Colonial Collections

Colonial collections document everyday life in 17th-century England, the Netherlands and New England. Collections represent material culture from 1550-1700, the time period the English colonists would have known. They also include souvenirs and images that show how people have thought of the Pilgrims and Thanksgiving over time.

Colonial collections include:

Prints of everyday life
Furniture
Ceramics
Arms and Armor
Pilgrim images and souvenirs
Thanksgiving images

Discover More

COLLECTIONS

Objects and artifacts of daily life from 1500 to 1700.

ARCHEOLOGY

Artifacts from digs are used for study, reproduction and exhibition.

ARTICLES & ESSAYS

A collection of articles, resources, and more on Patuxet and colonial Plimoth.

BLOGS

Find out what goes on behind the scenes here daily.

VIDEOS

See why history here is still alive in our TV spots and other videos.