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Wenham Museum
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Wenham Museum celebrates childhood, interprets history, and explores culture for the enrichment of all generations in the greater North Shore community and beyond.
The Museum engages multigenerational members and visitors in examining the promise of the American experiment and provides thought-provoking learning experiences that connect the past, present, and future, in a welcoming and inclusive environment.
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Celebrating a Century
For 100 years, museum volunteers, staff, and community members have collected and preserved countless objects, textiles, and historic documents for future generations to learn and be inspired by our happies moments, our biggest triumphs, and our moments of redemption.
Celebrating a Century
The history is hands-on in our new exhibition! Play with classic toys like dolls, a dollhouse, and baby carriages. You can also have a tea party!
Celebrating a Century
In the "Community" section of our new exhibition, dress-up as your favorite community helper! We have costumes and accessories for you to enjoy.
Celebrating a Century
Explore our all-new train table--with a mountain, a suspension bridge, a tunnel, and even a subway stop--in our newest exhibition.
Trains, trains, and more trains!
Train fans of all ages delight in the Bennett E. Merry Train Gallery featuring 10 operating model layouts.
Hands-On House
The first floor of the museum's historic house is full of hands-on history! Experience what family life was like in the late 17th century for the first residents of this 360-year-old home.
Alice in Wonderland
Hands-on interaction in The Family Discovery Gallery in an exhibition inspired by the classic fairytale, Alice in Wonderland.
Osgood Toy Soldiers
Our renowned collection of toy soldiers representing the American Revolution through World War II in the Bergholtz Gallery.
Things To Do
Summer Camp
An All-New Camp for Children Ages 4 - 7. Pre-register now!
The Wenham Museum currently stewards a diverse collection of approximately 45,000 artifacts. Bring the entire family to discover the treasures of childhood and explore how New Englanders have lived, worked, dressed and played from the 17th century to today at the Wenham Museum.
