Open for tours

Explore our historic properties, view artwork by acclaimed Ipswich painters, and see unique pieces of Ipswich history and beyond.

Open for tours

Explore our historic properties, view artwork by acclaimed Ipswich painters, and see unique pieces of Ipswich history and beyond.

A Conversation About the Climate

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

Join Sam Hamlin, educator, for a discussion about climate change. Sam will guide the discussion using the En-ROADS simulator. Developed by MIT, it allows users to explore the impact that dozens of policies have on factors like energy prices, temperature, air quality, and sea level rise.

Open for tours

Explore our historic properties, view artwork by acclaimed Ipswich painters, and see unique pieces of Ipswich history and beyond.

Open for tours

Explore our historic properties, view artwork by acclaimed Ipswich painters, and see unique pieces of Ipswich history and beyond.

Open for tours

Explore our historic properties, view artwork by acclaimed Ipswich painters, and see unique pieces of Ipswich history and beyond.

Open for tours

Explore our historic properties, view artwork by acclaimed Ipswich painters, and see unique pieces of Ipswich history and beyond.

Birds of Essex County: A Personal Journey

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

Join us for an enlightening presentation by Jim Berry, Ornithologist, as he unveils his updated edition of Charles Wendell Townsend's The Birds of Essex County. This comprehensive two-volume set catalogs a wide variety of bird species that visit our yards, woodlands, marshes, and coastlines, reflecting their natural history up to 2022. Jim enriches the work […]

Objects of Interest

Join curator, Katherine Chaison as she selects  items and objects from our vast collection to share with our members. It is always fun to see rare items that are not […]

The History of Ipswich Education

Scott Jewel, board member and teacher will talk about Ipswich’s rich history and at the heart of that story is education. From the earliest colonial days, learning has always been a cornerstone of this community.  Today, we will explore how education in Ipswich has grown and transformed over the centuries, and we’ll take a look […]

Ipswich Lace

Come hear Susan Landry, textile specialist as she talks about the history of Ipswich Lace and show objects from our collection used to make the lace. Included in this talk […]