Help us preserve history! Transcribe the Past, Shape the Future Can you read script? Then join Westport Museum for our Women’s History Transcription Day and take part in preserving untold stories. Work with original documents that shed light on women’s history, including the papers of Sigrid Schultz, WWII journalist; Dorothy Adams, Westport educator; and Rose ...
The year is 1924 and the Bittersweet on Main is staging a production of Dracula to an exclusive audience. Once an invitation-only club, the Bittersweet now only poses as a haven for the arts. Behind the polished veneered doors there is a secret: a blind pig (code for “speakeasy” to those in the know.) When ...
No matter how hard you try, those late-night thoughts keep creeping back… the endless wondering, the restless curiosity, the nagging question: “When’s is Westport Museum’s next Trivia Night?” Good news: you don’t have to wonder anymore. We know that once is never enough so join us once again at the Westport Museum for a night ...
Make your own dipped candle in the colonial way! In our candle-dipping workshop you will learn one of the ways people in the 17th and 18th century made candles and then take your candle home to use and enjoy. Join the Museum today and enjoy this class for a discount! Tickets are $15 per person ...
Join us for an immersive cultural experience, where you'll savor Afro-Indigenous dishes curated by Westport Museum Executive Director and Chef, Ramin Ganeshram; and Golden Hill Paugussett Tribe Clan Mother, Shoran Waupatukuay Piper. This unique event, a collaboration with the Westport Museum and dialogue leaders Everyday Democracy, features carefully prepared foods as an entry point to ...
Bring by the kiddos to create their own personal Mother’s Day Card. Drop-in during open hours from May 1 to 9 to make a Mother’s Day Card with a personal touch. Experiment with all sorts of stickers, buttons, stationery, and more! It’s great for adults too. This year we have a special treat to compliment ...
Have your vintage and antique books evaluated. Make an appointment at the museum to meet with Michele Wan, proprietor of Head to Tail Books, to learn more about your old books and receive an informal verbal opinion of value. Examples of materials to bring for evaluation: • Handpress-era books (pre-1800) • Modern books • First ...
Join us to discuss Sonia Gomez’ book Picture Bride, War Bride: The Role of Marriage in Shaping Japanese America (New York University Press, 2024). Learn how marriage played a pivotal role in the lives of Japanese and Japanese American women throughout the twentieth century. Gomez is a historian of the 20th-century United States and an ...
Take a step into the Jazz Age at the Westport Museum’s Gatsby Garden Party! Enjoy lawn games, light refreshments, and spring weather. As part of the event, you’ll also explore authentic men’s and women’s fashions from the 1920s inspired by the excess and glamor of F. Scott Fitzgerlad’s hundred-year-old classic The Great Gatsby. Enjoy tea ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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