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Tours
Welcome! The tours below are designed for you and a friend or family member to explore at your own pace, and are overviews of popular collections at PEM.
Guided Tours
Visit the Information desk to ask about our tour(s) of the day.
Explore all PEM has to offer with our museum guides! Tours are included with admission and tickets are first-come, first-served. Subject to availability and cancellation without notice. To book a tour for 10 or more people, visit our Group Tours page.
Guided tours
Visitas guiadas en español
Acompáñanos el segundo domingo de cada mes para conocer una exposición diferente.
Guided tours
Coming soon!
Join us for a behind-the-scenes tour featuring architectural treasures from PEM’s collection! The only walking tours in Salem that offer entry into historic buildings, PEM’s tours cover five centuries of happenings and characters from Witch City, including the infamous trials of 1692. Choose from "Brick by Brick: Salem's Hidden Architectural Stories" or "Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends."
Tickets, tour schedules and more information coming soon.
Self-guided tour
Ropes Mansion
Located at 318 Essex Street, the Ropes Mansion was built in the Georgian style from 1727-1729 and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Today, the home’s furnishings depict the lives of the three sisters who renovated it in the 1890s. Self-guided tours will resume in May 2025. Garden open year-round.
Self-guided tour
Yin Yu Tang: A Chinese Home
Yin Yu Tang, a 200-year-old Chinese house, was relocated to the Peabody Essex Museum from southeastern China in 2003. Explore the stately 16-bedroom home that offers a glimpse into the daily life of the Huang family. Included with museum admission.
Self-guided tour
PEM in an Hour
Director Lynda Roscoe Hartigan shares her favorite objects. Rosario Ubiera-Minaya, Executive Director of Lynn’s Raw Art Works, narrates the Spanish version of this new audio tour. Included with museum admission. This tour is generously supported by the George S. Parker Fund.
Self-guided tour
The Salem Witch Trials Audio Walking Tour
Learn about the infamous events of 1692. PEM curators and experts share a behind-the-scenes perspective of some of the most compelling stories in Salem.
This tour starts inside the museum and is included with museum admission. Please note: A Wi-Fi enabled device is needed and use of headphones is recommended. Some of this material may be difficult for younger audiences. This tour is generously supported by the George S. Parker Fund.
Self-guided tours
PEM Walks: Historic House Audio Tours
Explore PEM Walks, an audio tour series that takes you by 15 remarkable buildings in Salem with PEM’s Content Producer Dinah Cardin and Manager of Historic Structures Steven Mallory. Included with museum admission.