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| The Massachusetts Archaeological Society (MAS) is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and studying the archaeological heritage of Massachusetts. |
Since 1939, the MAS has studied the people whose cultural legacy is within the lands we walk upon today.
Our Purpose
MAS stimulates the study of archaeology and Native American cultural history, especially in Massachusetts, and serves as a bond among all students of archaeology.
The MAS fosters public understanding through educational programs and publications, and promotes scientific research, careful, well-directed archaeological activity, conservation of sites, data, and artifacts, and seeks to prevent collection of specimens for commercial purposes.
Accomplishments
Over the past half century, MAS has:
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Excavated many sites, including some of the most significant archaeological discoveries in Massachusetts.
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Built an extensive collection of over 70,000 artifacts spanning 12,000 years of history.
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Established a museum.
New: The Robbins Museum is now open on Wednesdays from 10am to 4pm, Thursdays from 10am to 2pm, and Saturdays from 10am to 2pm.
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Founded a research library of some 2500 volumes in archaeology and anthropology, and an extensive collection of periodicals.
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Provided education for children and adults, including courses, lectures, and archaeological fieldwork training.
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Developed a respected Bulletin, now in its 54th year, the only journal of its kind in Massachusetts.
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Developed ties with local Native American Communities.
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Founded chapters across the state, which offers programs and opportunities to participate in the field.
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Worked with state and local officials to identify and protect archaeological sites.
Contact Us:
Phone: 508-947-9005
Mailing Address:
Massachusetts Archaeological Society
PO Box 700
Middleborough, MA 02346-0700
E-mail: info@massarchaeology.org
Visit us at:
The Robbins Museum
17 Jackson Street, Middleborough, Massachusetts, 02346
Robbins Museum is Open:
Wednesday 10 AM to 4 PM, Thursday 10 AM to 2 PM
Saturday 10 AM to 2 PM.
The Robbins Museum is Handicapped Accesible
The Robbins Museum/MAS is proud to introduce the:
Native American Educational Project.
This offering fits into the:
Massachusetts Education Curriculum Frameworks
and is
sponsored by the A. D. Makepeace Neighborhood Fund
Maritime Lecture Series in
April at the Bourne Historical Society
includes April 9, 2008 talk by Victor Mastone, Director and Chief Archaeologist of Massachusetts Board of Underwater Archaeological Resources
2008 Field School Opportunities
Robbins Museum Bingo - The new game for young Museum visitors |
Click links below for further information
on events and information
2008 MAS Spring Meeting
May 3, 2008,
Storrs, CT
Education on the Go: The Robbins Museum and MAS go out on the Road!
MAS 2008 Spring Newsletter is now viewable online
COMING SOON! An online Museum Store featuring items from local Native American Artists
Expert Advice - Artifacts Identified for a Young Visitor
The Robbins Museum comes to Middleborough's Pratt Farm
“Archaeology on the Taunton, an October Canoe/Kayak Tour”
 Middleborough COA tour of the Robbins Museum
The Carver Red Hat Mamas Visit the Robbins Museum
Oct. 2007, MAS Annual Meeting: Photos and Program
PODCAST: The Nova crew from WGBH was at the Robbins Museum on February 10, 2007 to film MAS's Jeff Boudreau as he knapped a fluted point. Click to see some session photos and link to Nova's website for this exciting video sequence.
Robbins Museum NAGPRA Project
AAA Horizons Newsletter features an article about the Robbins Museum
Bay Farm Montessori Academy Visits the Robbins Museum
Benefactors and Donors
"Wapanucket" has been reprinted! This was the archaeological report by Maurice (Doc) Robbins, the first Massachusetts state archaeologist and one of the founders of MAS, about the excavation of a well known Native American site on the shore of Assawompsett Pond. Please visit the "Wapanucket" page to read about and order this publication. Photos are also online from the March 31, 2007 Wapanucket Celebration.
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