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Explore the American Spirit! Visit today!
Free admission and parking
Location
The National Heritage Museum is located in historic Lexington, the birthplace of the American Revolution
Address
National Heritage Museum
33 Marrett Road (At the intersection of Route 2A and Massachusetts Avenue)
Lexington, MA 02421
(781) 861-6559
The National Heritage Museum is open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 am to 4:30 pm, and Sundays from noon to 4:30 pm.
The museum is closed on the following days:
Easter Sunday April 4, 2010. We will reopen to the public on Tuesday April 6, 2010
July 17, 2010
New Year’s Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
The musem is closed Mondays, except for the following Mondays.
President’s Day 2/15
Patriot’s Day 4/19
Memorial Day 5/31
Labor Day 9/6
*** July 4th is on a Sunday and we will be open that day
Handicapped Accessibility
The entire museum is wheelchair accessible.
Groups
If you would like to bring a group to the museum, please call (781) 457-4142 to make a reservation. Self-guided tours, guided tours, and workshops are available. There is no charge for self-guided tours, but if you have 10 or more people in your group, you must make a reservation.
Parking
Parking for cars and buses is available in a parking lot at the top of the hill, beyond the museum's entrance. Buses or cars may drop off passengers at the museum?s entrance before proceeding on to the parking lot. Parking is free.
Courtyard Café
The Courtyard Café is a charming 24-seat eatery featuring wholesome and delicious cuisine for the entire family. The café is located in the museum's sunny atrium and features fresh soups, specialty salads, made-to-order gourmet sandwiches, and tempting desserts. A Sample Menu is provided; lunch items change on a weekly basis. Nancy DeAngelo of Short Order Gourmet, offers Sunday Brunch or High Tea for groups of ten to twenty-four. To book a brunch or tea, contact Nancy DeAngelo at (978) 264-0602 or visit www.sogourmet.com.
Café Hours:
Tuesday through Saturday, 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Closed Sunday, and Monday.
Free admission and parking
Directions
From Route I-95/128: Take Exit 30A. This exit will put you onto Route 2A East (also known as Marrett Road). The museum is located approximately 3 miles from the exit. The museum's entrance will be on your left. Look for a brick wall and large iron gates.
From Route 495: Take Route 2 East to Exit 55 Pleasant Street, Waltham and Lexington. At the end of the ramp, make a left onto Pleasant Street. Go ½ mile, and merge left onto Routes 4/225. At the end of the road, turn left onto Massachusetts Avenue. At the junction of Rte. 2A and Massachusetts Avenue take a left onto Route 2A West. The museum's entrance is your first right. Look for a brick wall and large iron gates.
From Boston: Take Route 2 West to exit 56 (toward Lexington and Bedford). Turn right at the end of the ramp, following the sign for Routes 4/225. Turn right onto Routes 4/225, which then merges right onto Pleasant St. At the end of the road, turn left onto Massachusetts Avenue. At the junction of Rte. 2A and Massachusetts Avenue, take a left onto Route 2A West. The museum's entrance is your first right. Look for a brick wall and large iron gates.
From the Massachusetts Turnpike: Get on Route I-95/128 North and take Exit 30A. This exit will put you onto Route 2A East (also known as Marrett Road). The museum is located approximately 3 miles from the exit. The museum's entrance will be on your left. Look for a brick wall and large iron gates.
Public Transportation:
Monday through Saturday from Boston/Cambridge: Take subway (Red Line) to Alewife Station. Change to bus #62 or #76 to the museum. The museum is located at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue (Route 4) and Route 2A West (Marrett Road).
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