Ipswich Museum

Guided House Tours
2026-07-16 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-07-17 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-07-18 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-07-19 13:00 - 16:00, 2026-07-23 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-07-24 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-07-25 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-07-26 13:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) and 17 more dates | Ipswich Museum, 54 South Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938, United States
Guided house tours available for our historic properties, including the Whipple, Alexander Knight, and Heard Houses. View artwork by famed Ipswich Artists, and see unique and treasured pieces of local history. The last tour starts at 3 PM.

Printing in the Meadow: Cyanotypes
2026-07-22 10:30 - 12:00
Come explore the exciting medium of Cyanotype- a photographic printing formulation sensitive to UVA rays that produces stunning images in deep blue hues. We’ll produce a series of photogram images using pre-treated paper and found objects in nature. Everyone will create their own art to bring home!
Date: Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Time: 10:30 – 12:00 PM
Cost: $15 Members / $20 Non-members
Great for ages 8-12.
Meet at the rear of the Whipple House. Parking is available across the street at the Ipswich Museum on 54 S Main Street.
All materials will be provided.
Please note, we will be outdoors as much as possible. In the event of rain, we will use the indoor classroom at the back of the Whipple House.

Fairy Houses and Sprite Cabins
2026-07-29 10:30 - 12:00
In this workshop we will build houses for sprites and fairies in the meadow at the Ipswich Museum. Using primarily materials found in nature such as moss, sticks, stones, and other items foraged from the meadow, participants will create magical environments suitable for tiny fairy tale creatures!
Date: Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Time: 10:30 – 12:00 PM
Cost: $15 Members / $20 Non-members
Great for ages 8-12.
Meet at the rear of the Whipple House. Parking is available across the street at the Ipswich Museum on 54 S Main Street.
Please note, we will be outdoors as much as possible. In the event of rain, we will use the indoor classroom at the back of the Whipple House.

Meadow Mission: Eco-Explorers and Wildflower Seed Balls
2026-08-05 10:30 - 12:00
Explore the incredible variety of plant life in a pollinator meadow and the important ecosystem it supports. We’ll learn about the importance of native plants, how wildflowers support bees and butterflies, and simple ways to help local ecosystems thrive. We’ll also be getting our hands a little dirty creating wildflower seed balls to take home.
Date: Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Time: 10:30 – 12:00 PM
Cost: $15 Members / $20 Non-members
Great for ages 8-12.
Meet at the rear of the Whipple House. Parking is available across the street at the Ipswich Museum on 54 S Main Street.
All materials will be provided.
Please note, we will be outdoors as much as possible. In the event of rain, we will use the indoor classroom at the back of the Whipple House.

17th Century Day : Life in Early Ipswich
2026-08-12 10:30 - 12:00
Come be a history explorer at the Ipswich Museum! We’ll learn about 17th century life and activities. The day will feature butter churning, colonial era games and a visit to the Whipple House.
Date: Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Time: 10:30 – 12:00 PM
Cost: $15 Members / $20 Non-members
Great for ages 8-12.
Meet at the rear of the Whipple House. Parking is available across the street at the Ipswich Museum on 54 S Main Street.
Please note, we will be outdoors as much as possible. In the event of rain, we will use the indoor classroom at the back of the Whipple House.

Ipswich Mills Revisited
2026-08-19 19:30 - 21:00
Join Seamus Kelley in examining how the 1913 Ipswich Mills Strike lived and died in the context of massive U.S. labor movements and calls for immigrant worker’s rights.
Free for members. $10 for non-members.
