Brown Bag Lunch

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

“The 1906 San Francisco Earthquake Story” with George Gray. The Ipswich Public Library has owned a seismograph since 2012 which reports earthquakes both locally and around the world. Gray will talk about this particular earthquake which was the biggest and worst in US History.

Wednesday Evening Lecture

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

“The Rising of the Women: New England Mill Strikes and the Pursuit of Women’s Rights, 1820-1920.” Cassandra Pelletier, Director of the Susan B. Anthony Museum will present an overview of women’s mill strikes in the US from the 1820s at the time mills were staffed by women to 1920. The passage of the 19th amendment increased women’s political influence allowing them to explain their working and living conditions through demonstrations and the outcomes and actual results of their protests.

Brown Bag Lunch

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

Three Sheets to the Wind: Chanties and Sea Songs Join Peter Souza and his crew as they sing and interact with the audience to create a perfect storm of song and good cheer. This will be a festive, fun event.

Wednesday Evening Lecture

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

Neighborhood Walk: Join Dow Curator of the Ipswich Museum, Stephanie Gaskins, as she guides you through the history of a specific neighborhood in the town of Ipswich.

Brown Bag Lunch

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

Brown Bag Lunch “Documents and what They Reveal” Historical Documents from the Museum’s archives with curator Katherine Chaison via Zoom 12:00

Brown Bag Lunch

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

Brown Bag Lunch “Tempting Textiles” A show of brocades and embroideries by curator Katherine Chaison via Zoom 12:00

Brown Bag Lunch

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

Brown Bag Lunch “Vibrant Vessels” Glass and China objects from the collection by curator Katherine Chaison via Zoom 12:00

Sunday Stroll – A Geologic Tour of Ipswich

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

There are two continents and an ancient ocean within a 1/4 mile of the Ipswich Museum. Join Scott Jewel on a walk around town and learn the hidden history beneath your feet. Limit 10 people. $10 Tickets, reservations required. Reserve your tickets online or call the museum at 978-356-2811

$10.00

Brown Bag Lunch with Joe Carlin

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

Join us for a Brown Bag Lunch with speaker Joe Carlin who will talk about his travels to the temple complex of Angkor Wat in Cambodia. The original programming for this date with speaker John Fiske has been cancelled and will be rescheduled at a later date.  

$5.00

Sunday Stroll – Ipswich in the Revolution

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

Who knew that Ipswich was in the epicenter of the American Revolution? Join Scott Jewel on a walk around town and learn about what happened here 245 years ago. Limit 10 people. $10 Tickets, reservations required. Reserve your tickets online or call the museum at 978-356-2811    

$10.00

Sunday Stroll – The Port of Ipswich

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

Did you know Ipswich was a custom port from 1705 -1844? Join Scott Jewel for a walk to the site of old port and explore this fascinating part of the town's rich history. Limit 10 people. $10 Tickets, reservations required. Reserve your tickets online or call the museum at 978-356-2811

$10.00

Sunday Stroll – Arthur Wesley Dow’s Ipswich

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

Join Dow Curator Stephanie Gaskins as she guides us around town through the life and work of Ipswich artist, Arthur Wesley Dow. Limit 10 people. $10 Tickets, reservations required. Reserve your tickets online or call the museum at 978-356-2811

$10