HONOR FOR HISTORIC BEVERLY (SPRING 2026)

 



Historic Beverly is the nonprofit responsible for preserving and interpreting Beverly’s history. 

Last November, the organization was delighted to announce the exciting news that its Director, Abby Battis, had been selected to serve on the prestigious American Alliance of Museums (AAM) Content Advisory Committee. 

The Committee has an important role in that it evaluates content for the Annual Meeting & MuseumExpo — the largest museum conference in the world. The conference brings together museums of all types and sizes, from art and history museums to zoos and botanic gardens, to share ideas and make transformational connections. AAM 2026 will take place this year in Philadelphia, PA from May 20—23. 



Historic Beverly, originally named The Beverly Historical Society, founded in 1891, is headquartered at the John Cabot House at 117 Cabot Street in Beverly. It is responsible for other properties including The Balch House also on Cabot Street, pictured above, and The Hale Farm on Hale Street in Beverly. It also manages the Walker Trans portation Collection. 

Abby Battis has had a long association with museums, having started as an Educator at The House of the Seven Gables in 2005. She is highly regarded in the museum world, and has been Director of Historic Beverly since May 2025. She also holds prominent roles with the New England Museum Association and has been a recognized instructor for Harvard Extension School, the Continuing Education School of Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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