GROUP VISITS
The Wenham Museum welcomes groups of all ages for guided tours, self-guided visits, and special outings.
Groups of 10 or more should contact the Museum in advance so we can help ensure the best possible experience. Group admission discounts are available only to groups that have scheduled their visit and arranged the discount ahead of time.
Special programs and tours may also be available with advance scheduling, including Colonial Life, tours of the Claflin-Gerrish-Richards House, and behind-the-scenes tours of the collection.
Complimentary admission is available for aides accompanying visitors with disabilities.
To schedule a group visit or discuss available programs, contact Visitor Services at (978) 468-2377, ext. 105, or email us.
BEHIND-THE-SCENES
TOUR OF COLLECTIONS
What is a museum collection? How does it work? Who cares for it, and where does it live? Learn the answers to these questions and more in a behind-the-scenes tour of the Wenham Museum’s collections storage spaces. Museum staff will lead guests into the storage spaces where 45,000 items in the museum’s permanent collection are kept. A selection of special items not on display will also be shared with you.
CLAFLIN-GERRISH-RICHARDS HOUSE TOUR
Explore three centuries of life on the North Shore through the past residents of the First Period Claflin-Gerrish-Richards House. This historic home was built in its present location in 1662. Architectural features of note will be shared as will the history that transpired within its walls. From the first resident, Robert Macklaflin, a Scottish prisoner of war, and the second resident, Rev. Gerrish, who played an important role in ending the Salem Witch Hysteria, to Elizabeth Richards Horton, a young girl who grew into a generous philanthropist, the remarkable stories of those who lived here will educate and inspire us all.
Note: The second floor of this structure is not handicapped accessible.
SPECIAL EXHIBITION TOUR
Explore the Wenham Museum’s current special exhibition with a guided tour through the main galleries. Extend your visit after your tour by enjoying a self-guided visit through the museum’s many galleries and the first floor of the historic Claflin-Gerrish-Richards House.
SELF-GUIDED GALLERY TOUR
Explore the Wenham Museum’s galleries at your own pace in this self-guided visitation option. The first floor of the historic Claflin-Gerrish-Richards House is also open to the public on a self-guided basis.
COLONIAL LIFE WITH THE CLAFLINS SCOUTS PROGRAM
Onsite at the Wenham Museum
Girl Scout Troops
Brownies and Juniors will explore life in rural Colonial Massachusetts with an authentic hands-on experience in a 17th century home. Gather ’round the hearth grinding spices, making butter, and learning about the family’s daily chores using colonial reproduction household tools. The program begins with a short introduction to colonial customs and dress, followed by two 50-minute hands-on experiences through a series of learning stations in both the historic Claflin-Gerrish-Richards house and in the museum’s program space. Learning stations include candle dipping, schoolwork with a quill, weights and measures with a yoke, and traditional games of the period. Each scout will bring home a dipped candle.
Groups are welcome to visit the museum galleries before or after their program.
