The Massachusetts Archaeological Society (MAS) is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and studying the archaeological heritage of Massachusetts.

Drop by the Robbins Museum to shop at the Museum Store for everything from T-Shirts to Ethnographic Jewelry to Archaeological Publications, including exclusive MAS published material. Browse the MAS online store as well.

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.

Since 1939, the MAS has studied the people whose cultural legacy is within the lands we walk upon today.

Accomplishments

Over the past half century, MAS has:

Excavated many sites, including some of the most significant archaeological discoveries in Massachusetts.
Built an extensive collection of over 70,000 artifacts spanning 12,000 years of history.
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.
Founded a research library of some 2500 volumes in archaeology and anthropology, and an extensive collection of periodicals.
Provided education for children and adults, including courses, lectures, and archaeological fieldwork training.
Developed a respected Bulletin, now in its 54th year, the only journal of its kind in Massachusetts.
Developed ties with local Native American Communities.
Founded chapters across the state, which offers programs and opportunities to participate in the field.
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
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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 Frederick Lobl for Charities Trust
and the A. D. Makepeace Neighborhood Fund

MAS DOCUMENTS ON THE WEB

LINKS and EVENTS! Related Archaeology WebSites

Robbins Museum Bingo - The new game for young Museum visitors

"Wapanucket" has been reprinted!

"Wapanucket: An Archaeological Report", by Maurice (Doc) Robbins, is the site report of an expansive, multi-component Native American site on the shore of Assawompsett Pond. Doc Robbins was the first Massachusetts State Archaeologist and one of the founders of MAS.

Please visit the "Wapanucket" page to read about and order this publication.

Photos are also online from the March 31, 2007 Wapanucket Celebration.

WHAT'S NEW

The MAS 2010 Spring Newsletter is now viewable online. The newsletter includes MAS reports and updates and also news on recent and current archaeological projects in Massachusetts.

The MAS Online Store
Up and running for Membership,Jeff Boudreau's: A New England Typology of Native American Projectile Points and Archaeological Publications from the MAS Store, now priced at only $3.99 S&H per order