Westfield Museum Inc.

Westfield Museum Inc. Established in 2007, experience 1800s whipmaking, hands-on history, and research in Westfield, MA. For scholars, equestrians, and curious minds.

🎉 Dine Out for a Cause! 🍽️Support Westfield Museum, Inc. at Hutghi’s at the Nook📍 Hutghi's at the Nook | 8 Franklin St.,...
07/24/2025

🎉 Dine Out for a Cause! 🍽️
Support Westfield Museum, Inc. at Hutghi’s at the Nook

📍 Hutghi's at the Nook | 8 Franklin St., Westfield, MA
🗓️ Tuesday, July 29
⏰ 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Come enjoy a delicious meal while supporting local history! A portion of the evening’s proceeds will benefit Westfield Museum, Inc., helping preserve and share our city’s unique past—including Westfield’s legacy as the Whip City.

Bring your appetite, your friends, and your love for local heritage!

❤️ Good food.
🏛️ Great cause.
🎶 Even better company.

👉 Tag a friend and make a night of it!

06/11/2025

Update 06/12/25: We’ve learned that our previous information about the first whipmaker was inaccurate. Thanks to feedback from local sources we’ve corrected the information below.

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🧵It All Started With One Man 🧵
The first whipmaker in Westfield was Joseph Jokes. He started a legacy that would shape our city’s identity for generations. 🔨

Did you know why Westfield is called “The Whip City”? In the 1800s, Westfield, MA earned its famous nickname thanks to i...
06/04/2025

Did you know why Westfield is called “The Whip City”? In the 1800s, Westfield, MA earned its famous nickname thanks to its booming whip industry. By the late 19th century, more than half of all whips made in the U.S. were produced right here! 🐴

Starting Sunday, June 1, when you shop local and purchase a reusable Community Bag at Big Y World Class Market [1 East S...
05/30/2025

Starting Sunday, June 1, when you shop local and purchase a reusable Community Bag at Big Y World Class Market [1 East Silver Street, Westfield, MA], $1 from every bag sold will go directly to support Westfield Museum, Inc.—just follow the instructions on the tag.

It’s a simple way to give back while doing something you already do: grocery shopping! 🛒💚

Let’s make history together—shop local, support your community, and make an impact.

Bring on the pancakes!! We hope you'll join us for a fun, informative, and tasty time on Saturday, the 15th! 🥞🤩😋🎉
03/03/2025

Bring on the pancakes!! We hope you'll join us for a fun, informative, and tasty time on Saturday, the 15th! 🥞🤩😋🎉

With all these gloomy days lately allow us to give you something to look forward to... like...PANCAKES!! Stick around fo...
02/17/2025

With all these gloomy days lately allow us to give you something to look forward to... like...PANCAKES!! Stick around for more details coming next week!! 🤩🤩🥞

New year, New floors! This is what progress looks like!
02/17/2025

New year, New floors! This is what progress looks like!

A huge shout out to our fantastic volunteers working hard to restore life and luster to our 140-year-old floors! One ste...
12/22/2024

A huge shout out to our fantastic volunteers working hard to restore life and luster to our 140-year-old floors! One step closer to getting our doors open! 🤩

12/14/2024

A little blurry, but check out our buddy Charles and his mandarin orange juggling skills! Just some of the jolly shenanigans that went down at our Ugly Christmas Sweater Party on the portico today. 🎄🤹‍♂️

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360 Elm Street
Westfield, MA
01085

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