Lunar New Year Festival
Lunar New Year Festival: Welcome the Year of the Horse! Saturday, Feb. 21, 9 AM - 4 PM Ring in the Year of the Horse with a lively Lunar New Year celebration at Wenham Museum! Families are invited to gallop into the fun with hands-on activities, cultural traditions, and interactive experiences throughout the museum. We’re excited to […]
CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC
❄ Storm Update from Wenham Museum ❄ After the blizzard, our team will be in the Museum on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026 making sure the building, exhibits, and systems are fully ready for visitors. 📣 The Museum will be CLOSED to the public on Wednesday while staff complete safety inspections and clean-up. We look forward […]
UPDATED HOURS: OPEN 9 AM – 1 PM
❄ Storm Update from Wenham Museum ❄ Wenham Museum will reopen tomorrow–Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026–with limited hours from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM as we ease back into operations following the blizzard. ❄ 🎨 Mornings at the Museum: Arts & Making will run as scheduled at 10 AM. Our team will continue monitoring the building […]
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, […]
Music Time
Sing, clap, and groove with musicians from the Music Connection in this joyful, play-based music program for young children. Each week features fun songs, rhythm games, and musical stories designed to spark creativity and movement. Included with general museum admission • Ages 0–5 • No registration required ________ This event is part of Mornings at the […]
Member Perk: Complimentary Coffee
March is Membership Month at Wenham Museum, and we’re celebrating you! Members are invited to enjoy complimentary coffee in the lobby every Wednesday in March from 9:30–10:30 AM. Stop by and start your morning with us! It’s our small way of saying thank you for being part of our community. 💛 Free for members • Registration not required […]
Crafty Kids
Join us for Crafty Kids, a creative morning activity designed for little hands and big imaginations! Children and their caregivers will explore materials, practice fine motor skills, and enjoy the fun of creating something all their own. Included with general museum admission • Ages 0–5 • No registration required ________ This event is part of Mornings […]
Freedom Suits and the Abolition of Slavery in MA
Afternoon Enrichment for Adults with Dr. Anna Suryani: "Freedom Suits and the Abolition of Slavery in Massachusetts in the 1780s" One of the earliest states to abolish slavery was Massachusetts, which prohibited the institution from 1783. This came about when two enslaved individuals, Elizabeth Freeman and Quock Walker, and their lawyers, were successful in challenging […]
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!
Member Perk: Ice Cream Social
March is Membership Month at Wenham Museum, and we’re celebrating you! Members are invited to a complimentary ice cream social! Enjoy an ice cream sandwich, try a puffy paint craft, and get an up-close look at some of the coolest ice cream–related objects from our collection. Stop by for a sweet treat and a little hands-on fun. It’s our way of saying thank […]
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, […]
Music Time
Sing, clap, and groove with musicians from the Music Connection in this joyful, play-based music program for young children. Each week features fun songs, rhythm games, and musical stories designed to spark creativity and movement. Included with general museum admission • Ages 0–5 • No registration required ________ This event is part of Mornings at the […]