Call for Oral Histories
2026-06-22 08:00 - 2027-11-30 17:00 (America/New_York) | CT
For more than 50 years the Museum has been taking oral histories from the community. These valuable records give us first-person insight into the times in which people lived. We continue to build our collection of oral histories which inform research, exhibitions and programs with a special focus on areas that are underrepresented. Oral histories taken by a talented group of young public historians is key to this effort. Open to all Fairfield County residents past and present.

If you would like to share your story we want to hear it! Please contact archives@westporthistory.org to sign up for one of these available slots:

Thursday & Friday : 2:00- 2:50pm; 3:00 – 3:50 pm; 4:00 to 4:50 pm

Saturday 11:00 to 11:50 am; 12:00 to 12:50 pm; 1:00 – 1:50 pm; 2:00 – 2:50 pm; 3:00- 3:50 pm; 4:00- 4:50 pm

Bicentennial Quilt Viewing
2026-06-27 11:00 - 17:00
$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 76×104 inch quilt was stitched by 33 local women and took over two years to produce. Also featured will be our Scribner Friendship Quilt, stitched in October 1850 and signed by 49 people from various prominent Westport families.

This is a special program from the Museum and is a family-friendly event for all ages.

Westport Museum is accessible via public transit! The Westport-Saugatuck railroad station has connections on the MTA New Haven line from Norwalk, Bridgeport, Stratford, Milford, and New Haven, and more. Uber 2.3 miles to the Museum or take the Norwalk Wheels bus transit system when available to Post Road West at Myrtle Avenue, which is a brief 7-minute walk from the Museum!

Park on Myrtle Avenue and Avery Place or behind Westport Town Hall or in the Baldwin Parking lot. Westport Museum is a 501(c)3 museum not affiliated with or funded by the Town of Westport. Please support our work by donating here.

Path of Patriots Tour
2026-07-29 18:00 - 19:00
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 Africans who risked everything in pursuit of freedom andrecognition.

Pickle Me This! Pickle Like It's 1776
2026-08-06 08:00 - 17:00
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 can be kept in the refrigerator for your next picnic!

Learn how to make quick refrigerator pickles using just a few simple ingredients. Discover some of the history and the science behind pickling and take home a jar you have made. You will even be able to create your own logo to put on your jar. All materials supplied by the Museum.

Westport Museum is accessible via public transit! The Westport-Saugatuck railroad station has connections on the MTA New Haven line from Norwalk, Bridgeport, Stratford, Milford, and New Haven, and more. Uber 2.3 miles to the Museum or take the Norwalk Wheels bus transit system when available to Post Road West at Myrtle Avenue, which is a brief 7-minute walk from the Museum!

Park on Myrtle Avenue and Avery Place or behind Westport Town Hall or in the Baldwin Parking lot. Westport Museum is a 501(c)3 museum not affiliated with or funded by the Town of Westport. Please support our work by donating here.

Pickle Me This: Workshop 2
2026-08-07 14:00 - 15:00

Tis a Far Butter Thing...Butter Churning!
2026-08-14 14:00 - 15:00
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 again!

Learn how to churn butter by hand and make sweet or salted butter to take home. Discover some of the history of butter and how 18th Century Americans created different flavors to use in both sweet and savory recipes. They even used salted butter as a form of payment. Learn about early American recipes, like colonial Fairy Butter and why some early Americans believed in ‘bewitched’ butter and what they did about it! All materials supplied by the Museum.

Learn how to churn butter by hand and make sweet or salted butter to take home. Discover some of the history of butter and how 18th Century Americans created different flavors to use in both sweet and savory recipes. They even used salted butter as a form of payment. Learn about early American recipes, like colonial Fairy Butter and why some early Americans believed in ‘bewitched’ butter and what they did about it! All materials supplied by the Museum.

Westport Museum is accessible via public transit! The Westport-Saugatuck railroad station has connections on the MTA New Haven line from Norwalk, Bridgeport, Stratford, Milford, and New Haven, and more. Uber 2.3 miles to the Museum or take the Norwalk Wheels bus transit system when available to Post Road West at Myrtle Avenue, which is a brief 7-minute walk from the Museum!

Park on Myrtle Avenue and Avery Place or behind Westport Town Hall or in the Baldwin Parking lot. Westport Museum is a 501(c)3 museum not affiliated with or funded by the Town of Westport. Please support our work by donating here.
