Historic New England's Phillips House

Historic New England's Phillips House The Phillips House Museum is a Historic New England property located in Salem, Mass. Open June to October.

Phillips House is open for guided tours Thursday - Sunday, June - mid-September with additional days in mid-September and October
Visit HistoricNewEngland.org for more information. In 1821, four intact rooms from an earlier house were transported by ox sled to Salem's fashionable Chestnut Street to form the core of a new Federal-style mansion being constructed by Captain Nathaniel West. Nearly a

century later, Anna Phillips bought the house and launched a fourteen-month renovation in the Colonial Revival style. When she, her husband Stephen Willard Phillips, and their five-year-old son moved in, they brought with them a family collection that spans five generations and blossomed during Salem's Great Age of Sail. Phillips House is the only home on historic Chestnut Street open to the public, and it provides a glimpse into the private world of the Phillips family during the early decades of the twentieth century. The kitchen, pantry, and a domestic staff bedroom, present a rarely seen picture of how the great houses functioned as new technologies were being introduced. The unusual collection on display is representative of the Phillips’ extensive travels and interests. It includes a Hawaiian and Polynesian objects, as well as fine examples of early American furniture, Persian carpets, and an extensive collection of export porcelain. In the carriage house, visitors can view the family's collection of carriages and automobiles that spans nearly a hundred years. Tickets and more information at HistoricNewEngland.org

Historic New England members tour for free.

07/23/2026

A painting depicting Salem, Massachusetts' first winter, hanging in Phillips House, tells us more about mythmaking than the town's founding.

Looking for a cool escape this week? ❄️Step inside Phillips House and enjoy air-conditioned galleries while exploring on...
07/02/2026

Looking for a cool escape this week? ❄️

Step inside Phillips House and enjoy air-conditioned galleries while exploring one of Salem's best-preserved twentieth-century historic homes. It's the perfect way to beat the heat while discovering the stories of the Phillips family and the changing history of Salem.

We look forward to welcoming you!

Meet the person helping bring Salem history to life at Phillips House and Gedney House.As part of our Meet Your Site Man...
05/14/2026

Meet the person helping bring Salem history to life at Phillips House and Gedney House.

As part of our Meet Your Site Managers series leading up to Open House on June 6, get to know Abby Stewart, North Shore Regional Site Administrator at Historic New England. From new tours to live music and community favorites like the Phillips House Car Meet, there’s a lot to look forward to this season.

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As we prepare to welcome visitors to for the open season, we invite you to get to know the people who make our tours and events so special.

The season kicks off soon—join us for tours and programs, and celebrate at our Open House on June 6.
04/17/2026

The season kicks off soon—join us for tours and programs, and celebrate at our Open House on June 6.

On Saturday, June 6, 2026, our historic sites across the region are open and FREE to the public. Join us for a fun day of fantastic storytelling! Love architecture, history, fantastic stories, great landscapes, fine art, folk art, or interior design? Then join Historic New England on June 6, 2026, f...

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34 Chestnut Street
Salem, MA
01970

Opening Hours

Thursday 11am - 4pm
Friday 11am - 4pm
Saturday 11am - 4pm
Sunday 11am - 4pm

Telephone

+19787440440

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