Visit the John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum

nThis museum is located at 397 Main Street, Hyannis, Massachusetts. Our 35th President adored the sea and shores of Hyannis Port like no other place on earth. He contemplated and accepted his run for office here and reconnected with his humanity.nnAt the JFK Hyannis Museum you can discover why he loved the area so much as well as learn how he spent time on Cape Cod. The museum captures JFK and his family’s years spent at the family compound in Hyannis Port.nnExhibits include:nn• Four main photographic exhibits that are available continuallyn• Special revolving exhibits on loan from the JFK Library in Bostonn• Walter Cronkite hosts the video gallery, where you will witness JFK’s moments of joy, solitude, triumphs and challenges while on Cape CodnnAt the JFK Hyannis Museum you will experience all dimensions of his life on Cape Cod as it was, very up close and personal. You will learn just why he was so drawn to Cape Cod.nnThe museum is open year round and welcomes individuals, families, and tour and school groups all from just a few steps from the Village Green on Main Street in Downtown Hyannis.nnThe permanent exhibit features four rooms of distinctly different aspects of the former President’s life on Cape Cod.nnThe special revolving exhibits are at the museum for specified periods of time. Check their events and exhibits calendar for specific information (on the John F. Kenney Hyannis Museum web site).nnThe John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum is frequently selected as the venue for many events in town. Their staff can host:nn• A new member’s socialn• The celebration of a business milestonen• A family or class reunionn• A special birthday or anniversarynnThe Museum staff can accommodate:nn• Your group for educational purposes or for pleasurennThe video gallery, hosted by Walter Cronkite, accommodates up to thirty people. They can accommodate up to sixty people in one single tour depending upon the time available.nnThe Museum’s staff can also tailor a visit to the museum just for you if your group is planning a visit to the Cape. The event might include:nn• A box lunchn• Wine and cheese receptionn• Coffee barn• Dessert extravaganzannMuseum Hours:nn• Mid-April through Memorial Day: Monday through Saturday: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Sunday: Noon – 4 p.m.n• Memorial Day through Columbus Day: Monday through Saturday: 9 a.m. -5 p.m., Sunday: Noon – 5 p.m.n• Columbus Day through end of October: Monday through Saturday: 10 a.m. -4 p.m. Sunday: Noon – 4p.m.n• November and December: Thursday through Saturday: 10 a.m. -4p.m., Sunday: Noon – 4 p.m.n• January: Closedn• Mid-February through mid-April: Thursday through Saturday: 10 a.m. -4p.m., Sunday: Noon – 4 p.m.nnAdmission Costs:nn• Children under 10 FREEn• Children 10-17 $2.50n• Eighteen and over $5.00nnAll prices and hours are as of April 2008.nnSource: John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum OnlinennDisclaimer: The URL address in the resource box of this article is not associated with the John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum or any of its employees. This article and the web site are offered as a resource for vacation planning.nnnnThis article is FREE to publish with the resource box.nn© 2007 Connie Limon All Rights reservednnnnn