Four Centuries of History

At the Ipswich Museum 400 years of history surround you at every turn. The grand, Federal style 1800 Heard House serves as our headquarters and is filled with extensive collections of fine and decorative art celebrating the historical and architectural significance of Ipswich. Some of the fascinating collections on view include paintings by Arthur Wesley Dow and other North Shore artists, artifacts from the Ipswich Female Seminary, and China Trade treasures collected by the John Heard family.

The Ipswich Museum preserves an extensive collection of art, property, objects, artifacts, books and documents with historical significance to Ipswich. Our museum is anchored by two important properties:  the 1677 Whipple House and the 1800 Heard House.

2011 FALL EXHIBITION

People and Place

Book Launch Party and Exhibit Opening

Friday, November 11, 2011 5-8pm

Please join the Ipswich museum in celebration of the new book release, People and Place: Oral Histories and Portraits of Ipswich Seniors, a collection of stories and fine art photographs of 30 Ipswich residents born in 1930 or earlier.  Guests are invited to enjoy refreshments and live music by folk harpist Carol Mcintyre as they view an exhibition of the original work contained in the book. 

The book will be for sale and authors Lucy Myers and Terri Unger will be available to sign copies.  Admission to the book launch party is free.

Additional exhibition hours are as follows:

Saturday, November 12, 1-4pm

Sunday, November 13, 1-4pm

Monday, November 14, 3-5pm (family workshop)

Wednesday, November 16, 5:30-7pm

Saturday, November 19, 1-4pm

Sunday, November 20, 1-4pm

Entrance fees during additional exhibit hours are: $7 adult; $5 seniors; children under 13 free. 

For more information or to purchase a book online, please visit http://www.peopleandplaceproject.com/.