De Hirsh Margules, Mother Ann Lighthouse, Eastern Point, Gloucester, 1946. Gouache on paper. Gift of Jean M. Horblit, 2002. [Acc. #2002.004.002]
Closed On: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, President’s Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Indigenous Peoples/Columbus Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve & Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve & New Year’s Day.
The Museum’s Downtown Campus offers opportunities to visit for free or for a discount throughout the year. These free and discounted rates apply to General Admission only and do not include special exhibitions and programming, except as noted.
The CAM Green Campus is free for General Admission, see CAM Green Hours.
Cape Ann Residents (Essex, Rockport, Gloucester & Manchester-by-the Sea) receive Free Museum General Admission on the second Saturday of the month.
Cape Ann Residents also receive a $7 discounted admission rate to the special exhibition Avery, Gottlieb & Rothko: By the Sea on the second Saturday of the month. Pre-registration is required for entry into the special exhibition. Proof of residency required at check-in.
Discounted ticket types require proof at check-in. For online ticket purchases, use price types of Adult, Senior, Student and/or Youth and enter the discount code.
Youth (18 and under)
Free Museum General Admission for 1.
Youth (18 and under) also receive Free Admission to the special exhibition Avery, Gottlieb & Rothko: By the Sea. Timed-entry window tickets are required.
Youth under 14 must be accompanied by an adult.
Students with valid ID
Free Museum General Admission for 1.
Please present your current student ID at check in.
Students also receive a $5 discounted admission rate to the special exhibition Avery, Gottlieb & Rothko: By the Sea. Pre-registration is required for guaranteed admission.
MTA Members
MTA members (Massachusetts Teachers Association) receive Free Museum General Admission for 1.
MTA members also receive Free Admission for 1 to the special exhibition Avery, Gottlieb & Rothko: By the Sea. Timed-entry window tickets are required.
General Admission Ticket Discount Code: GA-MTA
Special Exhibition Ticket Discount Code: MTA
Lecture Discount Code: L-MTA
Caregivers of Visitors with Disabilities
Free Museum General Admission for 1.
Caregivers also receive Free Admission to the special exhibition Avery, Gottlieb & Rothko: By the Sea. Timed-entry window tickets are required.
Veteran & Active Duty Military
Free Museum General Admission for Veteran & Active Duty Military + 1 family member.
Veterans & Active Duty Military also receive Free Admission for 2 to the special exhibition Avery, Gottlieb & Rothko: By the Sea. Timed-entry window tickets are required.
General Admission Ticket Discount Code: GA-USMILITARY
Special Exhibition Ticket Discount Code: USMILITARY
Lecture Discount Code: L-USMILITARY
NARM Members
NARM members (North American Reciprocal Museums) receive Free Museum General Admission for 2.
NARM members also receive a $7 discounted admission rate (for up to 2) to the special exhibition Avery, Gottlieb & Rothko: By the Sea. Timed-entry window tickets are required.
General Admission Ticket Discount Code: GA-NARM
Special Exhibition Ticket Discount Code: NARM
Lecture Discount Code: L-NARM
NEMA Members
NEMA members (New England Museum Association) receive Free Museum General Admission for 2.
NEMA members also receive a $7 discounted admission rate (for up to 2) to the special exhibition Avery, Gottlieb & Rothko: By the Sea. Timed-entry window tickets are required.
General Admission Ticket Discount Code: GA-NEMA
Special Exhibition Ticket Discount Code: NEMA
Lecture Discount Code: L-NEMA
ENHA Volunteers
ENHA volunteers (Essex National Heritage Area) receive Free Museum General Admission for 2.
ENHA volunteers also receive a $7 discounted admission rate (for up to 2) to the special exhibition Avery, Gottlieb & Rothko: By the Sea. Timed-entry window tickets are required.
General Admission Ticket Discount Code: GA-ENHA
Special Exhibition Ticket Discount Code: ENHA
Lecture Discount Code: L-ENHA
ICOM Members
ICOM members (International Council of Museums) receive Free Museum General Admission for 2.
ICOM members also receive Free Admission for 2 to the special exhibition Avery, Gottlieb & Rothko: By the Sea. Timed-entry window tickets are required.
General Admission Ticket Discount Code: GA-ICOM
Special Exhibition Ticket Discount Code: ICOM
Lecture Discount Code: L-ICOM
Library Pass Holders
From June 30-September 27, 2026, CAM Library Passes will be available only for the Special Exhibition Avery, Gottlieb & Rothko: By the Sea. This includes general admission to the Museum.
CAM Library Pass Holders receive a $7 discounted admission rate (for up to 2) to the special exhibition Avery, Gottlieb & Rothko: By the Sea. Timed-entry window tickets are required and must be reserved through the Museum by the Library Pass holder. You must have both the CAM Library Pass and a reserved ticket on the same day be eligible for the discount.
Please reach out to your local library to see if they have a library pass for the Cape Ann Museum.
Special Exhibition Ticket Discount Code: CAMLIBRARYPASS
Card to Culture
The Cape Ann Museum is proud to participate in the Card to Culture program, a collaboration between Mass Cultural Council and the Department of Transitional Assistance, Massachusetts Health Connector, and Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Nutrition Program, by breaking down the financial barriers to cultural programming. Receive 2 free general admissions when you present your card. Children 18 and under are always free. We also offer a $5 discounted rate for our CAMTalks series. When you register online choose the Card to Culture price type for your discounted ticket and present your card upon check in. See the full list of participating organizations offering EBT, WIC, SNAP, and ConnectorCare discount.
Card to Culture participants also receive Free Admission to the special exhibition Avery, Gottlieb & Rothko: By the Sea. Timed-entry window tickets are required.
WIC
As part of the Card to Culture program, participants of the Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Nutrition Program receive Free Museum General Admission for 2. Children 18 and under are always free. We also offer a $5 discounted rate for our CAMTalks series. When you register online choose the Card to Culture price type for your discounted ticket and present your card upon check in.
WIC participants also receive Free Admission to the special exhibition Avery, Gottlieb & Rothko: By the Sea. Timed-entry window tickets are required.
General Admission Ticket Discount Code: GA-WIC
Special Exhibition Ticket Discount Code: WIC
Lecture Discount Code: L-WIC
EBT
As part of the Card to Culture program, participants of the EBT program receive Free Museum General Admission for 2. Children 18 and under are always free. We also offer a $5 discounted rate for our CAMTalks series. When you register online choose the Card to Culture price type for your discounted ticket and present your card upon check in.
EBT participants also receive Free Admission to the special exhibition Avery, Gottlieb & Rothko: By the Sea. Timed-entry window tickets are required.
General Admission Ticket Discount Code: GA-EBT
Special Exhibition Ticket Discount Code: EBT
Lecture Discount Code: L-EBT
SNAP
As part of the Card to Culture program, participants of the SNAP program receive Free Museum General Admission for 2. Children 18 and under are always free. We also offer a $5 discounted rate for our CAMTalks series. When you register online choose the Card to Culture price type for your discounted ticket and present your card upon check in.
SNAP participants also receive Free Admission to the special exhibition Avery, Gottlieb & Rothko: By the Sea. Timed-entry window tickets are required.
General Admission Ticket Discount Code: GA-SNAP
Special Exhibition Ticket Discount Code: SNAP
Lecture Discount Code: L-SNAP
ConnectorCare
As part of the Card to Culture program, participants of the ConnectorCare program receive Free Museum General Admission for 2. Children 18 and under are always free. We also offer a $5 discounted rate for our CAMTalks series. When you register online choose the Card to Culture price type for your discounted ticket and present your card upon check in.
ConnectorCare participants also receive Free Admission to the special exhibition Avery, Gottlieb & Rothko: By the Sea. Timed-entry window tickets are required.
General Admission Ticket Discount Code: GA-CONNECTORCARE
Special Exhibition Ticket Discount Code: CONNECTORCARE
Lecture Discount Code: L-CONNECTORCARE
Cape Ann Museum Admission Pass
Presenting a Cape Ann Museum Admission Pass grants guests Free Museum General Admission. Passes must be turned in at the time of entry. We only accept the passes that are business card sized with the Folly Cove Design Print on them. All other old passes are now expired.
CAM Admission Pass holders may also use their passes to receive a $7 discounted admission rate per pass to the special exhibition Avery, Gottlieb & Rothko: By the Sea. Timed-entry window tickets are required.
General Admission Ticket Discount Code: GA-CAMPASS
Special Exhibition Ticket Discount Code: CAMPASS
For additional information regarding admission, please contact Visitor Services at [email protected] or 978-283-0455 (x110).
27 Pleasant Street
Gloucester, MA 01930
978-283-0455
Buy Tickets to visit the newly renovated Museum and the special exhibition Avery, Gottlieb & Rothko: By the Sea.
13 Poplar Street
Gloucester, MA 01930
Our CAM Green Campus is open seasonally beginning July 10th, Friday – Sunday.