Atwood Museum — Attraction in Chatham

We went there for the first time and were very positively surprised. The museum is rich. You have the oldest house of Chatham preserved and furnished as it was in the 19th century. You have a museum with multiple collection about shellfish, Coast guard rescue and the Pendelton. fishing, writers of Cape Cod, story of the various town and a FANTASTIC art collection by Alice Stallknecht. That last part is amazing and worth of much larger art museum. This artist was great, and the collection is an amazing testimony of life in a small village during...

The Atwood Museum is a wonderful peak into Cape Cod history. Barbara delivered the guided tour of the Main House beautifully and I loved soaking in her knowledge of the property, as well as the area. I have been coming to Eastham my whole life and this was my first time to the museum. The museum is immaculate, in particular, the linens and garments are in pristine condition, which Barbara readily credited to a few of their amazing, long-time, volunteers. I highly recommend a visit to the...

The Atwood House, built by a ship captain earlier in the 18th century, shows how folks ran a household (the wife), had children, and lived and relaxed. We had a fine tour given by Kevin Wright. Connected to the museum is a room art exhibit of some Chatham residents by Alice Stallknecht , a local and matiomally known painter, who shows the people in contemporary clothing, representing biblical themes. Interesting and powerful work! Outside the museum building there is an innovative...