Programs & Events

Youth & Family Programs

Bow-Wow Wiggle-Waggle

by Mary Newell DePalma

Museum Lobby

May 1 – August 25

Follow a red bouncing ball through a whimsical story of a boy and his dog who discover their love for each other during a game of fetch. Children of all ages will enjoy this display of original watercolor illustrations created by children’s’ author and illustrator Mary Newell DePalma for her latest book,

Bow-Wow Wiggle-Waggle. 

This book is available in the Museum Shop.

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Alice in Wonderland Tea at Wenham Tea House

Thursday, May 21; 3:30-5 pm

Tea: $30 per person (tax & gratuity not included)

Museum Galleries: $8 Adult, $6 Child (Non-Members)

Reservations: Wenham Tea House, 978-468-1398

To recognize the Wenham Museum’s Pop Goes the Book! exhibit, the Wenham Tea House is hosting an Alice in Wonderland Tea. Give your child a memory that will last a lifetime at a tea with their favorite storybook character and a visit to the museum.

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Wenham Museum’s 2nd Annual Faery Festival

Saturday, June 29, 10am-3pm ( Rain Date: Sunday, June 30)

10am-3pm

Included with admission

Book Signing with children's author Liza Walsh

Pay ahead with Family ID by June 27

Members bring cards to expedite check-In

Gossamer wings, faery wands, and enchanting tales of far away places.

Wear you own costume or borrow one of ours and spend a magical afternoon sipping

faery tea and decorating tiny faery houses with special guest Liza Walsh author of

the Fairy Garden Handbook.

Professional photographs are available through Underwood Photography.

Reserve a copy of the Fairy Garden Handbook in the Museum Shop.

All ages are welcome.

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Fairy Garden Book Signing
Saturday, June 29; 10 am – 3 pm
This charming book introduces children to the magic of making miniature gardens designed to attract fairies and their butterfly friends. Children’s author Liza Walsh will sign copies of her book at the museum’s Faery Festival.

Reserve your book in the Museum Shop; $15.99.

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Military History Day
Saturday, July 13; 10 am – 3:30 pm
Active Duty and Veterans Free with ID
Included with museum admission
John Katsaros; 11 am
Celebrate the service of America’s armed forces as with veterans and re-enactors sharing stories, artifacts and authentic military vehicles. Experience the heroic story of WWII veteran John Katsaros, a young aerial gunner who bravely saved his fellow soldiers after being shot down on a raid to destroy a German aircraft factory.

Mr. Katsaros will be signing copies of his book, Code Burgundy- The Long Escape, after his lecture.

Click here for images of last year's event on YouTube.

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Pajamas of My Dreams

Pajama Story time and Children's Pajama Drive

Wednesday, July 17; 6 – 8 pm
Free admission with a donation
of new children’s pajamas

Pajamas of My Dreams celebrates the hopefulness and high aspirations
of providing warm pajamas for all children. After a reading by the author,
children will enjoy a color and collage Dream activity with the book’s illustrator.

Guests are invited to bring a new pair of pajamas to donate to Cradles to Crayons,

an organization that distributes clothing and school supplies to local children.
Book signing to follow. Ages 4+

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Free Fun Friday
Sponsored by the Highland Street Foundation
Friday, August 2; 10 am – 4 pm
Free admission for all

Come to the museum and enjoy the museum's galleries featuring Wheels: Getting from Here to There, antique toys, dolls, dollhouses, 10 operating model train layouts, historic photographs and textiles. Tours of the museum's 17th-century Claflin-Gerrish-Richard's House will also be available at designated times. Tours are limited to groups of 15.

Wenham Museum is proud to be part of the Free Fun Fridays Program created by the Highland Street Foundation to further the goal of increasing access to culture, the arts, an education for people of all ages.

Parking is free and space is limited.

Public Transportation: B&M Commuter Rail to Hamilton-Wenham; 15-minute scenic walk south from the depot on Route 1A.

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Castle Wenham Medieval Tournament
Wednesday, August 28; 1 – 3 pm
Register by August 26 on FamilyID.com

Members: $10, Non-Members: $14

Create castle crafts, build a trebuchet and defend "Castle Wenham" in a foam-noodle tournament. Come early and explore our Castles in the Clouds hands-on exhibit in the Family Discovery Gallery. Ages 4+

Safe - Secure - Easy

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Blue Star Museum

Memorial Day, May 27 - Labor Day, September 2, 2013

Wenham Museum salutes active-duty military personnel and their families with free museum admission. This offer does not apply to special events.

Present your military ID at time of admission.

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17th Century Saturdays
June 1, July 6, August 3,
September 7 and October 5
11:30 am, 1:30 pm, 2:30 pm
Tour the museum’s 17th century Claflin-Gerrish-Richards House and discover how families lived during three centuries—from the First Period to the Victorian era.

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Check out the Family Discovery Gallery.

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