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Public Transportation

We are within walking distance of Salem Station for the MBTA commuter rail and buses 435, 450, 451, 455, and 456. Bus 450 stops one block from the Athenaeum.

Parking

Free street parking may be available on Essex Street. Municipal lots are located at the intersection of Essex Street and Sewall Street and Crombie Street. The MBTA lot at Salem Station, the Universal Steel lot, and Museum Place Garage accommodate parking longer than 4 hours. See the City of Salem’s interactive Downtown Parking map for details.

Library Hours

Tuesday-Friday
11 am to 6 pm
Saturday
11 am to 4 pm
Closed Sunday and Monday

Holiday Hours

Closed most holidays, including:

Memorial Day weekend
Labor Day weekend
Veteran’s Day (Nov. 11)
Halloween (Oct. 31)
Thanksgiving and Friday after, open Saturday
December 25-January 1

Closings will be posted on the Calendar.

Inclement Weather

If the City of Salem declares an emergency parking ban, the Athenaeum is closed, and any planned events or meetings are cancelled for the duration of the parking ban.

Online events will be held as planned unless declared otherwise on the website and via email notices to registrants

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