Robbins Museum

Robbins Museum
Established	1988
Location	17 Jackson Street; Middleborough, Massachusetts
Coordinates	41.8927°N 70.9070°W
Type	Archaeology
Owner	Massachusetts Archaeological Society
Website	massarchaeology.org/robbins-museum/about

The Robbins Museum, also known as the Robbins Museum of Archaeology, is an archaeological museum operated by the Massachusetts Archaeological Society (MAS). It is located at 17 Jackson Street, Middleborough, Massachusetts, US.

The collection numbers approximately 150,000 artifacts. The museum contains a gallery, lecture hall, library, gift shop, and 4,550 square feet of exhibit spaces displaying over 3,000 artifacts. There are many artifacts and displays about Native Americans in New England, including a timeline, a diorama of a 4,300 year old village, Native American dolls, a handcrafted mishoon (dugout canoe), and portraits.

History

Prior to the Robbins Museum, the Society maintained its collection at the Bronson Museum in Attleboro, Massachusetts, which proved too small as its collection, of over 90,000 artifacts, continued to grow. The Robbins Museum dates to 1988, when the existing Robertson Factory building was renovated to accommodate the museum complex and named in honor of Dr. Maurice Robbins, the MAS founder.

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References

Robbins Museum website
NAGPRA inventory specialist for Robbins Museum
Bronson Museum, Massachusetts Archaeological Society, 1939.

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