At a glance
#4 of 12 Tourist attractions in Franklin #4 of 6 Museums in FranklinLocalGuideWorld score: 4.77
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Quick facts
- What is the rating of Franklin Historical Museum?
- Franklin Historical Museum is rated 4.8 out of 5 based on 53 reviews.
- How does Franklin Historical Museum rank in Franklin?
- Franklin Historical Museum is #4 of 12 Tourist attractions in Franklin by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
- Where is Franklin Historical Museum located?
- 80 W Central St, Franklin, MA 02038, United States — 1,240.0 km from the center of Franklin.
- How can I contact Franklin Historical Museum?
- Phone: +1 508-446-1138 · Website: franklinmuseum1778.com
Nice to learn about Franklin. People there were very nice. I brought my 11 year old son, he found the spear heads and other rocks cool. The museum could be more educational and interesting if they utilize more technology. They have a big screen near the front that shows photos, so that's a start. We went during a wedding gown exhibit time. That means some of the exhibits such as the Franklin time line was covered with wedding gown photos. We went for more of the time line stuff and as expected us guys weren't too interested in wedding gowns. They're all white and old to me, but that's my problem not the gowns. I'm sure many people would find that interesting. We plan on going back in 2 weeks when the gowns are gone, so we can check out the time line better. It was interesting finding out Franklin used to be part of Wrentham.
I grew up in Franklin and only visited years later, after I had moved away and then came home to see family and friends. It was wonderful to see so much history about the town and people who lived and thrived there as Franklin 'came into its own.' Very friendly staff, who obviously care about the area.
Great little Museum with historical details about the town and area!
The actual fact is this a real museum full of real items and artifacts from the real life and times of Franklin MA.. not virtual, digitally enhanced or preserved on computer chips...it's the real deal.. go see for yourself.. quite fascinating and moving... well worth a visit when in Franklin...
Very interesting well attended talk on the history of Wrentham state.
Franklin's Historical Museum is a town treasure. With revolving exhibits, there is always something new to see, a time-line of the town, fashion of different eras, furniture and tools, etc... Of special interest is their monthly Speaker Series. Talks or presentations revolve around various topics related to the Town. Whether the subject be historical events, prominent residents of the past, or virtual tours and slide shows, it is always entertaining. Thank you Franklin.
I went for the first time yesterday. It's a nice museum. I've lived in Franklin since April 30, 2018.
What a great place to see the history of Franklin! I have lived in Franklin for 10 years now, my wife is originally from here and I went to high school here. This town has vast history from all the way back to where Ben Franklin donated his own personal books to the town library. We also have such pioneers as Horace Mann. You could spend all day here at the museum and still not see everything this place has to offer you about the town history. We come by here every March 2nd because it is the town's birthday as well as my wife's and they invite everyone in town with March 2nd birthday to join them. I would recommend stopping by and seeing the past come alive.
A great place to view army clothing..the clothes from
Someone at Pearl Harbor
Show this impact on people.
Several family members pictures are in the town servicemen book. They change subject matter often so you can find new
Interesting things all the time.
Someone at Pearl Harbor
Show this impact on people.
Several family members pictures are in the town servicemen book. They change subject matter often so you can find new
Interesting things all the time.
Hidden gem! This place is packed with many artifacts donated from the local families beautifully displayed in a quaint space. The wedding dress display is something to see!
I was really impressed with this place! For being a free historical society, they had a very good little museum setup (not little for a historical society mind you!) They do a great job honoring native Franklin men and women who have fought and/or died for our country in various wars and they devote plenty of space to the local economic/industrial history as well as what life looked like for the average resident for some spans of history. They have a big section devoted to Horace Mann, who was born in Franklin. If you're looking to learn about Franklin and its storied history or to learn about things to do in town, come here for all that info.
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