Somerville Museum

Somerville Museum Located at Central & Westwood, the Somerville Museum is a volunteer-run hub for art, history, and culture—serving the community for nearly 100 years.

Join us for Blessing of the Bay: Three Voices, One Shore on Saturday, June 6, from 10:00 AM–12:00 PM at 32 Shore Drive.T...
05/28/2026

Join us for Blessing of the Bay: Three Voices, One Shore on Saturday, June 6, from 10:00 AM–12:00 PM at 32 Shore Drive.

This unique outdoor program brings together song, dance, storytelling, and family activities to honor the layered histories connected to Ten Hills and the Blessing of the Bay. Together, we’ll explore the stories of Indigenous peoples, European settlement, and Africans brought here through slavery — histories that are deeply intertwined on this shore.

Featuring performances by Morning Star Singers, De Ama Battle’s Art of Black Dance & Music Ensemble, Anna-Celestrya Carr, and storyteller Aimee Ledwell.

Free and family-friendly.

Come gather by the water, learn local history, and experience this powerful community program.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1989318234390?aff=oddtdtcreator

Join us for Kindness Rocks! Painting Stones & Indigenous Stories on Saturday, May 30, from 10:00 AM–12:00 PM.Families ar...
05/27/2026

Join us for Kindness Rocks! Painting Stones & Indigenous Stories on Saturday, May 30, from 10:00 AM–12:00 PM.

Families are invited to paint stones with words, symbols, and designs inspired by kindness, community, and the stories connected to this place. We’ll also share Indigenous stories and reflect on how small acts of creativity can bring care and connection into the world around us.

Take your rock home or leave it somewhere for someone else to find as a little gift of encouragement.

All material

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1989031328246?aff=oddtdtcreator



Join the Somerville Museum for Monuments, Burials & Restoration at Milk Row Cemetery on Thursday, May 28 at 6 PM.Art Con...
05/25/2026

Join the Somerville Museum for Monuments, Burials & Restoration at Milk Row Cemetery on Thursday, May 28 at 6 PM.

Art Conservator Barbara Mangum will lead a special talk on Civil War monuments, burials, and restoration efforts at one of Somerville’s oldest historic sites.

Come learn more about the stories, preservation work, and local history held within Milk Row Cemetery.

Milk Row Cemetery
Thursday, May 28
6–7 PM
Free, reserve your spot through Eventbrite!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1989029234985?aff=oddtdtcreator

This Memorial Day, the Somerville Museum remembers and honors the service members who gave their lives in service to our...
05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, the Somerville Museum remembers and honors the service members who gave their lives in service to our country.

As we reflect on their sacrifice, we also recognize the families, loved ones, and communities who carry their memories forward. May this day be one of gratitude, remembrance, and care.

Join us for Blessing of the Bay: Three Voices, One Shore on Saturday, June 6, from 10 AM–12 PM at 32 Shore Drive.This fr...
05/24/2026

Join us for Blessing of the Bay: Three Voices, One Shore on Saturday, June 6, from 10 AM–12 PM at 32 Shore Drive.

This free community event honors the layered histories connected to Ten Hills and the Blessing of the Bay, the ship built under John Winthrop in the 1600s. Through song, dance, storytelling, and family activities, we’ll reflect on the intertwined histories of Indigenous peoples, European colonization, and Africans brought here through slavery.

The performance begins at 10 AM, with family activities before and after.

Featuring:
Morning Star Singers
Anna-Celestrya Carr
De Ama Battle’s Art of Black Dance & Music Ensemble
Aimee Ledwell

Admission is free. All are welcome.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1989318234390?aff=oddtdtcreator

HAUS PARTY 003 was incredible!Thank you to everyone who came out to the Somerville Museum for Night(club) at the Museum,...
05/23/2026

HAUS PARTY 003 was incredible!

Thank you to everyone who came out to the Somerville Museum for Night(club) at the Museum, a night filled with fine art, music, food, drinks, and unforgettable live performances.

Huge thanks to and .haus for bringing this celebration to life, and to all the artists, performers, DJs, vendors, and guests who made the museum feel electric.

Thank you for bringing so much energy into the museum. We can’t wait to welcome you back for more nights like this!

Prospect Hill Tower is open this Saturday!Stop by for History Unlocked Drop-In Chats from 10 AM–12 PM and climb one of S...
05/23/2026

Prospect Hill Tower is open this Saturday!

Stop by for History Unlocked Drop-In Chats from 10 AM–12 PM and climb one of Somerville’s most iconic landmarks.

We had a wonderful time at the Calvin Street Block Party!The Somerville Museum was happy to be there with a table, local...
05/22/2026

We had a wonderful time at the Calvin Street Block Party!

The Somerville Museum was happy to be there with a table, local history materials, and our favorite neighborhood historian, Dan Breen. Thank you to everyone who stopped by to chat, share stories, look at old photos, and connect with Somerville’s history.

We even had a few furry visitors join the fun!

The Powder House is open tonight!Stop by for History Unlocked Drop-In Chats from 6–8 PM and explore one of Somerville’s ...
05/21/2026

The Powder House is open tonight!

Stop by for History Unlocked Drop-In Chats from 6–8 PM and explore one of Somerville’s most historic sites.

CALL FOR ARTISTS!$500 stipendExtended Deadline: May 22Somerville Museum is calling all Somerville Artists to submit a pr...
05/20/2026

CALL FOR ARTISTS!
$500 stipend
Extended Deadline: May 22
Somerville Museum is calling all Somerville Artists to submit a proposal and portfolio to create this year's fundraiser invitation that celebrates the innovation
of the world's first Telephone call that was put through on April 4, 1877 to one Arlington Street in Somerville!! At the fundraiser on September 10 at the Crystal Ballroom, we will be celebrating a year of phone public art projects, telephone history, and all the ways that we are "connected" to each other!
By May 22, please submit
-a proposal describing your design
-samples of the style of work you would use
-bio
- cv
Combine as one .pdf document and send to [email protected] with the subject line: PICK UP artist call.

Address

1 Westwood Road
Somerville, MA
02143

Opening Hours

Thursday 2pm - 7pm
Friday 2pm - 5pm
Saturday 12pm - 5pm

Telephone

(617) 666-9810

Website

https://linktr.ee/somervillemuseum

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