2021 Reopening Plans – Target Opening Date Friday, April 2
Date: March 11, 2021
The target reopening date at The House of the Seven Gables is Friday, April 2. The historic site will be open for visitors Friday – Monday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00...
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Gables’ members the first to try out new virtual school program
Date: March 5, 2021
Press Release March 5, 2021 Membership comes with its perks, but this behind-the-scenes offering is a bit special even for the most innovative museums. And it promises to be lots...
First Community Conversation of 2021
Date: March 3, 2021
Our first Community Conversation of 2021 will feature two unique films made by immigrant women –a perfect complement to Women’s History Month and the trailblazing women among us. The event...
Social Work and Women’s History Month at The Gables
Date: February 28, 2021
March is an important month at The House of the Seven Gables since it allows us to acknowledge both Women’s history and Social Work months. The conjunction of these two...
A New Addition to the Guided Tour
Date: February 26, 2021
The first stop on the guided tour experience is a newly designed timeline that describes over 350 years of history at the site. The timeline begins pre-1626 when the Naumkeag...
‘So many more stories to tell,’ says author Brunonia Barry about Salem — her home and her muse
Date: February 21, 2021
Press Release: On Tuesday, February 23, international bestselling author Brunonia Barry will reflect on the city she calls home and speak to how Salem has inspired her writing throughout her...
“Fixing” The House of the Seven Gables
Date: February 20, 2021
Copied with permission from The Cornwall Chronicle Original article and interview by Jane Bean When artist/architect Tim Prentice was a senior at Yale University, his English teacher, whose name is...
Salem as an Inspiration – A Conversation with Brunonia Barry
Date: February 17, 2021
What inspires you about your community? Do you live by the sea and look to the waves and tides to bring you peace? Do you live in a rural area...
Salem Women’s History Day – March 28, 2021
Date: February 12, 2021
We are excited to release details for a Salemwide community partnership for the 2021 Salem Women’s History Day, taking place on and around Sunday, March 28. Salem Women’s History Day...
Space Available to Help Salem Nonprofits
Date: February 8, 2021
Any business will tell you that navigating the capacity restrictions on offices and programming spaces has been a challenge in the COVID-19 pandemic. All businesses have had to make operational...