Location: Lowell
Top Things to do in Lowell
What to do and see in Lowell, Massachusetts (MA): The Best Museums
Lowell is a city in the U.S. Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Located in Middlesex County, Lowell (along with Cambridge) was a county seat until Massachusetts disbanded county government in 1999. With an estimated population of 109,945 in 2014, it is the fourth-largest city in Massachusetts, and the second-largest in the Boston metropolitan statistical area. The city is also part of a smaller Massachusetts statistical area called Greater Lowell, as well as New England's Merrimack Valley region.
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1. Mogan Cultural Center
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 5 reviews
A small museum showcasing Lowell's multiethnic culture and rich history.
2. Western Avenue Studios
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5.0 based on 46 reviews
Western Avenue | Studios & Lofts is the creative home to over 300 artists who work in all disciplines. You will find fine artists, photographers, ceramic artists, fiber artists, wood workers, jewelers, sculptors, glass artists, painters, mixed media artists. You'll find print makers, book binders, letter press and paper artists, a glass blower and clothing designers. You'll find many starting out in their artistic careers, and others with gallery representation. Over two dozen artists teach classes in their chosen medium. Western Avenue hosts Open Studios the first Saturday of each month and additional holiday open studio dates. The coop gallery, The Loading Dock Gallery, is open Wednesday thru Sunday. Navigation Brewing is on site and is open Thursday through Sunday. Western Avenue - welcome to a world of art.
Reviewed By J1187UScraigh
"First Saturdays" are when WAS really shines. The Loading Dock Gallery is worth a shop any day of the week, but when you add five floors across each of three major art studio wings, and hundreds of artists of every medium imaginable, you can spend hours here and never get to it all. Fabric arts. Photography. Painting. Sculpture. Metalwork. Jewelers. A craft brewery in the basement. Food trucks outside. Artists who will talk to you for as long as you want about what they do. Ceramics. Glass. Stuff you can't even describe. It's all here. I've commissioned one-of-a-kind heirloom Chistmas presents for family three years running, and I feel like I have barely scratched the surface. Can't say enough good things. Get there!!!
3. Boott Cotton Mills Museum
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4.5 based on 142 reviews
This former textile mill is a reminder of the changes the Industrial Revolution brought to Lowell, and to America.
Reviewed By jerseyjazz - New Jersey, United States
Definitely worth a stop. The mill story is well preserved and well presented. Be sure to see the short films, which add a lot of context.
4. New England Quilt Museum
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4.5 based on 71 reviews
The New England Quilt Museum is a showplace for antique and contemporary quilts. Four to five exhibitions a year, classes, family activities, and historical lectures let you learn about this distinctive American art form. Located in the heart of downtown Lowell's historic district, it's within walking distance of numerous other attractions, including the American Textile History Museum and the Boott Cotton Mills, as well as restaurants and the theater.
5. Whistler House Museum of Art
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 32 reviews
6. National Streetcar Museum
7. The Brush Art Gallery & Studios
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4.5 based on 10 reviews
The Brush Art Gallery and Studios, a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization, is located in downtown Lowell. This dynamic and captivating place was originally founded by the Lowell Historic Preservation Commission, U.S. Department of the Interior. Since 1982, The Brush has presented outstanding, museum quality, exhibitions and educational programs.
8. American Stonecraft
Lowell, Massachusetts is the US city with the highest number of working artists per capita. American Stonecraft is the largest of those studios. The artisans make treasured gifts for recipients valuing sustainability, affordable luxury, and the power of economics to solve challenges.
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