Mornings at the Museum
Join us for Mornings at the Museum—a fun, enriching way for little ones and their caregivers to start the day! Each session features a playful drop-in program designed especially for children under 5. We rotate activities across topics such as: Hands-On History & Play: Step into the past with interactive play inspired by real museum objects. […]
First Wednesdays
We're open late! Visit Wenham Museum on the first Wednesday of the month and enjoy extended evening hours and free admission from 4 to 6 PM! Bring the whole family and explore our beloved model train gallery, vintage toy collections, and hands-on history exhibits after school or work. It's a perfect midweek museum adventure! PLUS: […]
Candlelight Tour
Candlelight Tour of the Claflin-Gerrish-Richards House Step back in time as you explore one of the nation’s earliest homes by the flickering glow of candlelight. On this 30-minute guided tour of the 17th-century Claflin-Gerrish-Richards House, you’ll hear stories of yesterday—some curious, some mysterious—as you explore the rooms where generations once lived. For these special evenings, […]
Mornings at the Museum
Join us for Mornings at the Museum—a fun, enriching way for little ones and their caregivers to start the day! Each session features a playful drop-in program designed especially for children under 5. We rotate activities across topics such as: Hands-On History & Play: Step into the past with interactive play inspired by real museum objects. […]
Mornings at the Museum
Join us for Mornings at the Museum—a fun, enriching way for little ones and their caregivers to start the day! Each session features a playful drop-in program designed especially for children under 5. We rotate activities across topics such as: Hands-On History & Play: Step into the past with interactive play inspired by real museum objects. […]
Honoring Heroes: A Veterans Day Celebration
Join us this Veterans Day, Tuesday, November 11, as we open our doors for a special day of remembrance and appreciation. Though the museum is usually closed on Tuesdays, this Veterans Day we'll be open with meaningful, family-friendly programming throughout the day to honor those who have served. Featured Activities 🔹 Military History Exhibits Explore […]
Stitches & Stories
Wrap yourself in stories! Each week we’ll read a children’s book and explore a quilt or another object from the museum’s collection to bring the story to life. Free with general museum admission • Ages 0–5 • No registration required ________ This event is part of Mornings at the Museum—a fun, enriching way for little ones […]
Amelia Earhart: Beyond the Skies
Most people know Amelia Earhart as the trailblazing pilot who vanished over the Pacific in 1937 — her plane still missing to this day. In this program for adults, Dr. Margie Arnold explores Earhart’s remarkable life beyond aviation, from her work as a Boston social worker and engagement to a Marblehead man, to her advocacy […]
Arts & Making
Get creative with Art's Cool! Join us for hands-on crafts, open-ended projects, and sensory art fun. Kids can let their imaginations run wild while building fine motor skills and expressing themselves through art. Free with general museum admission • Ages 0–5 • No registration required ________ This event is part of Mornings at the Museum—a fun, […]
M is for Museum & P is for Playdate
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. […]
Dance & Movement
Drop-in for dance & movement with the Little Gym and start your day with joy, creativity, and fun! Free with general museum admission • Ages 0–5 • No registration required ________ This event is part of Mornings at the Museum—a fun, enriching way for little ones and their caregivers to start the day! Each session features […]
Finding Mingo: Slavery’s Legacy
Finding Mingo: Slavery’s Legacy in a New England Town Dr. Elizabeth Matelski uncovers the history behind the legend of Robin Mingo, a formerly enslaved man whose name lives on at a popular Beverly beach. Drawing on local archives and centuries of mythmaking, this talk explores how the story of Mingo reveals New England’s hidden ties […]