• Bittersweet: Chocolate in the American Colonies

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

    Experience the growing, harvesting, and historical process of making cocoa in Westport Museum’s hands-on exhibition that explores the connection between chocolate and Westport’s mercantile past in the 18th and 19th ...

  • I Thee Wed: Bridal Fashion from the Collections

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

    Visitors can explore several examples of wedding gowns—both white and the less traditional—in the Museum’s collection in I Thee Wed: Western Bridal Fashion from the Collection. Discover how these iconic ...

  • Legacy: the Adairs of Westport

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

    For nearly one hundred years Benjamin Adair and his descendants called Westport home. Likely born into slavery in North Carolina, Adair built a prosperous life through a series of smart ...

  • Into the Sanitarium Escape Room

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

    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 ...

    $20 – $25
  • Holiday Wreath Workshop

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

    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 ...

    $45 – $55
  • Book Signing “Red Road: Traditional Voice of Afro-Indigenous American”

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

    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 ...

    Free
  • Winter Market

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

    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 ...

    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 ...

  • Ornament Making

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

    Journey across the street after enjoying the lighting of the town evergreen for ornament making in the museum's newly renovated barn. Enjoy carols while sipping coco and crafting one-of-a-kind ornaments ...

    $5
  • Gingerbread Cookie Decorating

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

    Grab your favorite person and decorate your very own gingerbread cookie for the holiday season!   Each pair receives their choice of two gingerbread cookies, assorted candy, and icing to ...

    $10 – $15
  • Cultural Fellowship

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

    Embark on a global celebration at Westport Museum for History & Culture's inaugural Cultural Fellowship on December 12th. Immerse yourself in the magic of Diwali, Chanukah, Persian Solstice, Chinese Solstice, Kwanzaa, ...

    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 ...


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Past Events

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