Guided House Tours
2026-06-13 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-06-14 13:00 - 16:00, 2026-06-18 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-06-19 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-06-20 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-06-21 13:00 - 16:00, 2026-06-25 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-06-26 10:00 - 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.

After the Party
2026-06-17 19:30 - 21:00
Ipswich’s Bob Waite, Professor, Seneca Polytechnic College and author brings his wit to the topic of politics, drawn on his experience serving as Press Secretary to Senator Ed Brooke (R-MA), Senator Bob Dole (R-KS), as a member of the Reagan Administration, and including his long-time bipartisan friendship with Democrats George McGovern and Michael J. Harrington.

Stars and Stripes: T-Shirt Decorating
2026-07-01 10:30 - 12:00
Celebrate the 250th in style! Come decorate t-shirts using paints, stickers and your imagination to wear for upcoming Independence Day festivities. Parents are welcome to decorate t-shirts as well!
Date: Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Time: 10:30 – 12:00 PM
Cost: $15 Members / $20 Non-members
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 that sign-ups for this event will close on Sunday, June 28th

Closed in Observance
2026-07-04
In observance of the holiday, the museum will be closed on Saturday, July 4th. Happy Independence Day!

Stories and Stitches: Quilts for Kids
2026-07-15 10:30 - 12:00
Attend a special “show and tell” featuring the Ipswich Museum’s quilt collection. We’ll take a look at a selection of quilts that are not on public view and learn about their history. Using this as inspiration, everyone will then design and assemble quilt square iron-on patches to take home.
Come learn more about the importance and the history of quilting in Ipswich!
Date: Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Time: 10:30 – 12:00 PM
Cost: $15 Members / $20 Non-members
Great for ages 8-12.
All materials will be provided.
Meet in the Appleton Room at the Ipswich Museum in the Heard House. Parking is available at the Ipswich Museum on 54 S Main Street.

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.
