As a kickoff to our town’s celebration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, you are cordially invited to gather at the Ipswich Museum at 6:00 pm on August 31 to begin our celebration of the 200th anniversary of Lafayette’s visit to Ipswich. Our own Nat Pulsifer will address the crowd regarding the significance and history […]
Eve and Sam Hamlin share details and their experiences as beekeepers along the marsh in Ipswich. They will give quick history of beekeeping over the years and talk about some of the challenges that all beekeepers face in today's changing climate. Members: Free | Non-members: $5
Featuring: Sheryl Faye, actor Back again by popular demand is Sheryl Faye and this year she has a new presentation: Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. This will be terrific. Members: Free | Non-members: $10
Etay, Denise Cooper, Brian Young and other tribal members discuss their rich and honored heritage. The American Antiquarian Society, built on Nipmuc homelands is a repository for early Algonquian-language monographs, manuscript collections and early town records containing vital and unique information about Nipmuc and Indigenous peoples of the New England region. Members: Free | Non-members: […]
October 23 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Recent research has revealed that Great House architect David Adler collaborated with his sister, famed designer Francis Elkins, for the interiors at Castle Hill. Curator Susan Hill Dolan will discuss their tastemaker style and how it influenced what we see in the Crane mansion elsewhere. Members: Free […]
Mike DeRosa of DeRosa & Assoc. will discuss the Butterfly Meadow. 18th and 19th century maps for Ipswich reveal the property, located across from the Heard House, remained a rare surviving example of open space along the river as the village developed its densely settled contemporary appearance. Today, the property represents a small ecological habitat. […]
Join us for a social gathering at 6:30 followed by our annual meeting at 7:00!
Come shop our annual holiday sale and find unique treasures for yourself or loved ones this holiday season!
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
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]