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Visit the Museum

The property has about 75 acres of farmland, a pond, and a small granite quarry (now a certified vernal pool).

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We’d love your help

Volunteer at the Keep Homestead Museum—knowledge of buttons is not required!

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Our Button Collection

Big or small, glass or metal, ivory or seashell… there are thousands of buttons on display at the museum!

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History awaits

History was important to Myra and the museum contains many examples of this interest.

2024 Events

The museum is now open for the season. All Sunday events feature an open house from 1:00 – 3:30 p.m. for touring. Admission is free. Donations are accepted.

FULL LIST OF EVENTS »

2024 Events

The museum is now open for the season. All Sunday events feature an open house from 1:00 – 3:30 p.m. for touring. Admission is free. Donations are accepted.

FULL LIST OF EVENTS »

Welcome to the Keep Homestead Museum

Name: Friends of Keep Homestead Museum Meeting
Start: 2024-11-03T15:30:00-05:00
End: 2024-11-03T16:00:00-05:00
Location: Keep Homestead Museum

Visit the gift shop where new handmade note cards featuring buttons are for sale and check back often for details about new exhibits and upcoming events in 2024! Explore the museum online with our virtual tour.

Questions? Call 413-267-4137 for more information.

The most unique button collection in New England!

When Myra Keep Lovell Moulton died in 1988, the last of a long line of Keeps in Monson, she willed her property, its contents and an endowment fund to the town with two stipulations:

It must be opened to the public on one day during the first year after acceptance of the property.

It must be named the Keep Homestead Museum.

Learn more about this Western Massachusetts museum

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Keep Homestead Museum2 weeks ago

Join us this Sunday, October 6 from 1:00–3:30 pm for Button Appraisal Day at the Keep! Button expert and dealer Betty Korostynski is well-versed in the identification and current pricing of buttons. She has been a button dealer for 35 years selling in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New Hampshire. There is no cost for the appraisals, however donations will be accepted. Visitors are welcome to tour the museum and enjoy light refreshments. New notecards featuring buttons will be available in the gift shop. We hope to see you there!

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Keep Homestead Museum1 month ago

The "Money, Money, Money" program we had last Sunday was interesting and attention-grabbing. Russ Bresette brought numerous examples of a wide variety of bank notes and presented his information in an entertaining manner.

Who knew a bank in Monson could print its own money!?
And he showed $1,000 bills! And money backed by gold, both legally and literally.

Thanks, Russ, for a great program!!

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Keep Homestead Museum2 months ago

The Keep Homestead Museum welcomes coin and paper money collector Russell Bressette this Sunday, September 1 from 1:30–2:30pm. His collection will be on display in the barn for this free program which is open to the public. The museum will be open from 1–3:30pm to view new displays, enjoy refreshments, and visit the gift shop where new handmade note cards featuring buttons are for sale. Donations are welcomed.

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