Upcoming Events

 

Dress Construction Viewing 

Ever wanted to know how a dress from your favorite period drama was made? Have questions about fashion from the past?  Join our Assistant Director, Nicole Carpenter, as she creates a reproduction gown based on 18th century examples and techniques. Visitors are encouraged to ask questions about the process of creating a gown, the history ...

Free

Winter Market

Westport Museum for History & Culture 25 Avery Place, Westport, CT, United States

This family-friendly event will bring the holiday spirit to downtown Westport. View our gingerbread village of local buildings, explore our local vendor booths, enjoy the warming fire and hot chocolate, and much more.   While you shop, visit Santa and get a photograph! Santa is double checking his list and will have a candy cane or ...

Free

Free First Saturdays

Westport Museum for History & Culture 25 Avery Place, Westport, CT, United States

First Saturdays are a great opportunity to experience what we have to offer at the Westport Museum free of charge on the first Saturday of each month.  Young visitors can enjoy a scavenger hunt in the museum, the diorama of Westport featuring an audio tour by Joanne Woodward, coloring pages, colonial games and more. Adult ...

Free

Gingerbread Cookie Decorating

Westport Museum for History & Culture 25 Avery Place, Westport, CT, United States

Two for the price of one! One ticket covers two gingerbread cookies to be decorated this season at Westport Museum for History & Culture. Bring your favorite person or get to decorating on your own at this festive event!  Each pair receives their choice of two gingerbread cookies, assorted candy, and icing to decorate as ...

$15

Ornament Making

Westport Museum for History & Culture 25 Avery Place, Westport, CT, United States

Are you looking for a truly unique ornament to celebrate this holiday season? Grab a buddy and join us any time between December 17th and 20th, to create a memory, build a custom ornament and enjoy some hot cocoa in our historic 7-sided cobblestone barn! This is an ideal family fun event.  $5 entry includes ...

$5

Dress Construction Viewing 

Ever wanted to know how a dress from your favorite period drama was made? Have questions about fashion from the past?  Join our Assistant Director, Nicole Carpenter, as she creates a reproduction gown based on 18th century examples and techniques. Visitors are encouraged to ask questions about the process of creating a gown, the history ...

Free

Ornament Making

Westport Museum for History & Culture 25 Avery Place, Westport, CT, United States

Are you looking for a truly unique ornament to celebrate this holiday season? Grab a buddy and join us any time between December 17th and 20th, to create a memory, build a custom ornament and enjoy some hot cocoa in our historic 7-sided cobblestone barn! This is an ideal family fun event.  $5 entry includes ...

$5

“A Christmas Carol” Live Dramatic Reading

Westport Museum for History & Culture 25 Avery Place, Westport, CT, United States

Mr. Charles Dickens reads A Christmas Carol, his classic yuletide tale live. Join us in our newly restored 19th century barn to hear Julliard trained actor Greg Porretta read the rousing story of Ebenezer Scrooge, a host of holiday ghosts, and the beloved Tiny Tim. Hot chocolate and sweets treats will be available, for a donation, ...

$5

Ornament Making

Westport Museum for History & Culture 25 Avery Place, Westport, CT, United States

Are you looking for a truly unique ornament to celebrate this holiday season? Grab a buddy and join us any time between December 17th and 20th, to create a memory, build a custom ornament and enjoy some hot cocoa in our historic 7-sided cobblestone barn! This is an ideal family fun event.  $5 entry includes ...

$5

Plum Pudding Cooking Workshop

Westport Museum for History & Culture 25 Avery Place, Westport, CT, United States

No dessert says “Christmas” quite like plum pudding. This delectably moist, confection, heady with the flavor of brandy, is a Victorian tradition that recalls the charming holidays of yore. Join our Executive Director, Ramin Ganeshram, a trained chef, food historian and award-winning cookbook author to talk about the history of plum pudding and to make ...

$30 – $40

Ornament Making

Westport Museum for History & Culture 25 Avery Place, Westport, CT, United States

Are you looking for a truly unique ornament to celebrate this holiday season? Grab a buddy and join us any time between December 17th and 20th, to create a memory, build a custom ornament and enjoy some hot cocoa in our historic 7-sided cobblestone barn! This is an ideal family fun event.  $5 entry includes ...

$5

Free First Saturdays

Westport Museum for History & Culture 25 Avery Place, Westport, CT, United States

First Saturdays are a great opportunity to experience what we have to offer at the Westport Museum free of charge on the first Saturday of each month.  Young visitors can enjoy a scavenger hunt in the museum, the diorama of Westport featuring an audio tour by Joanne Woodward, coloring pages, colonial games and more. Adult ...

Free


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Past Events

Browse recent events hosted by the Westport Museum for History and Culture. For more information about these events, please contact our team.