Annual Meeting

Ipswich Museum 54 South Main Street, Ipswich, MA, United States

Join us for a social gathering at 6:30 followed by our annual meeting at 7:00!

Grandma’s Attic & Holiday Boutique

Ipswich Museum 54 South Main Street, Ipswich, MA, United States

Come shop our annual holiday sale and find unique treasures for yourself or loved ones this holiday season!

Husifs & Notions: A tisket, a tasket, check out the IM’s sewing basket!

Ipswich Museum 54 South Main Street, Ipswich, MA, United States

Join curator Katherine Chaison and Textile Specialist Susan Landry for an exclusive exploration of 200 years of sewing baskets and boxes from the Museum's collection. From humble handmade pieces to exquisite ornate designs, this is a must-see for anyone passionate about the art of crafting! Members: Free | Non-members: $5

This is not Your Parents’ Solar System

Ipswich Museum 54 South Main Street, Ipswich, MA, United States

Speaker Scott Jewell, educator, will talk about the golden years of space exploration. Our understanding of the solar system has changed so much in the last twenty years. Come spend an evening learning about our current understanding of the inner and outer planets, the Kulper Belt, the Oort cloud, and all the other interesting objects […]

Spark’s Tavern

Ipswich Museum 54 South Main Street, Ipswich, MA, United States

Gordon Harris, town historian, will talk about the importance of Spark's Tavern and its role serving as a not only a watering hole but an inn, court house, and town […]

Ski America First (Documentary)

Ipswich Museum 54 South Main Street, Ipswich, MA, United States

Join us for an exciting presentation by speaker Tom Blake as he showcases part two of the documentary, Ski America First, filmed by Sydney Shurcliffe. According to the Park Service […]

Sharing Ipswich Stories

Ipswich Museum 54 South Main Street, Ipswich, MA, United States

Join Stephanie Gaskins, Dow Curator and President of the Ipswich Museum, as she invites local residents to share thoughts about meaningful events that affected their lives and helps make Ipswich […]

The New England Tavern: More than a Drinking Place

Ipswich Museum 54 South Main Street, Ipswich, MA, United States

Join us for an engaging talk by Joe Carlin, Food Historian and Public Health Nutritionist, as he delves into the rich history of taverns as vital social hubs in American […]

The Birth of the Ipswich Arts Association

Ipswich Museum 54 South Main Street, Ipswich, MA, United States

The mission of the Ipswich Art Association is to empower, promote, and advocate for all creative and performing arts and artists in Ipswich. Cynthia August, artist, will discuss how the newly […]

Tea, Porcelain, and Opium

Ipswich Museum 54 South Main Street, Ipswich, MA, United States

In the wake of the American Revolution, North Shore merchants dispatched sailing ships to the Far East, racing to bring back tea, silk, pepper, and porcelain. By 1800, their ventures […]

Newly Discovered Artifacts

Ipswich Museum 54 South Main Street, Ipswich, MA, United States

Speaker Roland Arguin, amateur archeologist, is back to share his treasures and tell stories about his recent findings from different properties on the North Shore. Join us for a fun […]

The Revolutionary War Letters of Joseph Hodgkins & Sarah Perkins Hodgkins

Ipswich Museum 54 South Main Street, Ipswich, MA, United States

Join Gordon Harris, town historian, as he shares the poignant letters of Lieutenant Joseph Hodgkins, written in 1775 from the battlefronts of Boston and Bunker Hill to his beloved wife, Sarah. In these heartfelt correspondences, Hodgkins expresses his deep longing for home, describes the dire conditions faced by the troops, and shares news of fellow […]