Open on Veterans Day
Wenham Museum will be open for special holiday hours on Veterans Day, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Wenham Wednesdays
NEW: Early release drop-off program for Hamilton-Wenham elementary students Wednesday, November 13: Board Game Club Enjoy an afternoon at the museum with friends. Bring a snack Choose from a variety of board games to play with others. Selection includes: Battleship, Sorry, Twister, Throw Throw Burrito, Checkers, Candyland, Connect 4, Guess Who, and more Have a […]
Brown Bag Lunch Series: Pam Vestal
Have you ever wanted to learn more about your ancestry? And then done the research . . . but no one wanted to listen? Pam Vestal is here to help! Pam Vestal is a genealogical researcher, writer and national speaker who will share a special Zoom presentation on "How to Write Ancestral Stories your Relatives will […]
Harvest Dinner in the Historic House – SOLD OUT
Harvest Dinners in the Historic House Friday, November 15, 6:00 p.m. cocktails, 6:30 p.m. dinner Saturday, November 16, 7:00 p.m. cocktails, 7:30 p.m. dinner Take a step back in time and join us for an intimate harvest dinner in the historic Claflin-Gerrish-Richards house. Savor the ambience in one of the oldest homes in the U.S. […]
Harvest Dinner in the Historic House – SOLD OUT
Harvest Dinners in the Historic House Friday, November 15, 6:00 p.m. cocktails, 6:30 p.m. dinner Saturday, November 16, 7:00 p.m. cocktails, 7:30 p.m. dinner Take a step back in time and join us for an intimate harvest dinner in the historic Claflin-Gerrish-Richards house. Savor the ambience in one of the oldest homes in the U.S. […]
Wenham Wednesdays
Early release drop-off program for Hamilton-Wenham elementary students Wednesday, November 20: Seasonal Craft – Turkey Draw-a-long and Gratitude Craft Enjoy an afternoon at the museum with friends Bring a snack Create a seasonal craft Explore the museum galleries until it is time to go home Every Wednesday during the school year, Wenham Wednesdays will feature […]
Wenham Wednesdays
NEW: Early release drop-off program for Hamilton-Wenham elementary students Wednesday, December 4, 2024: LEGO Club Enjoy an afternoon at the museum with friends Bring a snack Free build with LEGO or take on a building challenge prompt Explore the museum galleries until it is time to go home Every Wednesday during the school year, Wenham […]
Karaoke Pajama Party with the Grinch – SOLD OUT
Sing and dance during a special visit from a cuddly-as-a-crocodile, Mr. Grinch! Together, we will sing songs, dance, listen to a narration of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”, and create some Grinch-inspired crafts. Children and their grownups are invited to wear their favorite holiday pajamas (or holiday sweaters) to this festive celebration. It's sure to […]
Gingerbread House Contest
This event is part of our "14 Days of Gingerbread" celebration! Learn more about all the Gingerbread fun here. This December, we invite you to add some spice to the museum by taking part in our Gingerbread House Contest. Structures other than houses are welcome, too! You may construct your confectionary creation at home or […]
Gingerbread Cookie Decorating
This event is part of our "14 Days of Gingerbread" celebration! Learn more about all the Gingerbread fun here. Join us on Saturday, December 7th for a morning of delicious cookie decorating. Join us at 10:30 a.m., 11 a.m., or 11:30 a.m. to decorate delicious cookies from Henry's. Each ticket holder may decorate a gingerbread […]
Gingerbread House Decorating
This event is part of our "14 Days of Gingerbread" celebration! Learn more about all the Gingerbread fun here. Nothing is more festive than the family-friendly fun of making a gingerbread house together. Save yourself from a sticky, messy kitchen by building your house in our function hall. Gingerbread kits from Henry's are available for […]
2024 HW Garden Club Winter Family Festival
Join the Hamilton-Wenham Garden Club and the Wenham Museum for their second-ever Winter Family Festival! Celebrate the season with hot cocoa and crafts inspired by nature and classic New England holiday traditions. Festival Activities – Make a birdfeeder with pinecones, sun butter, and bird seed – Decorate a clothespin reindeer – Cut and decorate snowflakes, […]