A decorative wood block of the East India Marine Hall with informative text on the reverse. A decorative wood block of the East India Marine Hall with informative text on the reverse.
A decorative wood block of the East India Marine Hall with informative text on the reverse.
A decorative wood block of the East India Marine Hall with informative text on the reverse.

East India Marine Hall Block

$24

East India Marine Hall

161 Essex Street

Salem, Massachusetts

Erected in 1824-25

East India Marine Hall was the headquarters of the East India Marine Society, a group of 22 sea captains and traders who sailed all over the world from Salem. In 1799, this is where they started the oldest collecting museum in America. The structure is the intellectual, historical and physical heart of the museum. Designed by Thomas Waldron Sumner, protégé of major Boston architect Samuel Parris, this Antebellum building is a two-story gable front structure in the Greek Revival style that was built using local Cape Ann granite. Over time, added gallery spaces have surrounded the building, further integrating it into the greater museum.

As they sailed around the globe, the original members of the East India Marine Society began to collect objects, which is PEM's origin story. To walk around this room, was to circumnavigate the globe. Visitors would have seen things brought back from all over the world - coins, shells, musical instruments, weapons, sculptures of Indian and Chinese merchants. Suspended overhead from the ceiling was a large whale skeleton and visitors would have seen their first penguin, a stuffed one from the Falkland Islands brought back about 1820.

"Salem has a uniquely rich architectural heritage. Every major American architectural style is represented within its borders."

Now you can tour PEM's historic homes from your own home! The museum's physical campus includes three city blocks and several off-site properties. We have collaborated with Cats Meow Village to recreate the museum's historic houses in their signature style. On the back of each is a brief description of the house and a QR code that will link to the PEM Walks tour, where you can find out more about the home's architectural history. 

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East India Marine Hall is part of the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts.

The back includes a PEM Walks QR code that gives you an audio postcard tour of the Marine Hall. You can scan at home and listen, too!

We handcraft the Marine Hall in 3/4" thick wood with colorful details on the front and history on the back. H4.75 x W5.25 inches.

SHIPPING:
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IN STORE PICKUP:
We are pleased to offer in-store pickup for our local customers! Follow the steps below to pick up your online order:

  1. Shop online at shop.pem.org.
  2. At checkout, select Curbside Pickup as your shipping method and place your order.
  3. Once your order is ready, you will receive an email with pickup instructions.
  4. Follow the instructions in your email and pick up your order at PEM Shop, located at 161 Essex Street, Salem, MA 01970.
  5. Orders not picked up within two weeks of the order date will be canceled and refunded.

Please Note:

  • Please allow 2–3 days from the purchase date for order processing.

  • In-store pickup is available Thursday through Monday, 10 am–5 pm.

  • Please wait for your order-ready email before visiting for pickup.

RETURN & EXCHANGE POLICY:

PEM Shop accepts eligible returns within 30 days of the original purchase date. To qualify for a return, items must be in their original condition and packaging.

To initiate a return, please contact us at contactus@pem.org. Please include your order information and details about the item you wish to return. Our team will provide instructions for the return process.

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Non-Returnable Items: The following items cannot be returned or exchanged for store credit:

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  • Food Items

  • Akari Lighting

Please contact us before sending any items back to ensure your return is handled properly.

 

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