A moment of silence for local seafarers lost at sea, and their families. On Sunday, April 26, the 309th anniversary of the sinking of the Whydah Gally, Real Pirates Salem will host a commemorative ceremony honoring sailors lost at sea. The ceremony will take place at 10:00 AM outside the museum in Charlotte Forten Park....
A kid-only witchy portrait session offering four fun styles for a quick, imaginative Salem experience. For a limited time, young visitors can enjoy a brief witchy portrait designed for vacation fun in Salem. Children pick one of four signature styles—Graveyard Magic, Crystal Ball Witchery, 1692 Glamour, or Earth Witch—and step into character with simple costume...
¡Un recorrido por La Casa de los Siete Tejados en español!
On the final Sunday of the month, the oldest home in Salem opens her doors to a lucky few. The Fate Series: Stirring the Pot is the inaugural collaboration between Cook & Co and The Pickering House — enjoy complementary craft cocktails from women-owned distilleries (provided by Sirens Spirits Group) with bites crafted by Cook...
Field Studies (Symbiosis) looks at forest ecology from a variety of perspectives, beginning with an aerial overview of the Canadian Boreal Forest and moving through the dynamic processes that shape the landscape, including wind, water, pollination and the hidden forest communication channels of the micro-rhizomes in the soil. Three multidisciplinary artists collaborated over nine months and...
A kid-only witchy portrait session offering four fun styles for a quick, imaginative Salem experience. For a limited time, young visitors can enjoy a brief witchy portrait designed for vacation fun in Salem. Children pick one of four signature styles—Graveyard Magic, Crystal Ball Witchery, 1692 Glamour, or Earth Witch—and step into character with simple costume...
A kid-only witchy portrait session offering four fun styles for a quick, imaginative Salem experience. For a limited time, young visitors can enjoy a brief witchy portrait designed for vacation fun in Salem. Children pick one of four signature styles—Graveyard Magic, Crystal Ball Witchery, 1692 Glamour, or Earth Witch—and step into character with simple costume...
Join us for a reading of the book Our Favorite Day by Joowon Oh. Follow Papa as he goes about his favorite day of the week: Thursday, when he gets to eat dumplings, fly kites and go on other everyday adventures with his grandchild. Korean writer-illustrator Joowon Oh brings this family story to life through...
A kid-only witchy portrait session offering four fun styles for a quick, imaginative Salem experience. For a limited time, young visitors can enjoy a brief witchy portrait designed for vacation fun in Salem. Children pick one of four signature styles—Graveyard Magic, Crystal Ball Witchery, 1692 Glamour, or Earth Witch—and step into character with simple costume...
Join us for a special Presentation and Exhibition Preview celebrating the opening of our two new Spring and Summer temporary exhibitions: Inside the Faraday Cage: The Science of Things That Aren’t So and a mini-exhibit A Tale of Two Pianos. This exclusive preview offers guests early access to both exhibitions, along with curator-led presentations that...
A kid-only witchy portrait session offering four fun styles for a quick, imaginative Salem experience. For a limited time, young visitors can enjoy a brief witchy portrait designed for vacation fun in Salem. Children pick one of four signature styles—Graveyard Magic, Crystal Ball Witchery, 1692 Glamour, or Earth Witch—and step into character with simple costume...
A kid-only witchy portrait session offering four fun styles for a quick, imaginative Salem experience. For a limited time, young visitors can enjoy a brief witchy portrait designed for vacation fun in Salem. Children pick one of four signature styles—Graveyard Magic, Crystal Ball Witchery, 1692 Glamour, or Earth Witch—and step into character with simple costume...
¡Un recorrido por La Casa de los Siete Tejados en español!
Join us for a celebration of horror icon and longtime friend of The Gables, Vincent Price! The evening will begin at 5 P.M. with a tasting menu by Ferreira Foods inspired by Price’s 1971 cookbook, Cooking Price-Wise. A cash bar will also be available. At 6 P.M., Victoria Price will introduce a screening of the...
Wild Sea Wellness will be offering monthly yoga classes at The House of the Seven Gables throughout 2026. Be sure to check their website and calendar for details, dates, and links to register.
From stick figure doodlers to first-rate talents, join us for a seaside, En Plein Air sketch class with Sue Wheeler of Arts Abound in Magnolia. All skill levels are welcome! This two-hour session includes a 30-minute beginner sketch lesson. All you need to bring is a sketchbook, pencils, a ruler, and an eraser. Please note:...
Join us to celebrate Mom! In this class, participants will learn how to cut, shape and arrange glass to make beautiful Mother's Day inspired keepsake pieces guaranteed to WOW mom! This is a great class to do with your mom or to do alone and gift her on the big day.
Celebrate Knowing Nature: Stories of the Boreal Forest with a guided tour and workshop! First, go inside the exhibition with Jane Winchell, PEM’s Sarah Fraser Robbins Director of The Dotty Brown Art & Nature Center and Curator of Natural History, and discover the biodiversity and global importance of our northernmost forests. Afterward, join artist Patricia Scialo to learn...
¡Un recorrido por La Casa de los Siete Tejados en español!
Location: Create Space Studios $30 members; $35 nonmembers. Preregistration required. Based on the poem “Where I’m From” by George Ella Lyon, create your own poem telling the story of your heritage and identity, calling upon the power of the five senses. You can choose to work with the power of words, or use collage materials...
Join us for an author talk and book signing for a groundbreaking new publication with close ties to PEM’s collection. In The Many Names of Anonymity: Portraitists of the Canton Trade, art historian Winnie Wong explores the vibrant community of artists working in Guangzhou, China in the 18th and 19th centuries. Many of their paintings...
¡Un recorrido por La Casa de los Siete Tejados en español!
Looking for a fun outing with your little ones? Join us for Chronicles and Crafts in the Cove, where we’ll dive into a great book and get creative with a themed craft. It’s a wonderful way for kids (ages 0–6) to explore our Kids’ space at the museum! When: 3rd Wednesday of the month from...
Joseph Everett Chandler, the architect who restored The House of the Seven Gables for Caroline Emmerton, was an early historian of American architecture. He restored dozens of other important buildings that became museums, including the Paul Revere House and the Old State House in Boston, the Royall House in Medford, the Sargent-Murray-Gilman House in Gloucester,...
As the nation marks the 250th anniversary of American independence, join us for Conflict & Community: Salem, Essex County, and the American Revolution — a dynamic series of programs exploring the American Revolution — its many perspectives, lived experiences, and lasting legacies. This series brings together a range of voices and experts to examine the...
Location: Morse Auditorium In 2026, as part of the Salem 400+ initiative, PEM will present "Salem as Muse," a series of talks that highlight works represented in PEM’s collection. These programs will explore a diverse range of subjects that connect to the unique history and character of Salem, Massachusetts. Curator-at-Large Paula Richter will give a...
¡Un recorrido por La Casa de los Siete Tejados en español!
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