Construction Begins on Hingham Heritage Museum

In about one year, Hingham will have a new museum celebrating its heritage and history.

Earlier this month, the Acella Construction broke ground on the Hingham Heritage Museum which will renovate and restore the Old Derby Academy.

“We are very excited to be involved in a project such as this that means so much to the community. Old Derby is so much more than just a physical structure but an embodiment of the past, present, and future of Hingham. It is gratifying to contribute to its restoration,” Dave Dirubbo, president of Acella, said in a release.

The restoration of the 1818 Old Derby Academy Building will include a new 4,600-square-foot addition and the repair/restoration of foundations, windows, chimneys and other parts of the 1818 building. It will also enlarge the Visitor Center, expand the collections storage and workspace areas for volunteers and staff, and create an outdoor program event space for up to 200 guests.

Photo: Carl Achille, Hingham Historical Society(HHS) Board Member; Ryan Klebes, Senior Project Manager, Acella Construction Managers; Dave Dirubbo, President, Acella Construction Managers; Michael Studley, HHS Board of Directors President; Sally Weston, Project Architect and HHS Board Member; Mark Cullings, HHS Board Member; and Suzanne Buchanan, HHS Executive Director. Photo compliments of Hingham Heritage Museum.