Join us for the opening night of Pop! Goes The Gables. Our 2019 exhibit will explore how Hawthorne’s novel and our 1668 mansion have influenced pop culture over the centuries. Light snacks and a cash bar will be available. Members of The House of the Seven Gables can enjoy a special treat upon arrival! A link to RSVP will be posted in late winter 2019.
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A mind-expanding dive into a lost chapter of 1968, featuring the famous and forgotten: Van Morrison, folkie-turned-cult-leader Mel Lyman, Timothy Leary, James Brown, and many more. Van Morrison's Astral Weeks is an iconic rock album shrouded in legend, a masterpiece that has touched generations of listeners and influenced everyone from Bruce Springsteen to Martin Scorsese. In his first book, acclaimed musician and journalist Ryan H. Walsh unearths the album's fascinating backstory--along with the untold secrets of the time and place…
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April marks the birthday of our founder, Caroline Emmerton. She restored The House of the Seven Gables, opened it as a museum, and used proceeds from visitors to provide educational programming for neighborhood immigrants. Over April vacation, join us for fun, hands-on activities inspired by classes held here at the museum for immigrant families in the early 20th century. This special activity is included with your admission! The settlement activities happen daily from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., April 13…
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Caroline Osgood Emmerton was born on April 21, 1866 in Salem, Mass. Emmerton grew up in a city that was transitioning from its past as a major shipping port to its future as a manufacturing center for both textiles and the leather industry. George Emmerton, Caroline’s father, worked in the growing chemical industry. The Salem that Caroline grew up in was the Salem of “The Gilded Age,” when advances in machinery led to economic growth, waves of immigration, and tension…
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The famed television show, Bewitched, filmed a series of episodes in Salem in 1970. Though the crew’s time in Salem was short, the show made a lasting impact. In the episode featuring The House of the Seven Gables, Darrin and Samantha are followed back to their hotel by an enchanted bed warmer. The police are called and Samantha is forced to help Darrin get out of jail. Television and pop culture historian Robert Thompson will talk about Bewitched – as…
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Bring your phone behind the scenes for an Instagrammers morning meetup event at The House of the Seven Gables. This is an ArtWeek event. There are two sessions for this event: 9:00 - 9:45 a.m. and 9:45 - 10:00 a.m. When you register, please select one session. Space is extremely limited for this event and confirmations will be sent as soon as possible. Click here to reserve your space or email jarrison@7gables.org or call 978-306-7003.
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“Immigration and Popular Culture” looks at the ways the media and popular culture have historically taught newcomers how to “be American,” and how the rich contributions of different immigrant groups have transformed American culture and art. The selected film for May 1 is The Search for General Tso. You can download the program six handout here: Immigration and Popular Culture (PDF) This program is free and open to the public. To register, click here , email erincon@7gables.org or call 978-306-7001. ### Click…
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Join the curators of the Punto Urban Art Museum and the North Shore CDC for an outdoor guided tour of the astounding mural art in Salem’s “The Point” neighborhood. Please contact Allison at 978-306-7005 or afrench@7gables.org for more details. Registration information will be posted late winter 2019. **This event is exclusively for members of The House of the Seven Gables. We invite you to join us! Time TBD!
Find out more »As a thank you for service to our country, The House of the Seven Gables is pleased to offer free admission for veterans with military ID on Memorial Day. Active military families receive the military discount with ID during regular operating hours for guided tours. Please contact Dan at 978-306-7012 or info@7gables.org with any questions.
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92% of all people online use emoji. Nearly 50% of Instagram posts contain emoji. The "face with tears of joy" emoji was the 2015 Oxford English Dictionary word-of-the-year. These tiny emotive characters are barely two decades old yet have impacted digital communication in a major way. From their inception to quicken text messaging and their evolution into a representation of life as we know it, emoji are a ubiquitous method of communication across the globe. Jennifer 8. Lee is one…
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