• Women in Ipswich History

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

    Gordon Harris, town historian will share stories of women in Ipswich from the first settlement to the present century. Learn about Ann Dudley Bradstreet, the first published poet, Emma Jane […]

  • The Life and Work of Arthur Wesley Dow Sunday Stroll

    Join Ipswich Museum’s Dow Curator, Stephanie Gaskins, for a tour of some locations in town related to Dow’s career as one of Ipswich’s most prolific and celebrated painters of the […]

  • Ipswich in the Revolution Sunday Stroll

    Who knew that Ipswich was in the epicenter of the American Revolution? Join Scott Jewell on a walk around town and learn about what happened here 250 years ago. When: Sunday April 26, 2026 2-3PM Where: The tour will depart from the Ipswich Museum parking lot at 2PM and will last 45-60 minutes. Cost: $10 […]

  • The Dams and Bridges of Ipswich Sunday Stroll

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

    We use these bridges every day, but hardly give them a second thought as significant pieces of history. Join Scott Jewell for a walk around the town and learn about the stories the bridges and dams can tell. When: Sunday May 3, 2026 2-3PM Where: The tour will depart from the Ipswich Museum parking lot […]

  • Eating Well, Living Well: Cook and Be Free

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

    Join Chef Sarah Naugler for ideas on how to eliminate kitchen nightmares and make cooking fun. She is a graduate of the Cambridge School of Culinary Arts and spent ten […]

  • The Women of Ipswich Sunday Stroll

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

    Celebrate Mother’s Day with the stories of how women have shaped the town. From the wrongfully enslaved Jenny Slew to the visionaries of the Ipswich Female Seminary, Stephanie Gaskins will guide you through Ipswich’s past from a new perspective. Mothers are free with a paying family member! When: Sunday May 10, 2026 2-3PM Where: The […]

  • Ipswich 101 Sunday Stroll

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

    Are you new to Ipswich or in the dark about this town’s long and rich history? This tour is designed as a crash course through Ipswich’s past. Join Scott Jewell for a walk through some of the highlights and lowlights that have shaped this great town over thousands of years. When: Sunday May 17, 2026 […]

  • Eido Period Block Prints, Snapshots and a Mysterious Table

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

    Join Stephen Miles as we follow Arthur Wesley Dow’s journey from Ipswich, MA to the Ecole Julien in Paris, the artist community at Pont-Aven, Brittany, working as assistant to Fenellosa […]

  • Loom Demonstration

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

    Come listen to a talk and demonstration on weaving. Diane Howe, weaver will explain techniques and tools used in this process.  There will be a small pop-up exhibit downstairs in […]

  • After the Party

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

    Ipswich’s Bob Waite, Professor, Seneca Polytechnic College  and author brings his wit to the topic of politics, drawn on his experience serving as Press Secretary to Senator Ed Brooke (R-MA), […]