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 ...
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 ...
Discover the Heroes of 1779 and Beyond during our Paths of Patriots Walking Tour! On July 8, 1779, Green’s Farms became a battleground in the fight for freedom, as British soldiers attacked and burned buildings to the ground. Step into the past and uncover the untold stories of Westport's role in the American Revolution. As ...
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 ...
Reception at 6:30 pm; Program begins at 7pm Join Executive Director of Westport Museum for History and Culture Ramin Ganeshram as she shares the hidden history of Westport’s connection to Juneteenth, the national holiday celebrating the final liberation of enslaved people during America's Civil War. Based on the Museum’s extensive research into the Union Army ...
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