Plan a Visit

The Marblehead Arts Association (MAA) is located in the King Hooper Mansion in historic downtown Marblehead.

With over 1200 works of art exhibited annually in our six galleries, you’re sure to find art that moves you at the Marblehead Arts Association.

The Hooper Mansion
8 Hooper Street
Marblehead, MA 01945

Gallery Hours

Wednesday – Sunday
12:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Planning on using public transportation to get to the Marblehead Arts Association?
We are easily accessible along the 441 and 442 MBTA Bus Line out of Wonderland.

Directions to the Marblehead Arts Association / King Hooper Mansion

From Route 128
From Route 128, take exit at Route 114 E towards Marblehead. Carefully follow Route 114 through Salem, into Marblehead. Route 114 ends at the main Firehouse on Pleasant Street. Follow general directions from here.

From Boston
From Boston, take the Tunnel to Route 1A North through Revere and Lynn. At the end of the Lynnway you will take Route 129 E towards Nahant and Swampscott, staying along the water through Swampscott to the intersection of Atlantic Ave. and Humphrey St. (approx. ¾ mile from Lynn/Swampscott border), bear left on Humphrey Street and follow through two sets of lights, staying to your right at second light, you are now on Pleasant Street. You will now go through two more sets of lights. At your third light, Firehouse will be on your right. Follow general directions from here.

From Route 1
From Route 1, take exit for Route 114 E and follow through Danvers and Salem into Marblehead.

General Directions
After entering Marblehead, you will pass the main Firehouse on the right on Pleasant Street. Continue straight on Pleasant Street to the very end and make a right onto Washington Street. Continue on Washington Street for a block and begin looking for parking places. As Washington Street bears to the right, you are in Bank Square and we are the large white mansion on your left at the end of Hooper Street (#8), which is one-way/against.