Many college engineering classes also visit, she says. It includes cabinets fashioned out of tobacco plug boxes and an ornate metal-strapped wood tool box that fits conveniently onto the back of a buggy. But the museum, which is open just two days a week, and attracted 400 people last year, isn't just for plumbers. Lawyers researching cases come to pour through the museum's extensive collection of old plumbing catalogs and journals, and designers seek inspiration from old fittings. Mass. Hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and by appointment.
Admission is free.