Join us at the Salem 400+ Heritage Days Festival on Derby Wharf! Bring local history to life by decorating a picture frame featuring images of Salem through the ages and create a unique memento featuring our beloved city. Learn more about Salem Heritage Days, which includes a parade, a cardboard boat regatta and other fun activities for all ages.
Why just look at history when you can hold it in your hands? This summer, visit The House of the Seven Gables for a fun, Hands-on History activity designed to spark curiosity and get those creative gears turning. Included FREE with your Mansion Tour or Grounds Pass!
¡Un recorrido por La Casa de los Siete Tejados en español!
Join us every Wednesday morning in July & August for Bubbles and Books on our seaside lawn! Bubbles and Books is so much more than just storytime. It’s a seaside bubble party featuring stories, music, crafts, a light snack & even an outdoor scavenger hunt. Doors open at 10:00 am, with bubbles and a craft, then the story & snacks ...
The House of the Seven Gables’ history is intimately connected to the sea, like that of many institutions here in Salem. This August, we are celebrating this connection through music. Please join us as we welcome the Arpeggione Ensemble, a collaborative group of musicians and composers making classical music more accessible to all in our community, as they present pieces ...
It’s 1692. Bridget Bishop is accused of witchcraft and YOU are the jury. Hear the evidence, cross-examine the witnesses and determine the outcome. The actors respond as Puritans, revealing much about the Puritan mind. Is Bridget Bishop capable of witchcraft? YOU decide. This summer (2026), by special arrangement, Cry Innocent can be enjoyed in the air-conditioned auditorium of the Salem ...
Why just look at history when you can hold it in your hands? This summer, visit The House of the Seven Gables for a fun, Hands-on History activity designed to spark curiosity and get those creative gears turning. Included FREE with your Mansion Tour or Grounds Pass!
¡Un recorrido por La Casa de los Siete Tejados en español!
Join bootmaker Sarah Madeleine T. Guerin for an artist talk as part of our “Salem as Muse” lecture series. Guerin will discuss her bootmaking process in PEM’s Lye-Tapley Shoe Shop, as well as her background, artistic practice and work. PEM’s Curator-at-Large Paula Richter will join her a presentation on PEM’s impressive shoe collection and the history of shoemaking. This program ...
Join us every Wednesday morning in July & August for Bubbles and Books on our seaside lawn! Bubbles and Books is so much more than just storytime. It’s a seaside bubble party featuring stories, music, crafts, a light snack & even an outdoor scavenger hunt. Doors open at 10:00 am, with bubbles and a craft, then the story & snacks ...
Supported by the Highland Street Foundation, PEM is offering free admission on August 15 for all visitors! About August Adventures During the month of August 2026, Highland Street Foundation is partnering with Massachusetts cultural institutions to provide one free activity each day for 31 days, including no-cost admission to museums, zoos, nature sanctuaries or historical sites. August Adventures: Free admission ...
It’s 1692. Bridget Bishop is accused of witchcraft and YOU are the jury. Hear the evidence, cross-examine the witnesses and determine the outcome. The actors respond as Puritans, revealing much about the Puritan mind. Is Bridget Bishop capable of witchcraft? YOU decide. This summer (2026), by special arrangement, Cry Innocent can be enjoyed in the air-conditioned auditorium of the Salem ...
