Join us for an adult cooking class as part of America's 250th anniversary celebration conducted by culinary historian, chef and Westport Museum's Executive Director, Ramin Ganeshram. The menu is inspired by tavern fare of the Revolutionary War era . After crafting the meal, we will sit down to enjoy dinner together in Tim's Kitchen. Menu ...

Discover the Heroes of the American Revolution during our Paths of Patriots Walking Tour!  Join us in one of Westport’s earliest cemeteries for a powerful exploration of our town’s Revolutionary War past.  Hear gripping tales of the day Green’s Farms burned, discover the resilience of everyday patriots, and uncover the extraordinary stories of enslaved Africans ...

DIY a special card for the dads in your life at the Museum.  Drop in anytime between 11am and 5pm Thursday, Friday or Saturday between June 4 and June 20th to make cards at the Museum.  Tickets $7 to cover supplies and museum admission*. 

Celebrate our nation’s flags and their history! Come and enjoy a special one-day guided exhibit of the fascinating flags in our collection, from our Civil War Era 35-star, hand-sewn flag to Westport’s own Bicentennial Flag presented to the town by Governor Ella Grasso, the first woman elected governor of Connecticut.  This is a special program ...

$10.00 per person, $7.00 for members, includes museum admission Come see the historic work of Westport women in a selection from our quilt collection! Among the selections, we will be featuring two of our signature quilts. One, the Westport’s Bicentennial Quilt, was designed by famed local illustrator and artist Naiad Einsel. This 76x104 inch quilt was stitched by 33 local women and took ...

Discover the heroes of the American Revolution during the Westport Museum’s Paths ofPatriots Walking Tour, part of its Real Revolution America 250 exhibition. Held in one ofWestport’s earliest cemeteries, this powerful program explores the town’s Revolutionary Warpast. Hear gripping stories of the day Green’s Farms burned, discover the resilience of localpatriots, and learn about enslaved ...

Ages 8 and up Family Friendly You know pickles from the supermarket, but did you know you can easily make your own? Pickling is a historic way of preserving food to keep it from spoiling. Throughout history, cooks rich and poor pickled vegetables and fruit to have food all year long. Quick refrigerator pickles use only vinegar, sugar, salt, and your favorite flavorings.  They don’t require a lot of ingredients or complicated know-how and ...

Ages 8 and Up  Butter is something you probably eat every day. You might spread it on your toast or melt it over your popcorn, but did you know that you can make it with just one ingredient and some elbow grease? If you’ve never tasted fresh homemade butter, this is your chance. You may never go back to the supermarket for it ...

Ages 8 and up, Reservation required Schools are bringing cursive back! It’s how we wrote for centuries but many young people never learned it. Across the country, there is a new movement to reclaim it and teach it. Cursive is more than just an art. Learning it helps strengthen fine motor skills, improves memory, and ...

Locations: Event Details Get ready to view history through the lens of America’s most beloved dish: macaroni and cheese! Join culinary historian Karima Moyer-Nocchi for insights from her book, The Epic History of Macaroni and Cheese from Ancient Rome to Modern America, tracing the dish’s story across centuries of colonization, migration, labor, industry, race, class, and ...

This Fall Market hosted by Pop Shop welcomes autumn to downtown Westport! Explore local vendors and find the perfect presents for your loved ones. Enjoy a cozy, community-centered shopping experience filled with seasonal cheer, unique handmade goods, and festive surprises along the way.  This is a FREE event offered on the grounds of the museum. ...

Step Into the Roaring Twenties: Fitzgerald’s Summer in Westport – A Tour Like No Other!  Picture this: It’s the summer of 1920, and Westport, a quiet farm town, becomes the summer escape for one of New York’s most glamorous couples—F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald. Seeking a breath of fresh air from their whirlwind Jazz Age ...