The Peabody Essex Museum wants to get everybody drawing! All over the world people gather every October to doodle, sketch, think and share at Big Draw events. This year PEM joins the internationally acclaimed campaign, celebrated for its ambitious reach and simple goal: To get everyone drawing.
Spend a morning on Winter Island Maritime Park exploring the history, coast line, and the park itself. The Friends of Winter Island have a walking tour of Ft. Pickering and a slide presentation of the Winter Island's history. Nelson Dionne, historian for FoWI, will be speaking together with Dr.
The Peabody Essex Museum is proud to participate in the fifth annual Free Fun Fridays program sponsored by the Highland Street Foundation. On Friday, July 5, 2013, PEM will open its doors with free general admission to visitors all day long. Please note that the special exhibition Fabergé Revealed and tickets to Yin Yu Tang: A Chinese House are not included.
Don't miss the New England Pirate Faire, the most popular event in the historical attraction’s 83-year history.
Families travel from across New England to attend the Pirate Faire, a swashbuckling adventure that takes place within the charming recreation of a 17th Century Salem settlement.
Salem Film Fest kicks off with 5-Minute High School Documentary Contest awards presentation on Thursday, March 7, 7:00 PM at Cinema Salem. Entering its fifth year, the high school competition is a fun way to celebrate the innovation and skill of aspiring filmmakers currently enrolled in 9th—12th grade at a Massachusetts high school.
Stitch your own winter wonderland at the Art Materials and Creative Experience drop-in art activity this weekend at PEM.
Grab a blanket and the kids and head over to Salem Common at dusk for an outdoor showing of some favorite family-friendly movies that will get you in the mood for a spooktacular Halloween! Each weekend Radio 92.9 will sponsor a different movie through October, so come to one or all!
Take a seat in your classroom-on-the-sea. Absorb the invigorating sea and the rich history of Salem Sounds and its storied ocean front estates with Mahi Cruises & Charters. This tour gets you up close to view the coastline from the water, and gives you a brand new perspective on the splendor of the North Shore's coast.
Get hands-on in the galleries at Peabody Essex Museum ! Look for our interactive Art Cart every weekend and explore more - touchable objects, art-making techniques and stories about the art around you.
Ask for this month's location at the information desk.
