First Wednesdays
We're open late! Visit Wenham Museum on Wednesday, September 3 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!
Mahjong for Beginners
Ready to roll the tiles? Join Buckle Venable from the Massachusetts Riichi Society for this beginner class for adults and you can start playing with confidence! Learn the basics, pick up simple strategies, and have a blast in a relaxed, friendly setting. No experience needed—just bring your curiosity and enthusiasm! Registration not required | Free […]
Drop-in Fun for Little Learners
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 free drop-in program designed especially for children under 5. We rotate weekly activities across these topics: Hands-On History & Play: Step into the past with interactive play inspired by real museum objects. Arts & Making: […]
Drop-in Fun for Little Learners
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 free drop-in program designed especially for children under 5. We rotate weekly activities across these topics: Hands-On History & Play: Step into the past with interactive play inspired by real museum objects. Arts & Making: […]
Grandparents Day Festival
Celebrate Generations of Play with us on Sunday, September 7! Due to weather, the festival will be held inside the museum. Join us for Grandparents Day as we honor the joy, wisdom, and connection that grandparents and grand-friends bring to our lives and community. Enjoy a fun-filled day of intergenerational experiences designed to spark smiles […]
Grandparents Day Tea Party
You’re invited to sip, snack, and celebrate at our Grandparents Day Tea Party at the Grandparents Day Festival! Join us for a cozy celebration featuring:✨ Tea and refreshments for children and their adults ✨ Sweet treats for every sweet tooth✨ Storytime to spark imaginations✨ A make-your-own tea party hat craft✨ A vintage-style photo booth - […]
Grandparents Day Tea Party
You’re invited to sip, snack, and celebrate at our Grandparents Day Tea Party at the Grandparents Day Festival! Join us for a cozy celebration featuring:✨ Tea and refreshments for children and their adults ✨ Sweet treats for every sweet tooth✨ Storytime to spark imaginations✨ A make-your-own tea party hat craft✨ A vintage-style photo booth - […]
Drop-in Fun for Little Learners
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 free drop-in program designed especially for children under 5. We rotate weekly activities across these topics: Hands-On History & Play: Step into the past with interactive play inspired by real museum objects. Arts & Making: […]
Drop-in Fun for Little Learners
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 free drop-in program designed especially for children under 5. We rotate weekly activities across these topics: Hands-On History & Play: Step into the past with interactive play inspired by real museum objects. Arts & Making: […]
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. […]
Drop-in Fun for Little Learners
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 free drop-in program designed especially for children under 5. We rotate weekly activities across these topics: Hands-On History & Play: Step into the past with interactive play inspired by real museum objects. Arts & Making: […]
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, […]