Boston's Best Free Museum Day! 🎨 | Peabody Essex Museum Guide

It's first weekend of the month—time for BOA cardholders to score FREE entry to Salem's hidden gem: the Peabody Essex Museum (PEM)! Here's why this hour-drive from Boston is 100% worth it: ✨ WHY PEM ROCKS • HUGE collection (3 floors = 3+ hours needed!) • Yin Yu Tang – Actual 200-year-old Chinese house 🏯 shipped from Anhui (free with entry!) • BOA deal: Free first weekends (just show your card 💳) 🌊 SALEM VIBES • Historic streets 🏛️ + oceanfront benches 🌊 = perfect day trip • Unexpected sunshine ☀️→ sweater dress combo fail (whoops!) 💡 PRO TIPS 1. Yin Yu Tang tickets: Grab at front desk ASAP (limited slots!) 2. Parking: Easy near museum (~$5/day) 3. Comfy shoes: You'll walk miles of exhibits Final Verdict: Culture + savings = unbeatable combo 9.5/10 🏛️ Peabody Essex Museum 📍 Salem, MA (1hr from Boston) #BostonDayTrips #FreeMuseumDay #PeabodyEssex #SalemMA #YinYuTang #BankOfAmericaMuseums #BostonWeekend #CulturalGem #NewEnglandTravel