Playful Pastimes: 1890 to 1910, explores the many aspects of leisure during the turn of the 19th century. The first of two World Wars, women's suffrage, the Spanish Flu outbreak of 1918, and the Great Depression were just around the corner. How did Westport, a socially and economically divided community, spend its free time in ...
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 for our workshops $15 ...
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 ...
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 enjoy a scavenger hunt in the museum, the diorama of Westport featuring an audio tour by Joanne Woodward, coloring pages, colonial games and more. Adult ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 enjoy a scavenger hunt in the museum, the diorama of Westport featuring an audio tour by Joanne Woodward, coloring pages, colonial games and more. Adult ...
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 enjoy a scavenger hunt in the museum, the diorama of Westport featuring an audio tour by Joanne Woodward, coloring pages, colonial games and more. Adult ...
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 enjoy a scavenger hunt in the museum, the diorama of Westport featuring an audio tour by Joanne Woodward, coloring pages, colonial games and more. Adult ...
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 enjoy a scavenger hunt in the museum, the diorama of Westport featuring an audio tour by Joanne Woodward, coloring pages, colonial games and more. Adult ...
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 enjoy a scavenger hunt in the museum, the diorama of Westport featuring an audio tour by Joanne Woodward, coloring pages, colonial games and more. Adult ...
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 enjoy a scavenger hunt in the museum, the diorama of Westport featuring an audio tour by Joanne Woodward, coloring pages, colonial games and more. Adult ...
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