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Gingerbread Contest at Wenham Museum

All are invited to enter the 7th Annual Gingerbread Building Contest at the Wenham Museum! Individuals or groups of any experience level and any age are welcome to submit their creation as part of this years contest for display at this year's Gingerbread Express.

Members of the community are invited to create gingerbread buildings with a food related theme: a candy cane factory, a pizza parlor or even a green grocer!

Entry is FREE and all entries will be returned to bakers after the display!

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Ed Emberley Halloween Program Book Signing at Wenham Museum

Ed Emberley Halloween Program and Book Signing at Wenham Museum

Dress up your little monsters and come to the museum for an afternoon of spooky fun, goolish games, and creepy crafts. Author Ed Emberely returns to sign copies of his new book Nighty Night, Little Green Monster. Reserve your book in the Museum Shop. Ages 3+

When:

Sunday, October 27, 2013 - 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

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Heart of the Home Kitchen Tour 2013

Wenham Museum Annual Heart of the Home Kitchen Tour

The sixth annual Heart of the Home Kitchen Tour to benefit the Wenham Museum will be held Saturday, October 19, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tour eight extraordinary kitchens in distinctive historic and contemporary homes in Beverly, Hamilton, Manchester, and Wenham. Each kitchen is different and uniquely designed.

When:

Saturday, October 19, 2013 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

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Lives of Civil War Soldiers & Civilians

South Coast Historical Associates takes us into the lives of the everyday soldiers and citizens of the Civil War. Using replica firearms and original artifacts such as medical devices, battle flags and everyday items, experience an interactive and engaging program for ages 10+ and adults.

When:

Wednesday, October, 23 3 p.m.

Location:

Hamilton-Wenham Public Library

Wenham

Library

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Wheels Getting from Here to There

Exhibits for families and children at Wenham Museum NorthShore of MA

Beep Beep! Honk Honk! Chuga-chuga-choo-choo! Chariots to race cars and pull-toys to wind-ups have made their way to the Wenham Museum, 132 Main Street, Wenham, MA for the brand new exhibition, Wheels: Getting from Here to There.

This interactive exhibit will give visitors an opportunity to see vintage antique toys, photos and a velocipede. “What’s a velocipede?” you may ask—well, find out at Wenham Museum’s engaging summer exhibit! Illustrate your own car of the future, climb into a kid-sized race car, and build and race your own Lego® car right in the gallery.

When:

June 27 -September 22, 2013

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Wenham Museum: 17th Century Saturdays

Tour the Wenham Museum’s 17th century Claflin-Gerrish-Richards House and discover how families lived during three centuries—from the First Period to the Victorian era.

The Claflin-Richards House was constructed circa 1690 with ogee braces, an architectural hallmark of 16th and 17th century English dwellings. Today it contains three centuries of architecture, furnishings, and artifacts, representing a First Period dwelling room, a late 17th century minister's parlor, a circa 1750 bed chamber, and a Victorian-era chamber. Furnishings include a woolen bed-rug made in 1724, said to be the second oldest such rug in the United States, and an oak dresser built in 1752.

When:

Saturday, October 5, 2013 at 11:30 am, 1:30 pm, 2:30 pm

Location:

Wenham Museum

Wenham

Museum

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Wenham Museum: Pajama Storytime and Pajama Drive

Wenham Museum, “Pajamas of My Dreams” Pajama Storytime and Pajama Drive at Wenha

Wenham Museum is proud to host “Pajamas of My Dreams” an evening of fun with Pajama Storytime & Pajama Drive to benefit Cradles to Crayons.

"Pajamas of My Dreams” is a beautifully illustrated book that combines the hopefulness and high aspirations of children with a mission of providing warm pajamas for all.

After a reading by the author, Laurie Collins, children will enjoy a color and collage Dream activity with the book’s author and illustrator, Margie Florini.

Guests are invited to bring a new pair of pajamas to donate to Cradles to Crayons; an organization that distributes clothing and school supplies to local children.

All ages welcome.

When:

Wednesday, July 17, 2013 6 – 8 p.m.

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Bow-Wow Wiggle-Waggle at Wenham Museum

children’s’ author & illustrator Mary Newall DePalma book, Bow-Wow Wiggle-Waggle

Follow a red bouncing ball through a whimsical story of a boy and his dog who discover their love for each other during a game of fetch. Children of all ages will enjoy this small display of original watercolor illustrations created by children’s author and illustrator Mary Newall DePalma for her latest book, Bow-Wow Wiggle-Waggle.

When:

Now - August 25, 2013

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Pop Goes the Book

Come explore the world of pop-up books at the Wenham Museum!

This fun and engaging exhibit explores the world of pop-up books through an amazing array of pop-ups on display as well as hands-on opportunities for you to make your own pop-ups, be a character in a giant interactive pop-up book, and an exploration of the history and mechanics of pop-up creations.

When:

Now through Sunday, June 16, 2013

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Alice in Wonderland Tea at the Wenham Tea House

The Wenham Tea House is joining forces with the Wenham Museum to host an Alice in Wonderland Tea in Recognition of the Museum’s 'Pop Goes the Book Exhibit. Give your child a memory that will last a lifetime at a tea with their favorite storybook character and a visit to the museum.

When:

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 3:30-5pm

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