Mariposa Museum & World Culture Center

09/04/2026

New feature: Mariposa Museum’s Object of the Month!

We are excited to announce that a few weeks ago we premiered our first in our ground floor foyer case. Every month we will display a different piece from our collection there for our visitors to enjoy, alongside a couple of interesting facts about it. (And of course we will also share it on our social media for those who are far! 😉)
Our first object on view was this one exquisite hand embroidered silk jacket from China, from our textile collection. And here’s some interesting info connected to it: Silk weaving technology, including sericulture, reeling and weaving, seems to have originated in China at least 5,500 years ago.
Silk became one of China’s greatest export products for most of its history and gave its name to one of the greatest trading networks in history: the Silk Road.

Next week we will share with you our September object. Stay tuned!

08/30/2026

Remember to join us today, Sunday August 30th at 3 pm!

Please join us at Mariposa Museum on Sunday August 30th at 3 pm for a fascinating talk with David Blair titled “Courage in Kurdistan: Nonviolence in a War Zone”.

Iraqi Kurdistan has been in the news in recent months, as Iran and Iranian proxies have bombarded American bases in northern Iraq and also civilian targets in the cities of Iraqi Kurdistan.

David Blair traveled to Iraqi Kurdistan in October, 2025 on a delegation led by Community Peacemaker Teams. The delegation witnessed the work of CPT team members to document cross border attacks by Turkey and Iran which have caused death, damage and displacement; and to support journalists and civil society activists who are persecuted by the Kurdish Regional Government.

This program will introduce you to the landscape, people and cultural richness of a part of the world little known to Americans. The mission of Community Peacemaker Teams is “to build partnerships to transform violence and oppression.” You will meet the local peacemakers who risk injury and death in this work, and you will be inspired by their courage.

08/27/2026

08/24/2026

Thank you to the Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum staff group that came to visit and meet with us today at the Mariposa. May this be the beginning of a fruitful relationship between both museums!

08/20/2026

See you Friday (21st) and Sunday (23rd) this week!

08/11/2026

Please join us at Mariposa Museum on Sunday August 30th at 3 pm for a fascinating talk with David Blair titled “Courage in Kurdistan: Nonviolence in a War Zone”.

Iraqi Kurdistan has been in the news in recent months, as Iran and Iranian proxies have bombarded American bases in northern Iraq and also civilian targets in the cities of Iraqi Kurdistan.

David Blair traveled to Iraqi Kurdistan in October, 2025 on a delegation led by Community Peacemaker Teams. The delegation witnessed the work of CPT team members to document cross border attacks by Turkey and Iran which have caused death, damage and displacement; and to support journalists and civil society activists who are persecuted by the Kurdish Regional Government.

This program will introduce you to the landscape, people and cultural richness of a part of the world little known to Americans. The mission of Community Peacemaker Teams is “to build partnerships to transform violence and oppression.” You will meet the local peacemakers who risk injury and death in this work, and you will be inspired by their courage.

08/07/2026

Did you know that our current exhibit “The Art of Whimsy: It’s not all fun and games” includes an assortment of board games that you can actually play with around the museum?
Thanks to Escape Hatch Foundation which has provided the games! And as they say: Please touch, play, experiment, and explore!
🧩 ♟️🎲

07/31/2026

Let’s see if you can find this piece from our collection that features a ship like the ones seen in Odyssey Movie 🇬🇷!
(Which is being shown at Peterborough Community Theatre right now, by the way! 🍿)

Just a reminder that we have all sorts of fascinating and beautiful objects in our cases, right alongside our temporary exhibit “The Art of Whimsy”.
Visit us Thursdays-Saturdays 11 am-5 pm and Sundays 12 - 5 pm 🎏🪭🎎🪆🏺🧿

07/29/2026

Rainy weather is upon us. It’s a great day and unique opportunity to go to the museum and to visit craftsmen from around the world selling their wares at the Joseph’s Coat “World Art Market”! Open 10:00 to 6:00 Wednesday and Thursday just this week.