Pilgrim Hall Museum

My wife is a descendant of Governor William Bradford. The museum had his Bible, silver standing cup and great chair on display. It was nice seeing his items.

Very friendly staff, museum is very small but very informative and has some interesting exhibits. Two levels and both stairs and elevators available. Restrooms very clean and a gift shop on-site. Just a suggestion parking is limited to the street out front of museum ( 2 hours only parking) or down from the museum is a paid parking garage. Takes about hour and half to two hours to tour.

Big disappointment in the staff. We wish we could have been able to experience the beautiful history but were denied access at 4:32pm because technically the last admission is at 4:30pm. We were so excited to learn about a special family tie to a Mayflower descendent & on our way through town made a point to stop. We thought we were lucky enough to get there just in time… sorely we were mistaken. After paying to park in the museum parking lot, walking up the hill & around to the front of the building (slowly as I’m almost 7 months pregnant) we were denied access because we were 2 minutes too late. The museum closes at 5 & all we were hoping for was a single picture with some family history. We explained that we are from out of town & just passing through. This wasn’t a planned stop but would have been a treasured memory had the staff been a little more compassionate. The amount of time the staff member spent hesitating at the door we could have been in & out with a picture of family history to remember forever. We would have happily paid full price for admission, but we’re not given the opportunity. I would have thought the museum would care more about the experience of their patrons & appreciate additional entry fees, especially as the museum was still open. While we cannot testify to the museum itself as we were denied admission, we can say the customer service was a definite disappointment. Sour way to wrap up our trip, we really have no desire to return.

Really well done museum. Tells the story about the first pilgrims that no history books tell you about growing up. The exhibits were very well done and had a surprisingly large amount of age appropriate artifacts. The videos at the beginning of the museum are a great intro into explaining where the pilgrims came from, why they came, the timeline of their journey and their interaction with the native Americans (along with all of the common misconceptions associated with all of those topics). The museum itself isn't massive but is appropriately sized for the content available. I'm not sure if the place had its own parking but we parked on the street. Price wise it was a good deal ($35 family pass for 5 adults).

Staff was very nice. Great exhibits and very informative. Took a few hours to read and really look at everything. Well worth the time especially when it’s your ancestors!!

Call to be sure they are open, as they sometimes close early for private events, but the museum is typically open Wed-Sunday until 5pm (last admittance at 4:30). I really appreciated the original artifacts (pictures are for personal use only or I would share), but also all the stories!!! I was able to get an amazing visual for my classes form the gift shop too. There is a ramp and an elevator, so fully accessible, but it is also pretty remarkable that the museum turns 200 years old this year!

Absolutely wonderful museum they have a really robust collection for such a small footprint and we came from accros the country to see some of the items. The knowledge that they share is important and meaningful. I would recommend this museum to all ages. It has an accessible entrance with an elevator inside to reach the second floor. The gift shop is small but has some real treasures in it! 10/10 recommend!

This is a nice museum with rich history of the first settlers. Well worth the visit if you're interested in the pilgrimage and history behind it. They have interesting artifacts and the staff was very informative and inviting. It's not a large museum by any means, but still offer a lot of informative posters and videos to showcase the pilgrimage and native Indians. One of the rooms is undergoing renovation so there was nothing in it.

Showed up before 4, waited at the door for a few before finally calling since they close at 5pm with last admission bring 4pm. Even though I arrived before 4pm they had locked the doors early and wouldn't let me in. Wasted my day driving here for them to close early and be incredibly rude about coming to unlock the door at 4:02pm. Don't recommend this place at all.

A nice Museum with some authentic artifacts from the early period. We were trying to visit the Plymouth plantation but unfortunately it was not open so this became an alternative and we enjoyed our visit. Our grandson was given a scavenger hunt worksheet which he used to search for different pieces throughout the Museum. He enjoyed searching for the items and we did as well. They had some good exhibits which helped explain the history. They also had a gift shop although it was not big and did not offer many options.

This museum exceeded my expectations. Lots of interesting artifacts, the videos were particularly good, and the building itself is cool. The gift shop has the best offering of books on the Pilgrims that I have seen. Well worth a visit.

This is a gem. A very small museum, but it's artifacts and story are worth visiting for the $10 admission. This was our second stop in Plymouth, after the Visitors Center. They have a 15-minute movie that should not be missed. Historians tell of the Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower and how they endured, as well as describing the relationship with the Native Americans. They have showcased original articles brought to America by the Pilgrims. The museum itself is noteworthy, built in 1824 and it's the oldest continuously operating museum in the U.S. Don't miss it!

We checked out the Pilgrim Hall Museum on Free Fun Fridays 2015, saving on their regular $8 adult admission fee. Their free small parking lot behind the museum was full, but I managed to find myself a 2 hour limit free parking spot out on Court Street but a short walk away. We started on the ground floor, walked down and around and back up again, spending an hour on their grounds, but missed out on the video - the room was full when we went by and we forgot to backtrack to see it. Oh wells. Unlike most museums, they had a few items that we could actually touch! I didn't realize that they were no photos till someone told me downstairs - oops! A local told me that admission is free for residents of Plymouth - how nice!

Don't miss this museum when you're in Plymouth! It's not a far walk from The Rock. It's just $10 admission and you see a lot: paintings, artifacts [bibles, books, clothes, weapons, furniture], and a short movie (thanks to twonagerhood, we didn't see it sadly). It's worth every penny. The gift shop was the original museum, and it expanded to the library, and the other halls were more recent additions so I was told. This museum is fantastic for children. I guess they have a treasure hunt sometimes. The space CAN IN FACT accommodate a bulky car wagon. I thought the people who work there are lovely people, very welcoming and knowledgeable. I'm glad we came!

Great museum. The film they show was really entertaining and gives you a lot of information. They also have scavenger hunt for kids which my daughter had a lot of fun with. The experience is great and a good place for kids. The desk lady was very nice. Recommend if you are in the area!

Really great, thoroughly insightful. Well worth a visit! Kids certainly enjoyed it!

We decided to go here on the way home from a weekend get-away to plymouth. Plymouth rock costs $28 but I'm sure you can learn just as much from perusing the artifacts of the pilgrims at the Pilgrim Hall Museum. There were two floors. The first floor contained remnants from the separatists (pilgrims) and others before they left for their voyage. There were also some large scale paintings re-enacting scenes prior to setting sail. The downstairs area was packed with information regarding facts and dates and also more artifacts that belonged to the 120 members aboard the ship. The bibles written in old English from the 1500s were fun to look at and also some of the chests along with a cradle that was in almost perfect condition belonging to one of the young mothers aboard the ship. I hope you take the time to check this place out. It's worth it.

Fun museum that held even my kids interest. We enjoyed the scavenger hunt that each child was given per their age group. Movie was entertaining and enjoyable. We are not the museum type of family unless it's the science or children's museum. I would say we got lucky and kids didn't even complain. Small store that of course my kids had to get something small at. Staff was friendly and helpful

This was a good first stop in Plymouth. I was hestitant to fork over the price of admission but it was well worth it in the end. The displays are informative and well put together. It is very clean and well maintained and has a nice little gift shop. It's a great place for the family and a good start to a historical tour of Plymouth.

Amazing things to see!!! Great photo op Tons f history to learn Kids loved the scavenger hunt !!!!

Me and a friend went to this museum on a Sunday in December. It was very quiet inside with only a few other customers. We first watched the movie which was really well made, very informative and interesting! We really enjoyed seeing all of the artifacts and visiting the gift shop. I've lived in Mass my whole life and can't believe I've never been to this museum! I'm so happy we decided to go, definitely worth the $10 admission fee

If you're interested in the history of the Pilgrims and you like museums that showcase real artifacts then this is you're place. Its not a huge museum but it is good sized with two floors of displays and artifact items that belonged to and were used by the Pilgrims. I recently visited in June 2015 and they had a temporary exhibit on display that outlined the burial places of the Pilgrims which was very interesting to me because I love visiting famous graves. Some items on display that I found most interesting were a chair belonging to William Bradford, a wicker baby cradle that held one of the first babies born in the New World, Pilgrim swords, a Bible from the 1500s belonging to William Bradford, and a doll and baby shoes belonging to a Pilgrim child. Admission is $8 and I'll gladly pay that to help them preserve the outstanding collection of Pilgrim artifacts they have.

Loved the informative video in the basement; long but tells story of our nation's foundation and all pertinent facts to what really happened. Loved the exhibit too with great posters/information and artifacts. Worth the price.

Very interesting museum! My kids had fun on the treasure hunt, which was age-appropriate and engaging for them. The artifacts are beautiful and well-preserved. Check out the short, 15-minute video first. It held my sons' attentions and was very informative.

It cost $22 for a family of four to get in (use AAA Discount) and it probably takes about 45 to go through the place, thoroughly. The highlight was definitely touching a piece of Plymouth Rock! There were some amazing paintings on the first floor and the second floor had various historical items that were definitely interesting to look at it. All in all, visiting the Pilgrim Hall Museum was a good way to end our visit to Plimoth Plantation, Mayflower II and Plymouth Rock.

We wandered into this place and we are SO glad we did. There are items on display that you would think would be in the National Archives or the Smithsonian. Amazing! Special shout-out to Betsy Cleary in the gift shop who knew everything and who was SO helpful. Her tip of the "Cabby Shack" for lunch was spot on. "TY x 1,000,000!"

The museum had good exhibits that had great information. The history was very interesting. There is also a museum parking lot in the back that's free.

Must see for locals and visitors. Took my nephew. He loved the treasure hunt as well as the history. The early 15 minute movie was a nice refresher course. Parking is free. So many historical artifacts and a few that you can actually touch. Nice visit for adults and children alike. Appreciate our history being preserved in such a quality way.

The displays were very nice. The movie that they provide to watch played WAY (like zero) down the Importance of God to the pilgrims. In fact it omitted the word God from the presentation. Maybe thinking it would offend some or themselves. But pilgrims loved God and came to America to escape religious persecution against their Christian faith. A fact that was not mentioned. They said that even more important than the pilgrims guns and bibles etc was their "ideas". The pilgrims' ideas as a Christian was from God! Not just some whim of taking a sail boat across the sea having Been persecuted and for their pursuit of being able to worship God and read the bible. Even hiding in darkened homes to escape arrest. The pursuit of freedom to worship the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob was the reason for their escape to what would be America. Not just some idea. The mayflower compact which the video also failed to discuss, clearly states their pursuit of freedom to worship God. So if you are looking for the truth watch the movie Monumental then go to the museum.

The upstairs has little value unfortunately.Heroic art , very dated,not historically accurate. The downstairs,very interesting.Many actual possessions and material dating to the period. Some interesting displays explaining the period.I liked this a lot. My wife who has 9 Pilgrim ancestors was happy. I was happy and it was Thanksgiving Day.AAA discount.