhibit.org/project-news/filling-in-the-details
Filling in the details… — The Hanoi Hilton POW Exhibit at the American Heritage Museum
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The scenic treatments to transform the Hanoi Hilton Exhibit and the original cells into what it looked like in the late 1960’s is quickly taking shape. Read more about it in this story...5 days ago ·
Come visit the American Heritage Museum store for your holiday gifts. We have a wonderful selection of items from Cobi model toys to awesome hot sauces in glass hand grenades'. No admission fee to visit the store! Open 10 AM to 5 PM, Wednesday to Sunday. Your purchase helps support the American Heritage Museum. A very happy and healthy holidays to all!
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We are more than HALF-WAY to our $15,000 Goal for Giving Tuesday to unlock our donor match challenge! Give online, by phone, or by mail today and help us continue our growth by supporting educational programs, new exhibits like the Vietnam POW exhibit, artifact restorations like the PBY-5A, M36 Jackson, and new WWII Japanese Kawanishi N1K1 Kyofu (Rex)! Donate today at www.americanheritagemuseum.org/get-involved/annual-fund/
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Help support our Living History mission and help us grow on #GivingTuesday with a donation to the American Heritage Museum! All donations made from now until midnight on Tuesday, November 29th will be doubled (up to $15,000) thanks to a challenge matching gift from several generous donors! Learn more and donate online through the link below or by calling us 9am - 5pm Eastern Time at 978-562-9182. mailchi.mp/collingsfoundation/annual-fund-4880505?e=114f3edf42
👍 Double Your Impact on Giving Tuesday to Help the American Heritage Museum and Collings Foundation!
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Dear Ryan; It has been supporters like you who have made the American Heritage Museum and the Collings Foundation what it is today. The majority of our growth has taken place through the funding rece...1 week ago ·
Visit the American Heritage Museum in Hudson, MA!
The American Heritage Museum is open weekly from Wednesday through Sunday from 10:00am to 5:00pm each day. The AHM is fully ADA accessible and covers over 67,000 square feet in our well ventilated, climate controlled facility. Visitors are encouraged to plan at least two hours for their visit.
The annex buildings such as the Aircraft Hangar or Car Collection are ONLY open on Special Event Weekends (see schedule at this link) and are not part of general admission.
We are sorry, the American Heritage Museum does not have a cafe or dining available at this time. Great dining experiences in downtown Hudson, MA are only 2 miles away.
DAILY SCHEDULE
| MONDAY | CLOSED |
| TUESDAY | CLOSED |
| WEDNESDAY | 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| THURSDAY | 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| FRIDAY | 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| SATURDAY | 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| SUNDAY | 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| HOLIDAY CLOSURES | The American Heritage Museum is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Eve, New Years Day. |
GENERAL ADMISSIONS PRICING
| Adults | $20.00 |
| Children (12 and Under) | $10.00 |
| Seniors (62 plus) | $18.00 |
| Active Duty Military (With ID)/Veterans | $18.00 |
| Children 2 and Under | FREE |
| American Heritage Museum Members (click here to become one) | FREE |
| World War II & Korean War Veterans | FREE |
HOW TO PURCHASE TICKETS
For simple admissions processing, we encourage you to purchase tickets in advance using our online portal and your tickets may be emailed directly to you. Otherwise, you may purchase tickets at our admissions desk on your arrival. Special Event Weekend tickets should be purchased through the event page (schedule at this link). Tank Driving Programs and Tank Rides must be scheduled and purchased separately and are NOT available on all days that the museum is open (see this link for tank drives and rides including schedule)
LOCATION & DIRECTIONS
The American Heritage Museum is conveniently located in the Greater Boston region in Hudson, MA – about halfway between Boston and Worcester. The AHM is only 5 miles from Route 495 in Hudson. For GPS directions, please use the following address:
American Heritage Museum
568 Main Street
Hudson, MA 01749
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Depending on the direction you are coming from, your GPS may direct you to use Barton Road, Pine Point Road, or Hunter Avenue to access the museum, but this is incorrect. You cannot access the American Heritage Museum from Barton Road as the driveway listed is not actually there. If you are coming from points Northeast, please navigate to the town of Hudson first, then navigate to our direct address.
PARKING
Parking is free at the museum and there are handicapped parking spaces available. Please note that due to popularity in the summer months, our overflow parking extends to a grass parking area, so please be prepared in case of poor weather.
TANK DRIVING EXPERIENCES AND TANK RIDES
For the ultimate immersive experience in World War II living history, the American Heritage Museum offers driving instruction and rides in the M4 Sherman Medium Tank and M24 Chaffee Light Tank on select days in the Spring, Summer, and Fall. Ride programs start at $595 per tank and driving programs start at $995 per person. Advance reservations are REQUIRED for all tank experiences as they are only offered on select dates. Please see details on the Tank Experience section of our website or call us at 978-562-9182 to learn more. All participants in tank rides and drives must be at least 5′ in height and all drive participants must be at least 16 or older.
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