Galleries

Dad and Son at the Wenham MuseumFamily Discovery Gallery

An interactive space for young museum visitors with changing hands-on activities for creative learning. A period playhouse, general store, variety of building blocks, doll house, musical instruments and more help history come to life for children of all ages.

1810-1910

A Century of New England Childhood

Open through October 3

Children discover what life was like one hundred years ago as they tend house, visit the country store and dress in period costume.

Boom! We're history: American Family Life post WWII Era 1946-1964

Opens October 5

Revisit the childhood of the Baby Boomers, try out a rotary phone, typewriter and phonograph. Play with classic board games and favorite toys of the 50s and 60s.

Hands on exploration is a fundamental concept at Wenham Museum. This gallery has been designed to introduce our youngest visitors to museum concepts in a fun interactive setting.


"));