Creature Week: LEGO TRAIN!
EVERYTHING IS AWESOME! Calling all LEGO fans - we're excited to welcome the LEGO Train back to the Wenham Museum this February Vacation Week as part of “Creature Week”! Come see a rainbow colored, L-gauge model train speeding along a brick track as it races by soaring skyscrapers, country cottages, mountainside ski slopes and much […]
Creature Week: Pet Rocks
If you feel inspired after learning about Presidential pets, make a pet of your own by creating a classic pet rock to take home. We’ll provide all the supplies--googly eyes, pom-pom hair, pipe cleaners for wings, and amazing colors—just bring your creativity!
Author Visit: Presidential Pets by Julia Moberg
In honor of Presidents’ Day, author Julia Moberg will Zoom into the Wenham Museum to share her book Presidential Pets: The Weird, Wacky, Little, Big, Scary, Strange Animals That Have Lived in the White House with us. Did you know that John Quincy Adams kept an alligator in the bathtub, while Thomas Jefferson's pride and […]
Creature Week: Barn Babies!
Prepare for cuteness overload! Cuddling some adorable baby animals is the cure for cabin fever and pandemic fatigue. Barn Babies will be at the Wenham Museum with baby chicks, bunnies, goats, piglets, kittens, puppies, and more! Make this the best day of your February Vacation Week by spending it with these loveable furry and feathered […]
Creature Week: Curious Creatures!
Learn about exotic and unusual animals in this hands-on, interactive presentation. Children will meet 10-12 creatures and have the opportunity to touch and hold each one! Learn more about Curious Creatures by clicking here. Curious Creatures Thursday, February 24, 2022 10:30 a.m. Pre-K to 2nd Grade 11:20 a.m. 3rd Grade and up $10 Members $12 […]
Drop-In Craft: Lions & Lambs
We all know the old saying about March - in like a lion, and out like a lamb! Drop in to make paper plate lions and lambs as we kick of membership month. These crafts are included with admission and free for members and do not require advanced reservation. While supplies last.
Drop-In Craft: Lions & Lambs
We all know the old saying about March - in like a lion, and out like a lamb! Drop in to make paper plate lions and lambs as we kick of membership month. These crafts are included with admission and free for members and do not require advanced reservation. While supplies last.
M is for Museum & Poppets Playdates
In March, winter starts to fade and signs of spring begin to appear. One sign of spring is that sap starts to run inside maple trees. You can gather this sap in buckets and boil it for a long time until it becomes maple syrup! Maple syrup is delicious on pancakes! Our Poppets friends will […]
Drop-In Craft: Suncatcher
Capture a little luck o' the Irish with a drop-in craft on St. Patrick's Day. We'll be making shamrock suncatchers that you can take home. This craft is included with admission and free for members and advanced registration is not required.
Face Painting with Flynntastic Faces
As a thank you to our Members during Membership Month, join us for some complimentary face painting from Flynntastic Faces! No pre-registration is required.
April Showers Bring May Flowers
Join us for this month's M is for Museum/Poppets Playdates program! We will read a story then paint some flowerpots and plant some seeds. M is for Museum & Poppets Playdates Poppets Playdates, 18 mos.+, 9:30 a.m. M is for Museum, 2.9 years+, 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 8, 2022 Included with Admission Free for Members […]
Make a Stepping Stone
Make a plaster-of-paris stepping stone for your garden, yard, or to enjoy inside! We will provide the materials and we'll need you to bring your creativity. This activity can be a bit messy - especially if you'd like to put your handprints or footprints into the stepping stone. Registration No advanced registration required. $5 materials […]