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John F Kennedy Hyannis Museum


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #9 of 14 attractions in Hyannis
Traveler 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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Attraction type: History museum
Address: 397 Main St
Old Town Hall Hyannis, MA 02601
Tel: 508 790 3077

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2 of 5 stars
RamsHeadFC   22 contributions
Gambrills, Maryland
Oct 16, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

This is a classic case of the locals taking advantage of the lucky accident of the Kennedys summering nearby. The museum is nothing more than a collection of family photos, which are interesting but probably available in any number of books available at your local library. They all had the feel of rich kids on holiday. The museum also includes... more

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4 of 5 stars
Wahoo7   42 contributions
Boston, Massachusetts
Sep 28, 2009

I enjoyed the Kennedy Museum, even though it is kind of small. You get to see a lot of the family while they were young, and while they were enjoying their time away from public scrutiny. The hidden gem here is the Cap Cod Baseball Hall of Fame located downstairs. Get the combo ticket and see artifacts from the under-rated... more

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1 of 5 stars
starlight1010   10 contributions
Columbus, OH
Jul 12, 2009
2
people found this review helpful

My husband and I are big history buffs. After reading all the Cape Cod vacation websites and books, I found that this museum was said to be small, but worth your time. WRONG! It was extremely small, only the first floor, and included an 8 minute video that the guide kept pushing instead of telling stories or answering questions, and... more

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3 of 5 stars
abbeyrue   12 contributions
Gainesville, Florida
Jul 11, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

This museum has a timeline of JFK's presidency, a few blown-up photos, two videos, and outdated Kennedy family tree. That's it. It's not even worth the small entry fee. more

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2 of 5 stars
lisa0208   13 contributions
North Haven, ct
Apr 19, 2009
2
people found this review helpful

luckily i didnt travel to hyannis JUST for this one attraction otherwise i would have been even more disappointed. The museum staff was very friendly, however the museum itself was quite boring. There were lots of pictures of the kennedy clan which was nice....however i think i was expecting more video coverage...explaining and telling people all he did for cape... more

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5 of 5 stars
Wine-4-2   59 contributions
Ottawa, Canada
Oct 10, 2008
2
people found this review helpful

I visited here in the Summer of 2007, and as someone of a certain age that remembers the Kennedy years, I was excited to visit this museum. I was not disappointed. This is not a museum dedicated to a collection of political memorabilia (and those looking for that I understand should check out the Kennedy Library & Museum in Boston).... more

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3 of 5 stars
lovesgreen   5 contributions
Tolland, Connecticut
Sep 12, 2008
2
people found this review helpful

This museum was mostly a very nice collection of photos of JFK and his life and family, and timelines. No actual artifacts. Could have seen much of it in books at a public library. However, very impressive nearly life-size statue of JFK out front, walking through the dunes of an actual piece of beach. Inside, a very moving statue prototype... more

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2 of 5 stars
bessjlj   1 contribution
Reston, VA
Aug 27, 2008

We had a free day in the Cape with nothing much planned, so opted to visit Chatham and then left early to race to Hyannis to visit the Kennedy Museum before it closed...hands down, we should've just stayed in Chatham. Given the Kennedy's close association with Hyannis, we were quite excited to visit the museum, hoping for a unique perspective... more

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2 of 5 stars
Spankems   5 contributions
New Bedford
Jul 27, 2008
1
person found this review helpful

Ok it is small with some interesting photos, but nothing anyone interested in the Kennedys hasn't seen before. It seems as though the JFK Library or the Kennedy family could make this better by adding some items belonging to JFK. I would recommend buying a book rather than spending the 10 minutes it takes to walk past the pictures. The... more

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4 of 5 stars
Tamsin72   21 contributions
Buffalo
Mar 2, 2008
2
people found this review helpful

I'm a history buff and the Kennedy stories interest me, so this place was right up my alley. The museum is small, the size of a small house. The exhibits consist of mainly photographs. It felt like looking at the family's personal photo albums. I had not seen those photos published in magazines before so I found them very interesting.... more

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John F Kennedy Hyannis Museum Address

397 Main St, Old Town Hall, Hyannis, MA 02601
Tel: 508 790 3077