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Essex National Heritage Area
Bring the entire family to discover the history and significance of the Greater Haverhill area. Explore how New Englanders lived, worked and played in the 17th century to today at the Buttonwoods Museum. In-season changing exhibits means there’s always something to see. Below are some of out past exhibits.

August 1 - August 30
The Bias Inside Us
Bias lives inside all of us. It feeds our natural need to belong and feel safe. But when bias is left unchecked it can grow into beliefs and behaviors that can become harmful. The posters featured in this exhibit snapshot the science of bias. The research helps us understand how bias comes from our brains, minds, and cultures, and how we can handle it.

Please watch our event calendar for speakers and discussion groups
during August on the topic of this exhibit.

This exhibit is part of the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES) and is funded with a grant from the Cummings Foundation. The exhibit is free and open during regular
Museum hours - TuWThFSa 10 am - 5 pm and Su 12 - 5pm.



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