JFK’s Cape Cod Story
Museum Hours
May 1-Oct 31: Mon-Sat 10am-5pm. Last ticket sold at 4:15 p.m.
Open September 1, Labor Day 10-3pm.
Hours change seasonally please check for your dates of travel. See hours for all months
Check the events page for special speakers and topics. Members are always free.
Presidential Summers: The Kennedys on Cape Cod
For JFK weekends on Cape Cod meant renewal, inspiration and fun family times. See archival video, special family images, fascinating artifacts and more at this new long-term exhibit. Exhibit Highlights: Kennedy Compound, To Wake as President, Sailing the Victura and more.
“We Remember John F. Kennedy, Jr.”
Set in thematic arrangements, “We Remember JFK Jr.” features extraordinary images (some seldom seen) of John Jr. alone, or with his father, mother, sister and wife. Through video, photographs, quotes, text and artifacts, this commemorative exhibit invites visitors to remember John F. Kennedy Jr. who, like his father, had every gift but length of years.
RFK: Ripple of Hope:
The return of a special exhibit to commemorate the life and legacy of Robert Kennedy. The exhibit begins with RFK’s early years in the Kennedy family, including rarely seen images of his time on Cape Cod, 45 images and excerpts from RFK’s speeches, and an eight-minute video narrated by Kathleen Kennedy and former Congressman Joe Kennedy III.
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Your support is vital to the John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum. Without it, we could not accomplish our mission – to preserve and promote the legacy of President Kennedy, his family and their deep connection to Cape Cod. Your gift celebrates this legacy through engaging museum exhibits, dynamic cultural programming and modernization to ensure the Museum remains relevant and sustainable for today and generations.
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JFK Hyannis Museum Bestows Leadership Award Upon Dorothy A. Saverese.
The John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum Foundation has announced that Dorothy A. Savarese, retired CEO of Cape Cod Five has received the 2023 JFK Hyannis Museum Founders Community Leadership Award.
Created in 2015 to recognize outstanding examples of leadership in the inspiration of others, in the advancement of the civic and economic well-being of Cape Cod, the award will be conferred upon Savarese at a reception at the JFK Hyannis Museum on Thursday, October 19, 2023.
“Starting as a commercial lending officer Savarese rose through the ranks to become president and chief executive officer of Cape Cod Five, an
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Thank You MCC & Cape Cod Legislators!
The JFK Hyannis Museum has received a grant of $2,500 from the Mass Cultural Council through its Projects Program. Specifically, the grant will support a program begun last year and returning in 2023, called Walks with a Purpose.
We are grateful that funds for the Projects Program was made possible through the support of the state legislature.
“The Cape and Islands’ arts and cultural institutions are not just nice to have, they are central to our lifeblood and economy,’ said State Senator Julian Cyr, pictured at the grant ceremony. ‘This grant will support the JFK Hyannis Museum’s Walks with
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JFK Hyannis Museum on Trip Advisor’s top-rated MA Museum List
Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated museums in Massachusetts on Tripadvisor. Tripadvisor rankings factor in the average rating and number of reviews. The JFK Hyannis Museum is rated #28 with a 4.0/5 rating (1,201 reviews). Read The Article
Changing HERSTORY
Changing HERSTORY – Recently, the leadership of the Cape Cod Community Foundation spoke at the JFK Hyannis Museum about a new initiative to build a community of support and deepening investments in women and girls in our community. The foundation’s Women and Girls Fund has a simple vision: to change lives. We are sharing this information with our museum members and friends with the hope that you will take a moment to learn more here and download the brochure below.
The museum building and courtyard are managed and maintained by the John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum Foundation, Inc., a private, not-for-profit organization operating under the rules and regulations of the 501 c 3 code of the Internal Revenue Service. As such, we cannot and do not endorse candidates for any political office.