Barrington Preservation

Society

The Museum is open

Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Other times by appointment.

Museum Located
Lower Level of
Barrington Public Library
Telephone: 401-289-0802

©2009 Barrington
Preservation Society

Admission to the museum is free. A permanent research library includes archives of town-related history, including records of government, organizations, families, as well as household, toys, business and farm implements. Tours are often organized for school children and other organizations. Changing exhibits are on display throughout the year, and special events that are related to the exhibit.  Email museum staff at museumdirector@barrpreservation.org.

The Museum has numerous artifacts, but we could use some specific items to help round out our collection:

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Barrington Preservation Society is pleased to have CaroleVillucci asMuseum Director. Please stop in during museum hours and sayhello! Carole can becontacted at themuseum phone or email her at: museumdirector@barrpreservation.org

The museum has many research books, photographs, and documents.

A variety of items are available for sale at the museum, including posters from house tours in 2005 and 2007 and books on Barrington's history, including the Society's recently published "Barrington by the Bay," a history of Barrington now used as part of the curriculum in Barrington's third grade classes.

The Museum presents changing historic exhibits throughout the year. The Museum's current exhibit is on display through January 2012.:

“One of Our Own: Barrington Military, 1776 –1956”

The Museum’s collection of military uniforms, photographs,
original articles, weapons, and other war-related items.

Email museum staff at museumdirector@barrpreservation.org