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Help Preserve Our Stories for the Next Generation Every object, photograph, and story in Wenham Museum holds a piece of our shared history. From the beloved model train gallery to the historic dolls, textiles, and photographs in our collection, each object tells a story that connects us to the past. With your support, we can continue […]
Give Back Night at 15 Walnut
Dine out for a great cause with Give Back Night! Enjoy dinner at 15 Walnut Tavern + Kitchen in Hamilton, MA, and help support Wenham Museum. 10% of all dine-in dinner sales on Monday, October 20 will be donated to the museum — so bring your family, your friends, and your appetite for community spirit!
Yoga & Storytime
Stretch, wiggle, and imagine together! In this playful program for children under 5 and their caregivers, stories come alive through gentle yoga poses and silly movement. Together with Ms. Christine you’ll giggle, wiggle, and imagine your way through adventures big and small. No mats or experience needed—just bring your sense of wonder! Free with general […]
First Steps in Music
Drawing on a rich repertoire of folk songs and rhymes, this 30-minute class is designed to nurture “tuneful, beat-ful, artful” children and to lay the foundation for a life-long love of music. Children and their caregivers will be tapping, clapping, singing, and dancing with Ms. Rachael from start to finish — and you might even […]
Moving & Grooving
Drop-in for dance & movement with Bosoma School of Dance and start your day with joy, creativity, and fun! Little ones and their caregivers will explore rhythm, imagination, and self-expression through playful movement. No experience required—just come ready to move and groove! Free with general museum admission • Ages 0–5 • No registration required ________ […]
Baby’s First Halloween
🎃 Baby’s First Halloween! 🎃 Bring your little pumpkins for a morning of fall fun, giggles, and the cutest costumes in town! This not-so-spooky celebration is packed with festive activities made just for little ones and their caregivers: ✨ Adorable photo sessions with cozy fall backdrops📚 Storytimes at 9:30 & 11:00 AM with seasonal tales💃 […]
First Steps in Music
Drawing on a rich repertoire of folk songs and rhymes, this 30-minute class is designed to nurture “tuneful, beat-ful, artful” children and to lay the foundation for a life-long love of music. Children and their caregivers will be tapping, clapping, singing, and dancing with Ms. Rachael from start to finish — and you might even […]
Happy Halloween!
🎃 Halloween Fun! 👻 Join us on Halloween morning from 9 AM to 1 PM for a spooktacular start to your day! You're invited to enjoy a special Halloween-themed Moving & Grooving program—filled with music, dancing, and plenty of festive fun for little ones. Costumes are encouraged, so bring your tiny ghosts, goblins, and superheroes […]
Moving & Grooving
Drop-in for dance & movement with Bosoma School of Dance and start your day with joy, creativity, and fun! Little ones and their caregivers will explore rhythm, imagination, and self-expression through playful movement. No experience required—just come ready to move and groove! Free with general museum admission • Ages 0–5 • No registration required ________ […]
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!
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, […]
Amelia Earhart: Beyond the Skies
Most people know Amelia Earhart as the trailblazing pilot who vanished over the Pacific in 1937 — her plane still missing to this day. In this program for adults, Dr. Margie Arnold explores Earhart’s remarkable life beyond aviation, from her work as a Boston social worker and engagement to a Marblehead man, to her advocacy […]