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Worcester, Massachusetts: Sanctum of the Smiley Face

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Museum of Worcester

Address:
30 Elm St., Worcester, MA
Directions:
Museum of Worcester. Downtown, on the west side of Elm St., one block north of its intersection with Pleasant St.
Hours:
Tu-Sa 10-4 (Call to verify)
Phone:
508-753-8278
Admission:
Adults $5.
RA Rates:
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Sanctum of the Smiley Face.

Sanctum of the Smiley Face

A gallery in the city museum displays Smiley Face relics in honor of native son Harvey Ball, who created the Face in 1963.

Roadsideamerica.com Report... [02/16/2025]

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Smiley Face Collection

The Collection merits its own display inside the Worcester Historical Museum; a great museum to visit. Lots to see, plenty of parking in the back, and they also have a pressed penny machine. Great display of the Smiley Faces.

[Rob, 09/28/2024]

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