Draw Along: Animals!
2023-02-20 10:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Have a beary good time learning to draw a bear in a bowtie with our resident Massachusetts licensed art teacher and museum educator, Margaurita. Everyone will learn to use basic shapes, lines, and implied textures to create delightful bear portraits. This draw-along activity is ideal for anyone 4 & up.
Draw-Alongs will be offered at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. This activity is included with museum admission and is free for members.

Barn Babies Is SOLD OUT
2023-02-21 10:00 - 14:00
THIS PROGRAM IS SOLD OUT. CHECK OUT OUR ANIMAL ADVENTURES ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23rd.
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 friends. Advanced reservations and timed ticket entry is required for the well-being of the baby animals and the health and safety of Barn Babies staff. Learn more about Barn Babies by clicking here.
Barn Babies
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
$10 Members
$12 Nonmembers
Advanced Reservations/Timed Ticket Entry Required
Save time afterwards to explore the rest of the museum galleries included in your ticket price.

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.
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.

Curious Creatures! 10:30 a.m. SOLD OUT
2023-02-22 10:30 - 11:10
THE 10:30 a.m. PRESENTATION IS SOLD OUT
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
Wednesday, February 22, 2022
10:30 a.m. Pre-K to 2nd Grade
$10 Child/Adult/Senior Members
$12 Child/Adult/Senior Nonmembers
Advanced Registration Required
Save time afterwards to explore the rest of the museum galleries included in your ticket price.

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.
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.

Curious Creatures! 11:20 a.m. SOLD OUT
2023-02-22 11:20 - 12:20
This program is SOLD OUT
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
Wednesday, February 22, 2022
11:20 a.m. 3rd Grade and up
$10 Child/Adult/Senior Members
$12 Child/Adult/Senior Nonmembers
Advanced Registration Required
Save time afterwards to explore the rest of the museum galleries included in your ticket price.

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.
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.

Guinea Pig Sanctuary
2023-02-22 14:00 - 15:00
Join a guinea pig crusader for a hands-on info session where you will learn about the guinea pigs, including how to groom, feed and play with them. Did you know that guinea pigs are often found abandoned in dumpsters, backyards, trash cans and on the side of the road? The mission of the Guinea Pig Sanctuary is to save as many of these discarded guinea pigs as they can by taking them in and finding them new forever loving homes. You can support them by bringing some much-needed items to the museum during their visit. They are collecting paper bedding, guinea pig pellets. puppy pads, and any sort of guinea pig toys. You can learn more about the Guinea Pig Sanctuary online here.
This program is free for Members and included with admission. Advanced registration is not required.

RESCHEDULED Animal Adventures! 1 p.m. SOLD OUT
2023-02-23 13:00 - 14:00
**This program is rescheduled from Thursday, Feb. 23rd. Tickets for the 1 p.m. program on the 23rd will be honored for the 1 p.m. program on this new date, Saturday, February 25th.** This program time is SOLD OUT.
Program Details
NEW DATE: Saturday, February 25, 2022
1:00 p.m.
$10 Child/Adult/Senior Members
$12 Child/Adult/Senior Nonmembers
Advanced Registration Required
“Mammal Mania”, all-ages program. Meet the animals, hear interesting stories and information about them and get close. Controlled petting and touching is allowed with the guidance of the Animal Adventure Guide. A fun and unique learning experience to be enjoyed by all!
Save time afterwards to explore the rest of the museum galleries included in your ticket price.

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.
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.

The Whalemobile!
2023-02-24 11:00 - 14:00
Program Details
Friday, February 24, 2023
11 AM, 11:30 AM, 1:00 PM, or 1:30 PM

$10 Members
$12 Nonmembers

Let’s learn about whales! Walk inside a giant, inflatable humpback whale to learn more about these magnificent creatures. Learning about whales is also a great way to think critically about what you can do to help the wild world and our oceans.
Program participants will be sent an introductory video prior to the program date about whales and The Whalemobile. (This video will also be available for viewing inside the museum.) On February 24th, participants will have a 30 minute visit seated inside a giant, inflatable humpback whale with a naturalist and educator to learn about whales. This program is recommended for ages 5+. There will also be time for questions!
Learn more about The Whalemobile online here.
Save time afterwards to explore the rest of the museum galleries included in your ticket price.

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.
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.

RESCHEDULED Animal Adventures! SOLD OUT
2023-02-25 11:00 - 14:00
THIS PROGRAM IS SOLD OUT
**This program is rescheduled from Thursday, Feb. 23rd. Reserved tickets for the 11:00 a.m. program on the 23rd will be honored for the 11 a.m. program on this new date, Saturday, February 25th and reserved tickets for the 1:00 p.m. program on the 23rd will be honored for the 1 p.m. program on this new date, Saturday, February 25th.**
Program Details
NEW DATE: Saturday, February 25, 2022
11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
$10 Child/Adult/Senior Members
$12 Child/Adult/Senior Nonmembers
“Mammal Mania”, all-ages program. Meet the animals, hear interesting stories and information about them and get close. Controlled petting and touching is allowed with the guidance of the Animal Adventure Guide. A fun and unique learning experience to be enjoyed by all!
Save time afterwards to explore the rest of the museum galleries included in your ticket price.

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.
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.

Exhibit Opening: Pink
2023-03-04 10:00 - 16:00
Celebrating a Century: Pink
West Gallery
Included with Admission
Free for Members
In honor of Women’s History Month, we’ve updated the Citizenship section of our Celebrating a Century exhibition with a new installation called Pink.
Pink is an exhibit of children’s book illustrations that tell the story of a family coming together with other community members to exercise their First Amendment right “peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”
On January 21, 2017, millions of citizens of the United States, and countless others around the world, gathered to march and voice their frustrations over what they saw as encroaching danger on their human rights – the result was unprecedented in its size, diversity, and peaceful nature.
In 2022, in celebration of the 5th anniversary of the march, children’s book author Virginia Zimmerman, and illustrator Mary Newell DePalma, created Pink, which tells the story of a child learning to knit from her grandmother so she can make her own pink hat to participate in the march. These charming, creative, mixed-media illustrations will be on display juxtaposed with dynamic photos of the march in Boston, taken by professional photographer, and Hamilton resident, Deb Bai-Lannon.
The exhibit will also feature artifacts from the museum’s collection that commemorate other important eras in women’s history, like the fight for women’s suffrage, and the Equal Rights Amendment.
As always, there will be plenty of hands-on opportunities in the gallery, with dry-erase boards for visitors to create their own signs, a tea party where “march planning” can take place, and examples of knitted and crocheted materials that can be touched.
Image caption: Original illustration from Pink made by Mary Newell DePalma.

Seedling Days with the HW Garden Club
2023-03-05 13:00 - 15:00
Stop into the Wenham Museum to plant some seedlings with our friends from the Hamilton-Wenham Garden Club.
Interested in joining the garden club as a member? Learn more here about the HW Garden Club online here.

Pink: Meet the Artists
2023-03-05 13:00 - 16:00
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.

M is for Museum & Poppets Playdates
2023-03-10 09:30 - 11:30
Join in this month’s M is for Museum and Poppets Playdates program at the Wenham Museum!
Our Poppets friends will read Ten in the Bed by Dale Penny. Following the story, children will create a counting craft inspired by the book.
Our M is for Museum friends will read Its So Quiet: A Not-Quite-Going-to-Bed Book by Sherri Duskey Rinker and Tony Fucile. Following the story, children will reimagine the purpose of ordinary materials to build a bed suitable for a small toy.
These programs have been designed to address MA curriculum standards for Pre-K in Reading and Literature, Creating in Visual Art, Personal and Social Development and Peer Relationships.
PROGRAM DETAILS
2nd Friday of the Month
9:30 a.m. ages 18 months-2.9 years
10:30 a.m. ages 2.9 years+
Included with Admission
Free for Members
Free for Residents of Hamilton, Wenham, Manchester & Essex with advanced registration through Early Childhood Partners >>
Sponsored by Early Childhood Partners

Member Appreciation Coffee & Crafts
2023-03-17 09:30 - 11:30
As a thank you to our Members during Membership Month, join your friends at the Wenham Museum for an early St. Patrick’s Day celebration! The museum will open early at 9::30 a.m. for Members only with coffee, refreshments, and a drop-in St. Patrick’s Day craft where Members can make a shamrock suncatcher. No preregistration is required.

Shamrock Scavenger Hunt
2023-03-17 10:00 - 16:00, 2023-03-18 10:00 - 16:00
Museum visitors may pick up a Leprechaun sighting binoculars craft kit to help them follow the clues for a museum scavenger hunt throughout the galleries! Look for the lucky clovers to make sure you are on the right path. Find all the clues and claim a golden reward.
Binoculars craft kits, clue sheets and claimed rewards can be obtained while supplies last at Visitors Services during regular museum hours. Binocular craft kits are included with admission and free for Members.

M is for Museum & Poppets Playdates
2023-04-14 09:30 - 11:30
Join us the 2nd Friday of the month for our M is for Museum/Poppets Playdates program! Each month, we read a story, then do a related craft or activity.
In APril, our Poppets friends will read The Surprise Garden by Zoe Hall
Following the read aloud we will take part in a spring planting activity.
Our M is for Museum friends will read Plants Can’t Sit Still by Rebecca E. Hirsch
Following the read aloud we will take part in a spring planting activity.
These programs have been designed to address MA curriculum standards for Pre-K in Reading and Literature, Science, Personal and Social Development and Peer Relationships.
PROGRAM DETAILS
2nd Friday of the Month
9:30 a.m. ages 18 months-2.9 years
10:30 a.m. ages 2.9 years+
Included with Admission
Free for Members
Free for Residents of Hamilton, Wenham, Manchester & Essex with advanced registration through Early Childhood Partners >>
Sponsored by Early Childhood Partners via Mass. Department of Early Education & Care and the Hamilton-Wenham Regional School District

From Farm to Fiber 2:00 p.m.
2023-04-18 14:00 - 15:00
Join us as we welcome the Waltham Community Farm program to the Wenham Museum.
All About Farming: From Farm to Fiber
Tuesday, April 18, 2023, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
$10 Members
$12 Nonmembers
Advanced Registration Required
Discover the process of retrieving and harvesting wool from the softest and friendliest angora rabbits. Learn where your sweater comes from through hands-on experience with the steps of fiber production. Don’t forget to spend some time cuddling the rabbits, too!
This program is for children 7 & up.
Learn more about our friends at Waltham Fields Community Farms at Waltham Fields Community Farm | Local Food. For Everyone. (communityfarms.org).

ALL ABOUT BEEKEEPING!
2023-04-19 10:30 - 12:00
All About Beekeeping
Wednesday, April 19, 2023; 10:30am – 12:00pm
$7 Members
$9 Nonmembers
Reservations Recommended: Drop-in anytime between 10:30 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.
Join our friends from Lupine Lane Apiary as we learn all about bees! Where they live, what they eat, and how we collect honey and beeswax from them. We will also learn about beekeeping and see and touch real beekeeping equipment. Everyone gets to make a beeswax candle to take home! Suitable for all ages.

Peter Rabbit Puppet Show
2023-04-20 10:30 - 11:15
Join us as we welcome Pumpernickel Puppets for a Peter Rabbit puppet show!
Thursday, April 20, 2023; 10:30am
$10 Members and $12 Nonmembers
Advanced Registration Required
Pumpernickel Puppet shows are presented with a cast of colorful puppet characters, audience participation, live voices and sound effects and fast paced scripts that not only entertain but stimulate children’s imagination and creativity. A demonstration period follows every performance giving the audience some insight into what happens behind the scenes.
The performance lasts approximately 30 – 40 minutes and is appropriate for children ages three and up.
Learn more about Pumpernickel Puppets at Pumpernickel Puppets – PUMPERNICKEL PUPPETS

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:

Ms. Frizzle's World of Bugs
2023-04-21 10:30 - 11:30
Ms. Frizzle is making a special school vacation week visit to the Wenham Museum to tell us all about bugs and insects! This is a FREE program as part of the Wenham Museum’s Free Admission Day sponsored by the Highland Street Foundation.
The program will start promptly at 10:30 a.m. and tickets are on a first-come first-served basis.

M is for Museum & Poppets Playdates
2023-05-12 09:30 - 11:30
Join us the 2nd Friday of the month for our M is for Museum/Poppets Playdates program! Each month, we read a story, then do a related craft or activity.
In May, in honor Mother’s Day and all the mothers in our lives, we’re reading books about family. Our M is for Museum friends will read Every Family is Different by Maureen Eppen. Our Poppets Playdates friends will read The Family Book by Todd Parr. Then, we’ll make thumbprint flowers!
These programs have been designed to address MA curriculum standards for Pre-K in Reading and Literature, Science, Personal and Social Development and Peer Relationships.
PROGRAM DETAILS
2nd Friday of the Month
9:30 a.m. ages 18 months-2.9 years
10:30 a.m. ages 2.9 years+
Included with Admission
Free for Members
Free for Residents of Hamilton, Wenham, Manchester & Essex with advanced registration through Early Childhood Partners >>
Sponsored by
Early Childhood Partnersvia Mass. Department of Early Education & Care and the Hamilton-Wenham Regional School District.

M is for Museum & Poppets Playdates
2023-06-09 09:30 - 11:30
Join us the 2nd Friday of the month for our M is for Museum/Poppets Playdates program! Each month, we read a story, then do a related craft or activity.
PROGRAM DETAILS
2nd Friday of the Month
9:30 a.m. ages 18 months-2.9 years
10:30 a.m. ages 2.9 years+
Included with Admission
Free for Members
Free for Residents of Hamilton, Wenham, Manchester & Essex with advanced registration through Early Childhood Partners >>
Sponsored by Early Childhood Partners

Countdown to Kindergarten
2023-08-08 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-08-09 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-08-10 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-08-11 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-08-12 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-08-15 08:00 - 17:00
The countdown to kindergarten is on! As we wind down this summer of fun, come to the Wenham Museum to brush up on your kindergarten fundamentals in our main exhibition, Celebrating a Century. Rising kindergartners and their caregivers can learn and play with a series of scavenger hunts full of kindergarten readiness-related activities, then collect a free book (while supplies last!) courtesy of Early Childhood Partners. These scavenger hunts are included with admission and free for Members.

M is for Museum & P is for Playdate
2023-08-11 09:30 - 11:30
Join us the 2nd Friday of the month for our M is for Museum/P is for Playdate program! Each month, we read a story, then do a related craft or activity.
These programs have been designed to address MA curriculum standards for Pre-K in Reading and Literature, Science, Personal and Social Development and Peer Relationships.
PROGRAM DETAILS
2nd Friday of the Month
9:30 a.m. ages 18 months-2.9 years
10:30 a.m. ages 2.9 years+
Included with Admission
Free for Members
Free for Residents of Hamilton, Wenham, Manchester & Essex with advanced registration through Early Childhood Partners >>
Sponsored by Early Childhood Partners via Mass. Department of Early Education & Care and the Hamilton-Wenham Regional School District.
