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Evening Lecture Series: Walking Castle Neck (Crane Beach) in the Footsteps of Ipswich Naturalist Charles Wendell Townsend MD

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

Speaker: Joseph Carlin Throughout 2023 Joe Carlin, food historian and nutritionist, walked the beach photographing and documenting observations Townsend made about his beloved Ipswich in his book, "Sand Dunes and Salt Marshes." Dr. Townsend, Harvard Class of 1881, was a noted Boston obstetrician and child nutrition authority. Members: Free | Non-members: $10

Bag Lunch Series: Through All Her Wealth of Woods and Waters: The Ipswich Wednesday Walkers

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

A panel of Wednesday Walkers, Kay Evans and friends, with many years together and separately of exploring the rich trail resources in the Ipswich landscape, will share some of their experiences and welcome stories and questions from the audience. Kay is an 18 yr. Ipswich resident and "A Historical Townie" through her mother's Gilbert line. […]

Evening Lecture Series: Step into the Arctic

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

Speaker: John Wigglesworth Join John Wigglesworth to hear the story of his recent trip to the North Pole. He joined the team from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) on a 2 month research cruise aboard the USCG Cutter Healy. Through pictures, John will share his experience with the science, the ship operations, the ice […]

Out of the Blue Exhibition Opening Reception

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

Join us at the Ipswich Museum for the opening reception of our weekend pop-up, featuring Arthur Wesley Dow cyanotypes. Wine and finger foods to be provided! The exhibit will run Saturday and Sunday from 1-4.

Pop-Up Exhibit of Dow Cyanotypes

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

Come view the collection of Arthur Wesley Dow cyanotypes at the Ipswich Museum during this weekend-long pop-up.

Pop-Up Exhibit of Dow Cyanotypes

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

Come view the collection of Arthur Wesley Dow cyanotypes at the Ipswich Museum during this weekend-long pop-up.

Bag Lunch Series: Objects from the Museum Collection

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

Join curator, Katherine Chaison, in this show and tell lecture where she shares with the audience special items from the museum's collection that are not generally on view. This is […]

Evening Lecture Series: The American Dream

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

Speaker: David Scudder The American Dream, in the words of historian James Truslow Adams, is a dream "of a better, richer and happier life for all citizens of every rank." He regarded it as "the greatest contribution we have as yet made to the thought and welfare of the world." While the American Dream has […]

Summer Exhibition Opening Reception – George Sherwood: UnderWater

George Sherwood, Ipswich based sculptor, will reveal his new pieces to be displayed at the Ipswich Museum's summer exhibit. Come be one of the first to see these works during our opening reception! The exhibit will be open Thursday-Saturday from 10-4 and Sunday from 1-4 through October.

Bag Lunch Series: Into Each Life: A Musical Masterpiece

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

David Grimes, composer, will talk about the creation of this important piece of work which chronicles the first 21 years of his life and the impact it had on his […]

Evening Lecture Series: Harry and Hilda: Letters Home

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

Speaker: Jennifer Hamlin Church Church will read excerpts from her new book and discuss the lively research that went into it .The book is a biography of two people who left Queen Victoria's England alone, as teens, 30 years apart, seeking unknown opportunity in America. Subtitled "The Sparkling Life of the Lupine Lady and the […]

Ipswich Museum Yard Sale

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

Come by our annual yard sale and find one-of-a-kind treasures. Cash, cards, & checks are accepted.