Date: June 28, 2018
My third week here with The House of the Seven Gables museum has been an exciting continuation of the work I had previously been building up to. This week, I have been given the reigns to the social media accounts, posting on both Facebook and Instagram. Both platforms have allowed myself to interact with the...
Date: June 27, 2018
It’s been an exciting third week here at The Gables! I was given some free time to go around and explore a little bit of Salem to get more of an immersive picture of the town The Gables exists within. It remains quaint, picturesque, and charming in my mind. The museums in Salem offer quite...
Date: June 27, 2018
The Fourth of July is popping in Salem! You don’t want to miss out on a day of patriotic activities and fun for the whole family. Reading of the Declaration of Independence at Salem Common Join local historians and friends at the Salem Common Gazebo for a reading of the Declaration of Independence at 9:00...
Date: June 26, 2018
We have 350 years of stories to share in 2018–but we want to hear yours, too! Click here for an easy-to-fill-out form and let us know why you love The House of the Seven Gables? Did you attend our settlement programs? Did you get married here? Did you bring your family? Did you work here?...
Date: June 20, 2018
My second week at The Gables consisted of many new and interesting projects as I entered into planning for the upcoming Hawthorne 101 and Photo Hunt. This was an opportunity for me to gain a better understanding of the work that goes into designing, planning, and implementing successful public programming. I’m excited to continue work...
Date: June 19, 2018
Week two of The House of Seven Gables’ internship consist of responsibilities to the museum’s social media accounts as well as reputation management on visitor review websites. Management of the social media networks would entail a consistent stream of posting on the Museum’s Instagram page along with posting on the Facebook page, allowing myself to...
Date: June 18, 2018
Gables Fest in coming on August 4! Our talented staff is working with the talented crew at Creative Collective to put the final touches on Gables Fest. This event is the big community celebration for the 350th anniversary year at The House of the Seven Gables. We’re bringing in talented musicians from around the world...
Date: June 14, 2018
My summer internship here at The House of Seven Gables offers me the chance to gain valuable experience working in the field I’ve spent the past 3 years studying. Here, I’ll have the opportunity to work on projects that consist of management of social media networks that are relevant to the museum, e.g. facebook, instagram, as well...
Date: June 13, 2018
By: Kala Brzezinski I come from a small town right at the top of the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia. It is a location similar to Salem in terms of historical relevance, depth of information, and variations of historical perspective. My interest in history and the preservation of historical narrative through my experiences in museum and...
Date: June 5, 2018
Is it a bird? A dinosaur? An instrument? A prescription? None of the above! NARM is the North American Reciprocal Museum Association. If you belong to any of the museums on this list that offer a NARM level membership, you can visit The Gables for FREE! Better yet, you can support The House of the...
