Wednesday Evening Lecture – Anne Bradstreet
In this one hour talk, Dr. Charlotte Gordon tells the story of Bradstreet’s life and explains the importance of her poetry. As the first published poet from the New World, […]
$10
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Saturday Morning Digital Photography Workshop
Instructor: David “Stoney” Stone Date: Saturday, November 5, 2022 Time: 9am-12pm (3 hours) Cost: $30 members $35 non-members Age: Adult (18+) Workshop Description: Spend a couple of hours on a Fall Saturday Morning advancing your […]
Bag Lunch Series – Ipswich Lace Makers
Susan Landy, textile specialist will talk about the history of Ipswich lace as a cottage industry. George Washington himself visited Ipswich in 1789 to support this craft. Susan will show […]
$5
Landscape, Color, and Abstraction Workshop
Instructor: Amanda K. Hawkins Date: Saturday, November 12, 2022 Time: 9am-3pm (break 12-1pm) Cost: $110 Members / $125 non-Members (includes all materials, see list below) Workshop Description: Landscape, Color & Abstraction explores color, mark and abstraction through the lens of landscape painting. This workshop will briefly look at the traditional elements and principles of landscape painting, and use these tools […]
Evening Lecture – Arthur Wesley Dow & His Beloved Ipswich
Join Stephanie Gaskins, Dow curator as she shares her in-depth knowledge of Dow’s life and how his love of the town was captured in his images throughout his lifetime.
$10
Grandma’s Attic Sale
Come do some Holiday shopping at the museum's annual sale. Many unique antique and vintage goods, as well as handmade items. All proceeds benefit the museum.
Bag Lunch Series-Researching, Recording and Preserving History
Ipswich Museum 54 South Main Street, Ipswich, MA, United StatesArchives is a place people go to gather facts, data, evidence, letters, photographs and other primary sources. They are important in understanding history. Speaker: Maxwell Close, archivist, will explore and offer advice both to the amateur and serious academic. He will talk about understanding historical content, oral history, and preservation services. Come to ask questions […]
Evening Lecture Series- The Foods New Englanders Love
Ipswich Museum 54 South Main Street, Ipswich, MA, United StatesThe Foods New Englanders Love: The Story Behind Our Favorite Foods and Eating Traditions Joseph Carlin, Food Historian & Public Health Nutritionist, will give a brief history of established food companies and their origins here in the region: Prince Spaghetti Co., Ben & Jerry’s, Underwood Deviled Ham, Trappist Jellies and many, many, more. It promises […]
Bag Lunch Series: Nantucket Lightship/LV-12
Ipswich Museum 54 South Main Street, Ipswich, MA, United StatesThis vessel possess national significance in commemorating the history of the United States of America. For 39 years it guided transoceanic shipping to and from the east coast ports, through some of the most treacherous shipping lanes in the world. Many famous vessels like the Queen Mary, Normandie and naval cargo vessels depended on her […]
Evening Lecture Series- Dr. Quackensbush Skis the Headwall
Ipswich Museum 54 South Main Street, Ipswich, MA, United StatesJoin Tom Blake as he presents the misadventures of eccentric Dr, Eramus Quackenbush, African explorer, as he travels to see the Eastern Slope Region of New Hampshire’s White Mountains. Filmed on Mt. Washington, Dr. Quackenbush (John Marshall) encounters famous ski personalities of the day such as Hannes Schneider, Harvey Dow Gibson, Toni Matt, Benno Rybizka […]
Bag Lunch Series – “Into Each Life”- A musical masterpiece
Ipswich Museum 54 South Main Street, Ipswich, MA, United StatesSpeaker: David Grimes, composer will talk about the creation of this very important piece of work which chronicles the first 21 years of his life and the impact it had on his creative and personal development. David earned his Masters of Music at the University of Toronto and co-founded the Canadian Electronic Ensemble. His composition […]
Evening Lecture Series- First Period Construction
Ipswich Museum 54 South Main Street, Ipswich, MA, United StatesGordon Harris, Ipswich's town historian, will present a virtual tour of the historic neighborhoods of Meeting House Green, High St, the East End, the South Green, and their well preserved streetscapes of the 17th and 18th century homes. In this powerpoint presentation, we go inside several of these houses and identify First Period elements based […]