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Falmouth ( /ˈfælməθ/ FAL-məth) is a town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States; Barnstable County is coextensive with Cape Cod. The population was 31,532 at the 2010 census, making Falmouth the second-largest municipality on Cape Cod after Barnstable. The terminal for the Steamship Authority ferries to Martha's Vineyard is located in the village of Woods Hole in Falmouth. Woods Hole also contains several scientific organizations such as the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL), the Woods Hole Research Center, NOAA's Woods Hole Science Aquarium, and the scientific institutions' various museums.
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1. Osborn & Rugh Gallery
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5.0 based on 9 reviews
Hillary Osborn & Doug Rugh are a husband and wife team of artists that open this working studio (and gallery) to visitors. The artists enjoy discussing art with visitors. Their work is realistic and ranges from classical renderings to the painterly and includes: landscapes from the area, still lifes, portrait commissions and interior and narrative works all done in oil.
2. O'Malley-Keyes Fine Art
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5.0 based on 16 reviews
O'Malley-Keyes Fine Art and their website have the largest selection on Cape Cod of original paintings and fine art prints featuring Cape Cod's beaches, harbors and our beautiful vistas. This is a no pressure art gallery that encourages you to browse and take your time as you look for the perfect piece of art that speaks to you.
Reviewed By GeorgeK4439
We cannot say enough about O'Malley-Keyes Art gallery! We too were blown away by Julia''s breathtaking work...and Julia made the experience both educational and delightful! Julia is the kind of person who you could spend the afternoon with- soaking up her wonderful spirit, generous nature and incredible knowledge. Her down to earth nature is a treasure and her masterpieces make the world a more beautiful place. Thank you Julia- for just being you and helping us see deeper into your paintings!
3. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
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4.5 based on 151 reviews
Internationally renowned marine biology research center.
Reviewed By monicabZ594FU
Wonderful exhibits and fun to do with small children when you're on a tight budget. Always lived on cape and finally went to this highly reccomend. Leave a donation!
4. Falmouth Museums on the Green
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4.5 based on 41 reviews
Reviewed By lexmiller - Burlington, United States
My husband and adult son and I recently took the two hour walking tour, "Around Falmouth Walking Tour" with Tom as our expert guide, through Museums on the Green. Outstanding! Tom was a veritable font of information and we learned so much about not just Falmouth, but the history of our nation in the broader sense. Cannot recommend this tour more highly. One thing that Tom did that was fascinating, was to show us photos taken over a hundred years ago in the various spots we happened to be in today, so we could see yesterday and today, live! Tom answered every question and stayed quite a bit longer than the actual tour time, to answer questions. You could tell he was passionate about his volunteer work, which was very nice. We weren't able to spend much time in the museum itself after the tour due to our personal time limitations, but it looked marvelous. If you can, be sure to take the two hour walking tour we took - an easy walk, covers lots of ground but not strenuous - and the amount of information you learn, all so interesting and fascinating, is incredible!
5. Highfield Hall & Gardens
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4.5 based on 185 reviews
Highfield Hall & Gardens, a five-star rated destination, is a magnificent Victorian mansion with beautiful gardens in the heart of Falmouth. While there's plenty of history within its glorious old walls, Highfield is now a vibrant cultural center offering international contemporary art exhibitions, music performances, culinary classes, family programs, and educational opportunities. The mansion is surrounded by nearly 400 acres of public conservation land and walking trails. As a "must see" on Cape Cod, plan to spend an hour or a day at this family-friendly estate. Closed on Monday excepts holidays.
Reviewed By 512Dick - Saint Johnsbury, United States
We started our visit by looking at the exhibits throughout the 17,800 square foot mansion which is situated on 700 acres high on a hill. There were numerous examples of contemporary rope art by 20 artists. One room was dedicated to the history of the mansion. We found this very interesting previously we knew nothing about the mansion. At one time twenty servants from around the world worked here. Outside, we toured the various gardens and marveled at the gigantic beech trees. We have never seen such large and healthy beech trees. They are different kinds of beech trees and they are just so beautiful. So glad we took the time to visit here.
6. Marine Biological Laboratory
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4.0 based on 33 reviews
The Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) is dedicated to scientific discovery and improving the human condition through research and education in biology, biomedicine, and environmental science. Founded in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, in 1888, the MBL is a private, nonprofit institution and an affiliate of the University of Chicago. Learn more about the Marine Biological Laboratory by visiting the Pierce Exhibit Center at 100 Water Street open from April - October. Free public tours are available M-F in July and August at 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM. Reservations are required.
Reviewed By gregdjohnson53 - Spring, United States
As part of a Road Scholar outing we toured the MBL with Alan Kuzirian. He was an amazing individual with an incredible story to tell. His research in Alzheimer prevention is revolutionary. But, back to the MBL - the lecture and tour were a combination of classroom presentation, walking around and hands-on. Their founders philosophy of "study nature, not books" continues today. Their research into memory using seal slugs is extraordinary. Monitor the developments around Bryostatin for breaking developments. There was too much to cover in this review - just GO if you can!
7. Woods Hole Historical Museum
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4.0 based on 27 reviews
8. Zephyr Educational Foundation
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
