The original collection dates back to 1884 when the Rehoboth Antiquarian Society was founded. Since that time, the collection has grown to over 5000 artifacts, archival materials, and photographs. The museum and barn buildings have displays that illuminate the history of Rehoboth. The museum exhibit area includes a reproduction of 17th-century kitchen with an open-hearth fireplace, a 19th-century parlor, and a portrait gallery. Among the highlights in the collection are the Civil War letters of a Rehoboth resident, a tall clock by Peregrine White, a collection of 19th-century woodworking planes, and a diorama of the Mason Barney Shipyard.
The Carpenter Museum actively collects artifacts that illustrate the exploration, early settlement, history and growth of industry, culture, and society of Rehoboth, from the earliest days to the present.
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Rehoboth, Massachusetts 02769
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