Our felt pumpkin kits are the perfect craft to celebrate the spooky season. Celebrate a spooktacular Halloween with your own miniature pumpkin creation! Miniature pumpkin kits will include one felt pumpkin, stuffing, felt face pieces, coloring book and a lollipop. Participants may drop in anytime between 11am and 5pm to decorate a miniature pumpkin. Can’t ...
Can you go into the Sanitarium escape room and make it out? Can you uncover the truth of the Westport Sanitarium? Rumors have spread of strange goings on inside the patient wing. Like the famed Nelly Bly, you are a reporter who has gone inside the sanitarium to investigate but find yourself locked inside the ...
Join us on a bus tour with HisTOURy to see and learn about a collection of this Connecticut icon’s works! Architect Frazier Forman Peters, had a signature stone style. Between 1924 and 1936 he designed and built over 40 such stone homes in Westport alone, and many more in surrounding towns. We will see a ...
Join Westport Museum and Chocolatieree, Westport’s local chocolatier, to see a demonstration of how modern chocolate is made and try some delicious samples. Laureen Haynes, master chocolatier, will talk about the modern process and flavors, while our Executive Director, a trained chef and food historian, will discuss the history before trying some delicious samplings. Tickets ...
Make your very own festive décor at our holiday wreath workshop. Celebrate the yuletide season by creating your own one-of-a-kind evergreen wreath. Led by the Westport Garden Club, your personal creation will add a touch of jovial cheer to your home. Included in your registration is one 20”-26" evergreen wreath, a decorative bow, natural trim, ...
Paugussett Clan Mother Shoran Waupatukuay Piper will speak about her book Red Road, about navigating and understanding the traditional ways of Afro-Indigenous American and Indigenous Americans. A book signing will immediately follow the discussion. This is a free event but registration is required, please use the from below. Like our programs? We’d appreciate your support! ...
Winter Market exclusive members’ only hour begins at 9 am! Be the first to peruse the offerings of our local vendors, including wreaths by the Westport Garden Club, and unique seasonal and Westport-themed items from the Museum’s shop. Buy your Family level membership today to beat the crowds during the early member hour. This family-friendly ...
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