Wenham Museum

06/02/2026

Wenham Museum’s 2026 Fairy Festival was made possible through a generous donation from the Isabella Marino Charitable Fund.
The fund honors Isabella “Bella” Marino, a vibrant little girl from Beverly who loved visiting Wenham Museum with her mom, especially the Claflin-Gerrish-Richards House. Bella’s family shared that she would have loved the magic, creativity, and joy of this week’s Fairy Festival.

“Everything she did, she did with such love,” recalls her mother, Josie Marino. “The fund, in my eyes, is to support all the things that Bella loved.”

We are deeply grateful to the Marino family for their support and for allowing Wenham Museum to help honor Bella’s memory in such a meaningful way.

06/01/2026

06/01/2026

Fairy Festival is just two days away!🧚
We’re excited to host this magical event in partnership with .ma Deb Thompson of , and Nora Neal of Lupine Lane Apiary.
Activities will include:
🧚 Make a fairy, mermaid, or pirate doll
✨ Create your own pixie dust in a bottle
🌿 Craft a woodland pendant
…and so much more!

Join us for a day filled with creativity, nature, and enchantment.

Wenham Museum’s 2026 Fairy Festival was made possible through the generous support of the Isabella Marino Charitable Fund.

06/01/2026

Big things are happening at the museum today! 🚧
Cox Engineering is hard at work installing our two
new HVAC units, and there’s a crane on-site helping lift the units onto the roof. 🏗️

Thank you for your patience as we continue making improvements behind the scenes. Stay tuned for more updates as we keep building for the future!

05/21/2026

✨🧚‍♀️Fly over to Wenham Museum and join us for a Fairy Festival! 🧚‍♀️✨

🦋We will be joined by the Hamilton Wenham Garden Club, Deb Thompson at and Nora Neal from Lupine Lane Apiary! 🐝

Wednesday, June 3rd from 4:00PM-6:00PM
At Wenham Museum

Enjoy extended hours and free admission after 4PM, along with family-friendly, hands on crafts and activities! 🎨

Come explore the museum, connect with the community and join us for a celebration of fairies and pollinators!

Sponsored by The Isabella Marino Charitable Fund

Free Admission | No registration required ✨

05/08/2026

School’s out early? Come to Wenham Museum for an afternoon of hands-on fun!

📅 Wednesday, May 13 │1 - 4:00 PM

Kids and their grown-ups can drop in anytime between 1 and 4 PM for a fun train craft—decorating a take-home piece that’s uniquely their own. 🚂

🎟️ Museum admission required │ $10 per craft
📋 Sign up when you arrive

Make It. Take It. Love It!

Find more fun at the museum at: www.wenhammuseum.org/events

05/06/2026

📚✨ It’s Children’s Book Week!

Join us at Wenham Museum this week for drop-in activities inspired by the joy of reading—happening daily Wednesday, May 6 through Saturday, May 9 and included with admission.

While you’re here, pop into the Museum Shop and discover a wonderful selection of picture books. You might just find a new favorite!

05/05/2026

Join us on Friday, May 8, for M is for Museum / P is for Playdate!

FRIDAY, MAY 8, 2026:
💛 9:30 am: P is for Playdate will read THE FAMILY BOOK by Todd Parr, and then make a heart craft (ages 18 months-2.9 years).
💛 10:30 am: M is for Museum will read MY FAMILY, YOUR FAMILY by Lisa Bullard, and then make a heart craft (ages 2.9 years+).

🔗Register at: https://www.earlychildhoodpartners.com/registration.html

🌟Free for Museum Members
🌟Free for Residents of Hamilton, Wenham, Manchester and Essex with Advanced Registration through Early Childhood Partners
🌟Included with Museum admission

Held the 2nd Friday of each month at the Wenham Museum, the M is for Museum and P is for Playdate programs have been designed to address MA curriculum standards for Pre-K in Reading and Literature, Science, Personal and Social Development and Peer Relationships.

Sponsored by:
Early Childhood Partners CFCE via Mass. Department of Early Education & Care and the Hamilton-Wenham Regional School District

05/01/2026

🌜Mark your calendar! We're open late this coming Wednesday, May 6 - with FREE ADMISSION from 4 to 6 PM! 🎉

Enjoy extended hours the first Wednesday of each month, from 9 AM to 6 PM, with free entry after 4 PM! Come after school or work to explore trains, toys, and hands-on history in a fun, midweek museum adventure! Plan your visit at: www.wenhammusuem.org.

04/30/2026

Join us for a special First Wednesday as we celebrate AAPI Heritage Month in partnership with Chinese Culture Connection 🎉

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 | 4-6:00 PM
At Wenham Museum

Enjoy extended hours and free admission after 4 PM, along with family-friendly, hands-on crafts and activities🎨

Come explore the Museum, connect with the community, and celebrate the rich cultures and traditions of Asian American and Pacific Islander communities.

Free admission | No registration required ✨