FAQs
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Where is the Peabody Essex Museum located?
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Take Route 128 North. NOTE: I-95 and Route 128 North share the same loop around Boston. When I-95 and Route 128 North divide, stay on Route 128 North to Exit 40A. Take 114 East into Salem, following signs for the Peabody Essex Museum and Route 114. Approximately one mile after entering Salem, you will cross an overpass. As you come off the overpass, take the exit on your right. This puts you on Route 107/Bridge Street. Go straight through the light and take the second right onto St Peter Street. Go left at the stop sign and right onto New Liberty Street. PEM is straight ahead and a parking garage is on your right. PEM is located about 16 miles north of Boston, at 161 Essex St. in historic Salem, MA (corner of Essex and New Liberty Streets). For recorded directions, call 978-745-9500, ext. 4145.
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Is the PEM wheelchair accessible?
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All public areas of the museum are wheelchair accessible; the historic houses are not. Wheelchair-accessible bathrooms are located throughout the museum. Yin Yu Tang: A Chinese Home offers limited wheelchair accessibility. Wheelchair-friendly seating is available in Morse Auditorium. A limited number of wheelchairs (standard and wide) are available for visitors to borrow from the coatroom.
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Where can I park?
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Recommended: Museum Place parking garage on New Liberty Street Alternative: MBTA Commuter Rail Garage, 252 Bridge Street South Harbor Garage, 10 Congress Street Municipal parking lot on St. Peter Street Limited on-street parking is available around Salem Common and at two-hour meters.
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Are children invited?
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While we love all of the children in our lives, we have decided to keep our wedding and reception an adults-only event.
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What is the dress code?
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The dress code for our wedding is black tie optional. Dress to impress! Ladies: Formal cocktail attire is appropriate (long dresses/fancy cocktail dresses/dressy jumpsuits preferred). Gentlemen: Black tie is appropriate (tuxedos/dark suits and ties preferred).
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What are the entrée options?
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Slow Braised Beef Short Ribs Creamy Chive Whipped Potatoes, Broccolini, Crispy Shallots Roasted Chatham Cod Creamy Lemon Chive Risotto Heirloom Tomato and Saffron Broth Haricots Verts and Roasted Cipollinis Marinated Vegetable Napoleon Eggplant, Roasted Peppers, Crispy Shallots, Rice Noodles, Coconut Red Curry