Governor Bellingham-Cary House Museum

05/25/2026

We remember and honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.

05/23/2026

OPEN TO ALL! Join us at the 2026 Annual Meeting. Come and check us out! Renew your membership! Become a member! Meet our Board! Membership renewals can be paid online or by check via our website: https://bellinghamcary.org/join-us/

05/11/2026

05/09/2026

NEXT AT THE GBCH !
Don't miss this engaging talk that explores Chelsea’s Revolutionary past through the Rumney Marsh Burial Ground. In conjunction with the 251st anniversary of the Battle of Chelsea Creek and Memorial Day, this talk explores how this historic cemetery—once part of Chelsea—preserves the stories of those who lived through the Revolution and the Cary family who helped shape the community afterward. Through the lens of this burial ground, the program traces the wartime experience, the return of families like the Carys after the Revolution, and the growth of the community they helped shape. It shares the stories of those who lived through the Revolution and the Cary family who helped shape the community afterward. For more details see: https://bellinghamcary.org/visit/

04/12/2026

If you missed Drop IN to DRAW! this weekend, don't worry! We have more great events lined up at the GBCH! Details to come. Keep following us and share our calendar! https://bellinghamcary.org/

04/10/2026

More great news from our House! We are thrilled to announce the return of Faye Dookharan-Ryan as a Trustee to the GBCH Board. From Chelsea roots, Faye is a longtime trusted advisor and friend of the House and we look forward to the year ahead with her. Welcome Back, Faye Ryan!

03/28/2026

More exciting news from the GBCH!
We are pleased to announce the appointment of LEE FARRINGTON to the Governor Bellingham-Cary House Board!
No stranger to Chelsea, Ms. Farrington is well-versed in Chelsea's rich past and has led historic tours throughout the City. She has also served on the Chelsea Historic Commission and most recently presented on the history of workers at the GBCH Curator’s Choice event in 2025. Please join us in welcoming Lee.

01/28/2026

NEWS from the GBCH!
The Governor Bellingham-Cary House is excited to announce that it has created a curatorial internship and has accepted their first intern for this program. The internship was designed in conjunction with the graduate program at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts and aims to allow an intern to gain valuable museum experience in preparation for a museum career.
We would like to introduce our new intern, as well as the curator in charge of this internship.

Jordan Hoban is a multi-disciplinary artist from Monroe, North Carolina. Graduating in 2024 from Warren Wilson College with a BA in English, Jordan is currently a dual MFA candidate at Lenoir-Rhyne University and the SMFA @ Tufts, where they study creative writing, narrative healthcare, and filmmaking. They are interested in pursuing a career in museum collections care, with special emphasis paid to working with the archives. A recent transplant to the Boston area, Jordan resides in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood with their partner, Kat, and their 3-legged dog, Glimmer.

Janet Sartor has been the curator of the Governor Bellingham-Cary House since November 2024. Museums and art schools have been at the center of her career for more than 30 years, having worked in conservation at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and in educational programming at the Harvard Art Museums, and at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts. Upon retirement in 2024, she started volunteering at the Governor Bellingham-Cary House and was soon invited to join the Board of Trustees in the position of curator. Janet has a BFA in sculpture and a MFA in Italian Literature from the University of Oregon. She also studied art conservation at l’Istituto per l’Arte e il Ristauro in Florence, Italy.

12/25/2025

Wishing you peace and happiness during this holiday season and always.

12/22/2025

Looking for a last minute stocking stuffer? Since we had to cancel our winter events we have an extra stock of 12 of our signature jams. 8 for one, 15 for two and a special price of 26 for 4 ! We have triple berry and orange marmalade in stock! All proceeds go to the running of the musuem. While supplies last... we take credit card via pay pal or cash. Local drop off or pickup in Chelsea.

12/10/2025

Just a reminder that our holiday event tonight had to be canceled , please see previous post for more info.