Hours and Admission

Hours

Our museum’s 2023 tour season has now ended. Thanks to all who visited this year! We’ll reopen for regular weekend tours in late May or early June of next year. Watch this space for details.

Group Tours

During our tour season, no reservation is required for groups of fewer than 10 people. Groups of 10 or more are considered group tours and must have a reservation. Visit our Group Tours page for group rates and scheduling. Visit our School Groups page for information regarding school group tours.

Admission

Tours of the mansion are guided; admission to the Slave Quarters, which also houses the archaeological exhibit, gift shop, and restrooms, is free of charge.

Admission is always FREE for Royall House and Slave Quarters members.

We offer free admission to active duty military personnel and their families. Blue Star Museums is a program that offers free admission to museums for all active duty, National Guard, and Reserve military personnel and their families from Memorial Day through Labor Day.

We offer free admission to current or retired members of the Massachusetts Teachers Association upon presentation of a valid MTA card.

We offer discounted admission to EBT and WIC cardholders through the EBT Card to Culture program, offered in collaboration with the Massachusetts Cultural Council and the Executive Office of Health and Human Services’ Department of Transitional Assistance.

Members Free
Adults $15.00
Seniors $10.00
Students $10.00
EBT or WIC Cardholders Free
Children 12 or Younger Free
Blue Star Families Free
MTA Members Free

Photography

Noncommercial still photography is permitted inside the Royall mansion and the Slave Quarters as well as on the grounds as long as it does not interfere with tours or other programs. “Selfie sticks,” tripods, and other similar accessories are not permitted indoors. Filming/videotaping is not allowed without specific prior permission.