The Society Office is located at the rear of the Heard House and is open Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.  Please call ahead for information about scheduling group tours.

The Museum is open Memorial Day to Columbus Day weekend.

Museum hours are:

• Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday,
  10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Friday 12 noon to 3 p.m.
• Sunday, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
• Tours are on the hour, last tour at 3 p.m.

Group tours for ten or more people may be scheduled throughout the year.
Call 978-356-2811 to schedule a group tour.

Admission for both houses is $7.00 for adults, children 6-12 are $3.00 and children under 6 are free.

Admission for one house is $5.00.

Researchers should contact the Ipswich Historical Society’s office for an appointment by calling 978-356-2811, or by emailing

The two museums are located directly across the street from each other on Route 1A just outside of downtown Ipswich. For your convenience, we have provided a regional map placing the town of Ipswich within the North Shore, and a close-up map locating the museums within Ipswich.

Heard House Museum
54 South Main Street
Ipswich, MA 01938
(978) 356-2811
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Whipple House Museum
1 South Village Green
Ipswich, MA 01938
(978) 356-2811
Google Map