East Meets West at Wenham Museum

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Venue:	Wenham Museum
Hours:	Hours Vary see below
Ages:	Infants, Toddlers, Kids, Teens, Adults
In/Outdoor:	Indoor
Cost:	$ see below
Category:	Exhibits

In the dark days of February, Wenham Museum West Gallery will be ablaze with brilliantly colored silk and embroidered garments. Enjoy a mix of costumes from China, Japan and India along with artifacts like fans and accessories.

Explore Western interpretations of Eastern textile traditions and displays of European-style clothing made in Eastern styles and exotic fabrics from a draped Indian sari juxtaposed with a 1970’s evening gown made from sari fabric to a 1930’s silk jumpsuit emblazoned with dragons.

HOURS

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Open Tuesday - Sunday 10 AM - 4 PM Closed Mondays.
Closed major holidays

COST

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Admission:$6.50 Adults, $5.50 Seniors, $4.50 Children ages 2 & up.Members free. Group rates available.

WEBSITE

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www.wenhammuseum.org

LOCATION

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132 Main Street, Wenham, MA, 01984 map
Phone: 978-468-2377

Directions:
Driving:
From points south: Take Route 128 north to exit 20-A (Route 1A - Hamilton). Follow Route 1A north for 2.3 miles. The Museum is on the right before the Wenham Town Hall.
From points north: Take Route 95 South to Route 128 North. Then follow the directions as above.

Public Transportation:
B&M Commuter Rail to Hamilton-Wenham; 15-minute scenic walk south from the depot on Route 1A.

TIPS

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Plan to spend at least an hour or longer to visit all of the galleries: including Train Time 14 through March 2nd, the Wenham Museum world-renown International Doll Collection, the Family Discovery Gallery a touchable exhibit of reproduction colonial artifacts, a country store, dollhouses, an architect studio and tour the Claflin-Richards House circa 1690, one of the oldest houses on the North Shore which includes three centuries of architecture, furnishings and artifacts that reflect family life in a small New England village.

REVIEWS

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Wenham Museum East Meets West Exhibit

This equisite exhibit caught my eye after learning about the Asian culture in my history class. Everything from the specific pieces chosen to the way they are displayed shows the thought put into the exhibit. The unique fashion of the Asian culture was beautiful. It is hard to find time to travel into Boston to the MFA so it's nice to have this exhibit on the North Shore. I would highly recommend taking the little time out of your day to visit this outstanding exhibit.