Exhibits & Collections

While the Brooks Academy Building is under renovations, the collection is currently in storage. We look forward to sharing our artifact and photo collection again soon.

Welcome to the Exhibits and Collections section. The Society owns thousands of artifacts, including clothing and textiles, works of art and tools. Additionally there are manuscripts, documentary artifacts, periodicals, photographs, a research library, and other resources available to the public.

The Society displays its collection through permanent as well as changing exhibits.

Our Permanent Exhibits

Cranberry Culture

The Harwich Historical Society at Brooks Academy Museum features Cape Cod’s largest exhibit dedicated to growing the first commercial crop of cranberries in the nation, and still today produces the finest cranberries on earth in its bogs.
The history of cranberry farming is documented here with photos, artifacts and hands-on activities.

Photo Collection

The photo archive includes over four thousand photographs, chronicling Harwich people, places, industries, and events.
This collection can be researched year-round by appointment.
Please call or email the Society for information.