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, […]
Wenham Wednesdays
NEW: Early release drop-off program for Hamilton-Wenham elementary students Wednesday, December 11: 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 […]
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. […]
Brown Bag Lunch Series: Earl Taylor
What can be served hot or cold but always tastes delicious? Chocolate! Ever wondered how chocolate became so popular? Join us this month to hear from Dorchester Historical Society President, Earl Taylor, about the history of chocolate in Massachusetts! Baker Chocolate Company once had factories located throughout Dorchester. Come stop by to hear about this […]
Polar Express PJ Party – SOLD OUT
In celebration of the All Aboard for Train Time exhibit featuring THE POLAR EXPRESS, join our train conductor for some photo ops and a reading of the beloved story. Make a train ornament craft to remember your visit, and... During this event, Santa has sent one of his top elves to set up a satellite […]
Stories and Songs with Mrs. Claus – SOLD OUT
Make your spirits bright with a special visit from our favorite resident of the North Pole, Mrs. Claus! Together, we will sing songs, share holiday stories, and play games inspired by Christmas and this season of giving. We’re hoping for the inside scoop on what Santa and the elves have been up to, too. Dress-up […]
Wenham Wednesdays – Craft
Early release drop-off program for Hamilton-Wenham elementary students Wednesday, December 18: Seasonal Craft – Holiday Ornament / Winter 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 […]
The Yo-Yo Guy
Get Ready for Yo-Yo Fun! Join us for an unforgettable performance by John Higby — the Yo-Yo Guy! With lightning-fast tricks, laugh-out-loud comedy, and jaw-dropping stunts, John brings his award-winning yo-yo show to Wenham Museum! He’s performed around the world, holds four Guinness World Records, and even walks on a giant yo-yo! This high-energy, interactive […]
The Yo-Yo Guy
Join us for a performance by John Higby, the Yo-Yo Guy! He has performed his unique high-energy comedy yo-yo show in 26 countries from New Zealand to Japan, holds the world yo-yo champion title and 4 Guinness World Records. He has been featured on David Letterman, Discovery Channel’s Time Warp, Comedy Central, The Guinness World […]