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John F Kennedy Hyannis Museum

397 Main St, Old Town Hall, Hyannis, MA 02601
508 790 3077
Ranked #7 of 11 attractions in Hyannis
3.5 of 5 stars 41 Reviews
Type: History Museums
Description: This museum boasts a multi-media exhibit highlighting the at-ease times former President John F. Kennedy spent with family and friends on Cape Cod.
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Glastonbury, Connecticut
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

A collection of photos and videos; no memorabilia (except a few campaign buttons). Pretty much family oriented, - nothing on presidential events, policy or anecdotes. No mention of the assassination. Worth a half hour visit. More

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Grafton, Canada
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012

Mostly it was just photos nailed to the wall. I guess I expected more personal items from the Kennedy years. Downstairs is a baseball museum with more photos. I don't see how the interconnect with jfk More

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Cupertino, California
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17 reviews 17 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012

A small museum (combined with the Cape Cod Baseball League museum) but was a interesting adn different snapshot of the Kennedy life on Cape Cod. A lot of family type photos. Also highlights the entire family history. More

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vernon, ct
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012

Lots of Kennedy family photos and a video. Brought back memories of the 60's. Cape Cod Baseball Hall of Fame is in the same building and worthwhile for baseball fans as quite a few Major Leaguers came through the Cape League. More

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Brewster, Massachusetts
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27 reviews 27 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 21, 2012

This very well curated little museum tells the story of the Kennedys on Cape Cod. A true and moving tribute and a slice of history. located right on Main Street where you often see the Kennedy clan. More

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Franklin, Massachusetts
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18 reviews 18 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 20, 2012

We went on right as it opened on a weekday and there were only about 3 other people in the Museum. I was born and raised in Boston so the Kennedy legacy is a rich one in my family. This is a very personal visit into the Kennedy lives. The 2 short films were touching. It was a peaceful feeling;... More

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23 reviews 23 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed April 19, 2012

This museum is mainly photos hanging on the wall and frankly you can see better ones on the web. After going to a lot of museums in Boston, Philly and DC we were dissapointed in the lack of items. More

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Pamporovo, Bulgaria
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 15, 2012

when i was in Hyannis i wanted to go there, but the museum was closed for some kind of refurbishment or something. I could not visited it. I was so unlucky More

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Chattanooga, Tennessee
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22 reviews 22 reviews
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22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 1, 2012

We were killing some time and decided to go to this museum. There were alot of interesting photos to look at. I don't remember the price, it seemed like it might have been a little more than we expected. It didn't take us long to look around here. Don't plan on spending alot of time here. More

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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed February 13, 2012

The museum looks inviting on the outside but inside their is not much of interest except some photos..the place does not capture the love and drama of the Kennedy era and the hopefullness of his Presidency...young people may wonder:"Who was this guy and what is so darn important about him?".. considering the recent attention to his libido. Place needs some... More

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