Patton Family Archives Tours
The Patton Family Archives chronicle the life and legacy of one of America’s premier military families who resided here on Boston’s North Shore. The Archives are also an untapped, unparalleled resource regarding the service and sacrifice of Maj. Gen. Patton and his troops during the Korean and Vietnam Wars and that of his wife, Joanne […]
Exhibit Opening Cocktail Reception
Join us as we kick-off the Wenham Museum's 100th Anniversary Year with an opening reception for Celebrating a Century: Our Stories and Yours, an exhibition featuring the best of the Wenham Museum's permanent collection. Enjoy a casual cocktail reception with light refreshments, explore the exhibition, and meet our special guest, local artist, designer, and Wenham […]
Town of Wenham Master Planning
Calling all Wenham residents! Join the Master Planning Committee from the Town of Wenham for an Open House to develop Wenham's Master Plan for the next ten years. Stop by the Open House to make your voice heard on: Economic Development Housing Open Space Historic Preservation ..and more! The Master Plan Open House will take […]
Make a Fall Wreath
No school? No problem! Swing by the Wenham Museum on Friday, October 7th to make a wreath inspired by the fall leaves. Trace your hands onto construction paper, cut them out, and glue them onto a ring. We'll provide all the materials and all you need is your creativity! This is a drop-in program while […]
M is for Museum & Poppets Playdates
Join us the 2nd Friday of the month for our M is for Museum/Poppets Playdates program! Each month, we read a story, then do a related craft or activity. In October, we'll be honoring Indigenous Peoples' Day by reading stories featuring Indigenous communities. Our Poppets friends will read Mama Do You Love Me? by Barbara M. […]
LEGO TRAIN
**ONLINE SALES for Sunday, October 16tth are now closed! TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR.** EVERYTHING IS AWESOME! Calling all LEGO fans - we're excited to welcome the LEGO Train back to the Wenham Museum for a special fall-time visit! This a rainbow colored, L-gauge model train speeding along a brick track as it races by […]
Members’ Only LEGO Train
EVERYTHING IS AWESOME! Calling all LEGO fans - we're excited to welcome the LEGO Train back to the Wenham Museum for a special fall-time visit! This a rainbow colored, L-gauge model train speeding along a brick track as it races by soaring skyscrapers, country cottages, mountainside ski slopes and much more. All features are designed with […]
LEGO TRAIN
**ONLINE SALES for Sunday, October 16tth are now closed! TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR.** EVERYTHING IS AWESOME! Calling all LEGO fans - we're excited to welcome the LEGO Train back to the Wenham Museum for a special fall-time visit! This a rainbow colored, L-gauge model train speeding along a brick track as it races by […]
Brown Bag Lunch: Wenham’s Water
Have you ever wondered about Wenham’s water? Wenham, once called “Enon” in a Biblical reference to a place with much water, has always had a close relationship with its water resources. From ice harvesting on Wenham Lake to the Great Wenham Swamp and the Canal, our water remains important to our past, present, and future. […]
SOLD OUT! Snow White’s Halloween Tea Party
As of 9:15 a.m. on Saturday morning, this event is now SOLD OUT. We are not keeping a wait list for this program. We hope to see you at a future special program - Mrs. Claus will be here on Saturday, December 10th! Snow White will be holding a fun (not spooky!) Halloween Tea Party […]
M is for Museum & Poppets Playdates: Give Thanks!
Join us the 2nd Friday of the month for our M is for Museum/Poppets Playdates program! Each month, we read a story, then do a related craft or activity. In November, we'll be thinking about Thanksgiving. Our Poppets friends will read Bear Says Thanks by Karma Wilson. Then, we'll make a bear you can take home! […]
Brown Bag Lunch: Shipwrecks & the USS NH
This month, we welcome Cape Ann resident and scuba diver Norman "Dugie" Russell. Dugie has explored many sunken shipwrecks located off North Shore and Cape Ann, with the U.S.S. New Hampshire being one of the most significant. The U.S.S. New Hampshire was one of the last of the United States' 74-gun warships, built in 1814 […]