Westport Museum

Upcoming Events

 

Bittersweet: Chocolate in the American Colonies

Westport Museum for History & Culture 25 Avery Place, Westport, CT, United States

Experience the growing, harvesting, and historical process of making cocoa in Westport Museum’s hands-on exhibition that explores the connection between chocolate and Westport’s mercantile past in the 18th and 19th ...

I Thee Wed: Bridal Fashion from the Collections

Westport Museum for History & Culture 25 Avery Place, Westport, CT, United States

Visitors can explore several examples of wedding gowns—both white and the less traditional—in the Museum’s collection in I Thee Wed: Western Bridal Fashion from the Collection. Discover how these iconic ...

Legacy: the Adairs of Westport

Westport Museum for History & Culture 25 Avery Place, Westport, CT, United States

For nearly one hundred years Benjamin Adair and his descendants called Westport home. Likely born into slavery in North Carolina, Adair built a prosperous life through a series of smart ...

Felt Pumpkin Kits

Westport Museum for History & Culture 25 Avery Place, Westport, CT, United States

Our felt pumpkin kits are the perfect craft to celebrate the spooky season. Celebrate a spooktacular Halloween with your own miniature pumpkin creation!  Miniature pumpkin kits will include one felt ...

$5

Into the Sanitarium Escape Room

Westport Museum for History & Culture 25 Avery Place, Westport, CT, United States

Can you go into the Sanitarium escape room and make it out? Can you uncover the truth of the Westport Sanitarium? Rumors have spread of strange goings on inside the ...

$20 – $25

Destination Westport: Dark History

Westport Museum for History & Culture 25 Avery Place, Westport, CT, United States

Sneak along the paths of downtown as you hear curious tales from the darker side of Westport’s past. Care for a stroll along the waters that once contained the runoff ...

$10 – $15

Cocktails & Collections

Westport Museum for History & Culture 25 Avery Place, Westport, CT, United States

Come sip a cocktail and view special pieces from the museum’s collection! This event is for members to enjoy private access to our newly renovated historic barn space and never-seen-before ...

Free

Free First Saturdays

Westport Museum for History & Culture 25 Avery Place, Westport, CT, United States

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 ...

Master of Stone: A Bus Tour of Frazier Peters Homes in Westport

Westport Museum for History & Culture 25 Avery Place, Westport, CT, United States

Join us on a bus tour with HisTOURy to see and learn about a collection of this Connecticut icon’s works! Architect Frazier Forman Peters, had a signature stone style. Between ...

$49 – $75

Modern Chocolate Tasting

Westport Museum for History & Culture 25 Avery Place, Westport, CT, United States

Join Westport Museum and a local chocolatier to see a demonstration of how modern chocolate is made and try some delicious samples. Our Executive Director, Ramin Ganeshram, a trained chef, ...

$35 – $45

Free First Saturdays

Westport Museum for History & Culture 25 Avery Place, Westport, CT, United States

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 ...

Free First Saturdays

Westport Museum for History & Culture 25 Avery Place, Westport, CT, United States

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 ...


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Past Events

Browse recent events hosted by the Westport Museum for History and Culture. For more information about these events, please contact our team.