Wenham Museum

Pink: Meet the Artists
2023-03-05 13:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
Meet the Artists! An informal meet-and-greet with children’s book illustrator Mary Newell DePalma and local photographer Deb Bai-Lannon. Their work is on display in Pink, an exhibition in recognition of Women’s History Month, open March 4 – April 30, 2023. Visitors will also have an opportunity to try their hand at knitting and crocheting with Christine Hribar. FREE with museum admission! No pre-registration is required.

March is Membership Month!
2023-03-09, 2023-03-16, 2023-03-23, 2023-03-30
March is Membership Month!
Join or renew in March and receive 13 months of membership for the price of 12! Our most popular “Any 5” and “Any 8” membership levels also include discounted admission to over 120 children’s museums across the country, including the Boston Children’s Museum, the Discovery Museums, and the Children’s Museum of New Hampshire.
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS Als0 INCLUDE:

Free general admission for one year
Advance registration and discounts on programs
Discounted tuition to Camp Whirlygig
Discounts on children’s birthday parties and other museum rentals
10% discount in the Museum Shop
E-Newsletter of upcoming events
“Any 5” and “Any 8” membership levels include discounted museum admission at over 120 children’s museums across the country as part of the Association of Children’s Museum’s Reciprocal Network.
Invitations to members exhibit openings and other special events
Free use of the research library

Those renewing or joining in March will also receive a coupon for 25% off one item in the Museum Shop now through June 30, 2023 and be entered to win a free Birthday Party at the Wenham Museum on an available date.
Join or renew online today >>

Brown Bag Lunch: Pink
2023-03-23 12:00 - 13:30
Join us for our March Brown Bag Lunch program in honor of Women’s History Month!
This month, we’ll explore the creation of the museum’s newest exhibition, Pink. Pink is an exhibit of children’s book illustrations that tell the story of a family coming together for the Women’s March on January 21, 2017. These charming, creative, mixed-media illustrations are on display juxtaposed with dynamic photos of the march in Boston, taken by professional photographer, and Hamilton resident, Deb Bai-Lannon.
Pink‘s illustrator, Mary Newell DePalma, and local professional photographer, Deb Bai-Lannon, will share information about the inspiration for their work and their creative processes.
About the Brown Bag Lunch Series
Join us the 3rd Thursday of every month to learn about local history and culture. Bring your own “brown bag lunch” and beverages and dessert will be provided by the museum.
To participate via Zoom, please register online using the “Buy Tickets” button below. If you plan to attend in person, you may register in advance or drop-in on the day of the program.
Thank You to Our Sponsor
This program series is sponsored by the Institution for Savings.

PROGRAM DETAILS
Thursday, March 23, 2023
12 p.m.
Free Community Program
$10 Suggested Donation
In-Person or Online via Zoom
Registration coming soon.

Live Poetry in the Galleries
2023-04-07 13:00 - 14:00
Listen to poems read aloud throughout the main galleries as you travel the museum with The Thursday Poets. These poets have found their muse in the museum’s exhibits, from objects to images to the spaces themselves.
The Thursday Poets, based in Salem, Massachusetts, is a collective of professional poets. They create, promote, celebrate, and support poetry efforts north of Boston and beyond through readings, gatherings, workshops, publications, and advocacy.
Learn more about The Thursday Poets online here.
This event is included with admission and is free for Members. Pre-registration is not required.

Wonders of Worms and Compost 10:30 a.m.
2023-04-18 10:30 - 11:15
All About Farming: Wonders of Worms and Compost 10:30 a.m. Session
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
$10 for Members and $12 for Nonmembers
Advanced Registration Required
Dig into composting with hands-on demonstrations on various soils, bugs and worms. Explore the compost ecosystem under close observation and make a wiggle worm work of art to take home!
This program is for children 7 & under.
Learn more about our friends at Waltham Fields Community Farms at Waltham Fields Community Farm | Local Food. For Everyone. (communityfarms.org).

Inclement Weather Policy: in the event of current or forecasted inclement weather, the Wenham Museum may need to close its galleries and gift shop. All weather-related closings will be posted on the museum’s website and Facebook page at Facebook.com/WenhamMuseum.
Doors Open: The doors for the program will open approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the program. In consideration to all participants, please arrive at least 10 minutes prior to the program time. The museum reserves the right to re-sell tickets if participants arrive 10 minutes or later after the program begins.

Questions? Please contact Visitor Services at info@wenhammuseum.org or by phone at (978) 468-2377, ext. 113.

Wonders of Worms and Compost 11:30 a.m.
2023-04-18 11:30 - 12:15
All About Farming: Wonders of Worms and Compost 11:30 a.m. Session
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
$10 for Members and $12 for Nonmembers
Advanced Registration Required Dig into composting with hands-on demonstrations on various soils, bugs and worms. Explore the compost ecosystem under close observation and make a wiggle worm work of art to take home!
This program is for children 7 & under.
Learn more about our friends at Waltham Fields Community Farms at Waltham Fields Community Farm | Local Food. For Everyone. (communityfarms.org).

Inclement Weather Policy: in the event of current or forecasted inclement weather, the Wenham Museum may need to close its galleries and gift shop. All weather-related closings will be posted on the museum’s website and Facebook page at Facebook.com/WenhamMuseum.
Doors Open: The doors for the program will open approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the program. In consideration to all participants, please arrive at least 10 minutes prior to the program time. The museum reserves the right to re-sell tickets if participants arrive 10 minutes or later after the program begins.

Questions? Please contact Visitor Services at info@wenhammuseum.org or by phone at (978) 468-2377, ext. 113.

Free Admission Day - Spring Week!
2023-04-21 10:00 - 16:00
The Wenham Museum is thrilled to be part of Spring Week, sponsored by the Highland Street Foundation! As part of Spring Week, general admission is FREE to the Wenham Museum on Friday, April 21st.
Ms. Frizzle will be visiting the Wenham Museum on this date for a special program about bugs and insects! The program starts at 10:30 a.m. and will run for approximately 50 minutes. Access to this program is also free and will be given on a first come-first served basis.
Learn more about Spring Week on the Highland Street Foundation’s website and explore other participating institutions below:

*SOLD OUT* Nobody Wants My Stuff!
2023-04-22 09:30 - 13:00
**THIS PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY SOLD OUT!**
Updated April 19, 2023. There is no waitlist for this program.
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Do you have collectibles, furniture, sentimental items, or family heirlooms you thought you’d pass to the next generation, but younger family members have other ideas? Are you part of the younger generation who would like to preserve family relationships, but perhaps not the “stuff” of generations past? What do we do with all of this STUFF that might not have a forever home?
In this program, we’d like to explore what to do when nobody wants your stuff. What are your options for donation, resale, or giving it to a museum? What are museums looking for when they collect? What truly has resale value right now? What’s most useful for thrift and donations centers and organizations that serve those in need? And what are your other options—from the Buy Nothing Movement to trash and recycling.
Most importantly, we’ll consider how to peace between the generations when heirlooms are not welcome, or when feelings of guilt and obligation motivate us to keep things we would prefer not to have.
In this panel-style program, we’ll explore all of these topics with ample time for questions and breaks. Refreshments and lunch are also provided. Attendees will also receive a resource packet with information from our presenters.
Program Timeline
9:30 a.m. Doors Open
Coffee, tea, and light refreshments available
10:00 a.m. Program Begins – Welcome/Introductions
10:05 a.m. Museum Collections: What do we collect and why?
Samantha Grantham, Collections Manager, Wenham Museum
Q&A
10:35 a.m. Break
10:45 a.m. Other Ways of Parting with Stuff and Q&A
• Sell it: Edward B. Beattie, Auctioneer & Appraiser
• Help Those in Need: Debra Britt, Executive Director, Black Doll Museum
• Donate to Charity: Thrift Shops
• Buy Nothing Movement: Steph Moffat, HW Buy Nothing Group Admin.
• Recycling & Trash
• Q&A
11:45 a.m. Break & Lunch Buffet Opens
Lunch will be salad sandwiches, cookies, and chips from Henry’s of Beverly
12:10 p.m. Luncheon Speaker: Deb Stone from Ship Shape Organize
Stuff Across the Generations: Overwhelm, Grief, and Guilt
Q&A
1:00 p.m. Thank You / Program Concludes
Program Details
Nobody Wants My Stuff
Saturday, April 22, 2023
9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Wenham Museum | Burnham Hall
Note: This is a rescheduled date due to inclement weather on the originally planned program date of Saturday, March 4, 2023.
Tickets
Members: $25
Nonmembers: $35
Lunch and refreshments are included in the ticket price, as is general museum admission. Stick around after the program to tour our galleries and exhibitions!
Seating is limited. Advanced registration via the link below is required. Thank you!

Ancestry Days - Scots' Charitable Society
2023-04-22 14:00 - 15:00
Ancestry Day – The Scots Charitable Association and Early New England Scots
Saturday, April 21, 2023: 2:00pm
$4 Members
$5 Nonmembers
Advanced Registration Required
As part of Destination Salem’s Ancestry Days, learn about Scottish heritage and the Scots’ Charitable Association. As the oldest charitable society in the Western Hemisphere, it was founded in 1657 in Massachusetts to provide aid to Scots transported to the colonies by the British in the 1650s.
Early New England history is dominated by the central role of the English in settlement and politics. Less well known is the role of the early Scottish immigrants, such as Wenham’s own Robert Macklaflin, and the critical role played by the Scottish prisoners indentured to New England following their capture at the Battles of Dunbar and Worcester in 1650 and 1651.
Robert Macklaflin was once such Scotsman. He was brought to the colonies as a prisoner of war and assigned to work in the Saugus Iron Works. When his indenture was concluded, he married a woman from Ipswich and settled in Wenham.
Bill Budde will present a brief overview of the Scots’ Charitable Society of Boston and the critical role played by early Scots in New England history.
Today, the Scots’ Charitable Society helps people of Scottish heritage by providing relief to Scottish-American individuals and families in need, and by granting undergraduate scholarships to members of the Scottish-American community. They are Scots helping Scots.

Inclement Weather Policy: in the event of current or forecasted inclement weather, the Wenham Museum may need to close its galleries and gift shop. All weather-related closings will be posted on the museum’s website and Facebook page at Facebook.com/WenhamMuseum.
Doors Open: The doors for the program will open approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the program. In consideration to all participants, please arrive at least 10 minutes prior to the program time. The museum reserves the right to re-sell tickets if participants arrive 10 minutes or later after the program begins.

Questions? Please contact Visitor Services at info@wenhammuseum.org or by phone at (978) 468-2377, ext. 113.

Attic Treasures Sale Shop & Sip
2023-04-28 17:00 - 19:00
A Wenham Museum Tradition for Over 60 Years! Good stuff for a great cause.
Be the first to shop a wonderful assortment of gently used housewares, décor, furnishings, clothing, jewelry, accessories and more at the “First Dibs” Shop & Sip for the Attic Treasures Sale!
Proceeds from the Attic Treasures Sale benefit the exhibits and programs of the Wenham Museum.
SHOP & SIP TICKETS
Tickets are $20.00 per person at the door and include refreshments.
DONATIONS
To donate your gently used items to the Attic Treasures Sale, please call Cheryl Emmons, Honorary Trustee, at (978) 853-0711. Please do not bring donations to the Wenham Museum until Monday, April 24, 2023.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
If you would like to volunteer to help set up the sale or to assist during the sale days, please call Cheryl Emmons, Honorary Trustee, at (978) 853-0711. High school students are also welcome as volunteers.
QUESTIONS?
Please contact Visitor Services at (978) 468-2377, ext. 113 or info@wenhammuseum.org

Silhouette Portrait Artist
2023-04-29 09:30 - 16:00, 2023-04-30 09:30 - 14:00
Portraits In Silhouette is the combined expertise of silhouette artists and mother-daughter team, Jean Comerford and Marcella Comerford-Foley. Portraits In Silhouette is focused on bringing you original, personalized work, full of inventive detail and creative spark. The silhouettes are never produced with a digital program, copied, or traced. You can expect a genuine, hand-cut, and individual portrait each time, with consideration for the subject’s character and those great details – capturing “what makes them who they are.” Whether that is a signature hairstyle, a cowlick, the way they hold their mouth, a bowtie, or glasses, we love to bring out the personality in our portraits. Children of all ages including wigglers are welcome!
The sitting fee is $79.00 per child. Each child requires his/her own sitting appointment. Each appointment is approximately 15 minutes in length. If you have more than one child, we recommend booking back-to-back time slots.
The $79.00 sitting fee includes two silhouettes of your child: one facing right and one facing left. Additional copies of portraits are $25.00 and may be purchased on the day of your sitting. Frames are also available for purchase.
Interested in visiting the museum galleries? Admission is a separate charge.
All cancellations made within three days of the program are nonrefundable unless your reserved sitting time can be resold.

Attic Treasures Sale
2023-04-29 10:00 - 16:00, 2023-04-30 10:00 - 16:00
A Wenham Museum Tradition for Over 60 Years! Good stuff for a great cause.
Shop a wonderful assortment of gently used housewares, décor, furnishings, clothing, jewelry, accessories and more! Proceeds from the Attic Treasures Sale benefit the exhibits and programs of the Wenham Museum.
SALE DATES & TIMES
“First Dibs” Shop & Sip – Friday, April 28, 2023, 5 – 7 p.m. , $20 per person at the door
Saturday, April 29, 2023, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Sunday, April 30, 2023, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
**There is no fee to shop the Sale on Saturday & Sunday.** However, admission is required to visit the museum galleries.
DONATIONS
To donate your gently used items to the Attic Treasures Sale, please call Cheryl Emmons, Honorary Trustee, at (978) 853-0711. Please do not bring donations to the Wenham Museum until Monday, April 24, 2023.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
If you would like to volunteer to help set up the sale or to assist during the sale days, please call Cheryl Emmons, Honorary Trustee, at (978) 853-0711. High school students are also welcome as volunteers.
QUESTIONS?
Please contact Visitor Services at (978) 468-2377, ext. 113 or info@wenhammuseum.org

4th of July Holiday Hours
2023-07-01, 2023-07-02, 2023-07-03, 2023-07-04

Art Grows Here
2023-07-28 08:00 - 21:00, 2023-07-29 08:00 - 21:00, 2023-07-30 08:00 - 21:00, 2023-07-31 08:00 - 21:00, 2023-08-01 08:00 - 21:00, 2023-08-02 08:00 - 21:00, 2023-08-03 08:00 - 21:00, 2023-08-04 08:00 - 21:00 and 1 more date
TOUR ART GROWS HERE THIS SUMMER!
Tour Dates: Friday, July 28 – Sunday, August 6, 2023
Wenham Museum’s Art Grows Here (AGH) project is a 10-day, map-guided tour of outdoor art created by members of the community throughout the towns of Hamilton and Wenham.
Art Grows Here has been going for well over a decade! We are thrilled to have fifteen participating artists this year. Anyone–groups, individuals, professionals, or amateurs–can create an art installation. It is FREE to participate and FREE to tour! Art Grows Here will close on Sunday, August 6th.
Get the AGH Tour Map

Download the Art Grows Here 2023 Map here >>
Listing of AGH Works and Locations

Jane Bowers, 132 Main St., Wenham: Guardian of the Well
Michael Kilburn, in collaboration with campers from Camp Whirlygig, 132
Main St., Wenham: When the Shark Bites
Tracey & Maeve Westgate, 385 Lake Drive, S. Hamilton: Pride Grows Here
Susan Henderson, 6 Pleasant Ave., S. Hamilton: Fruit of the Spirit in Bloom!
Kendall Inglese, 650 Asbury Rd. (lower public parking lot), S. Hamilton:
Golden Spiral Sunflower
Tasha Jose, 32 Garfield Avenue, S. Hamilton: Growing Our Community with
Love
Anne Marie Cullen, 110 Linden St., S. Hamilton: General Patton and Friends
Neill Family, 15 Rust Street, Hamilton: Color
Community House, 284 Bay Road, Hamilton: commYOUnity
Sandy Dorato, 284 Bay Rd., Hamilton: Gotta Catch ’Em All!
Paige Menchini, 325 Bay Rd., Hamilton: Watercolor
Curtiss Waldron, 24 Chestnut Street, S. Hamilton: Spelled
The Academy at Penguin Hall, 36 Essex Street, Wenham: Penguins
Sharen Kline, 32 Hull Street, Wenham: Seas the Day
Laura Studley, 23 Meyer Rd., Hamilton: Sheer Sphere

Thank You to Our Sponsor
