Events | Mattapoisett Museum

Past Events

Tri-Town and Beyond Community Read - Midpoint Check-in Conversation

Thu, Aug 27

Online Event

Aug 27, 6:30 PM

Online Event

Come Create a Sailor's Valentine!

Thu, Feb 20

Mattapoisett Museum

Feb 20, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Mattapoisett Museum, 5 Church St, Mattapoisett, MA 02739, USA

Putnam Murdock Live

Sat, Dec 07

Mattapoisett Museum

Dec 07, 2019, 7:00 PM

Mattapoisett Museum, 5 Church Street, Mattapoisett, MA, USA

Mattapoisett Museum Arts & Crafts Fair

Sat, Dec 07

Mattapoisett Museum

Dec 07, 2019, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Mattapoisett Museum, 5 Church Street, Mattapoisett, MA, USA

The Next Generation History Symposium

Sun, Nov 03

Mattapoisett Museum

Nov 03, 2019, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Mattapoisett Museum, 5 Church Street, Mattapoisett, MA, USA

Mattapoisett History VII

Tue, Sep 10

Mattapoisett Museum

Sep 10, 2019, 7:00 PM

Mattapoisett Museum, 5 Church Street, Mattapoisett, MA, USA

Mendell will speak about the Civil War and the decline of whaling and Mattapoisett shipbuilding. Free and open to the public.

Seth Mendell’s Walking Tour of Historic Mattapoisett

Sat, Sep 07

Mattapoisett Museum

Sep 07, 2019, 2:00 PM

Mattapoisett Museum, 5 Church Street, Mattapoisett, MA, USA

Learn about historic buildings, the electric rail, the saltworks on Goodspeed Island, the Charles King Mansion at the mouth of the river, “The Dude Special”, and more!

Mattapoisett History VI

Sun, Sep 01

Mattapoisett Museum

Sep 01, 2019, 5:30 PM

Mattapoisett Museum, 5 Church Street, Mattapoisett, MA, USA

Seth Mendell will speak about Mattapoisett’s separation from Rochester, the California Gold Rush, and the clipper ship era. Free and open to the public.

Mattapoisett History V

Tue, Aug 27

Mattapoisett Free Public Library

Aug 27, 2019, 7:00 PM

Mattapoisett Free Public Library, 7 Barstow St, Mattapoisett, MA 02739, USA

Seth Mendell will show and discuss a collection of glass lantern slides depicting Mattapoisett circa 1900. Free and open to the public. NOTE: This lecture will be held at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library.

Mattapoisett History IV

Tue, Aug 20

Mattapoisett Museum

Aug 20, 2019, 7:00 PM

Mattapoisett Museum, 5 Church Street, Mattapoisett, MA, USA

Seth Mendell will speak about the shipyards of Mattapoisett and Joseph Meigs Esq. Free and open to the public.

Seth Mendell’s Walking Tour of Historic Mattapoisett

Sat, Aug 17

Mattapoisett Museum

Aug 17, 2019, 2:00 PM

Mattapoisett Museum, 5 Church Street, Mattapoisett, MA, USA

Learn about historic buildings, the electric rail, the saltworks on Goodspeed Island, the Charles King Mansion at the mouth of the river, “The Dude Special”, and more!

Mattapoisett History III

Tue, Aug 13

Mattapoisett Museum

Aug 13, 2019, 7:00 PM

Mattapoisett Museum, 5 Church Street, Mattapoisett, MA, USA

Seth Mendell will speak about the whaling industry in Nantucket, New Bedford, and Mattapoisett. Free and open to the public.

Live in Mattapoisett: Party of the Sun

Thu, Aug 08

Mattapoisett Museum

Aug 08, 2019, 7:00 PM

Mattapoisett Museum, 5 Church Street, Mattapoisett, MA, USA

Party of the Sun is an indie folk band from New Hampshire led by songwriter Ethan McBrien and producer/multi-instrumentalist Rory Hurley.

American Art Explored

Tue, Aug 06

Mattapoisett Museum

Aug 06, 2019, 7:00 PM

Mattapoisett Museum, 5 Church Street, Mattapoisett, MA, USA

Jill Sanford offers a way to experience American paintings from colonial times to today. From folk art paintings to surprising realism, then on to modern abstract images — visualize not only America’s growth and change, but also America’s developing artistic styles through time.

The Great Community Picnic

Thu, Aug 01

Munro Waterfront Park

Aug 01, 2019, 5:30 PM

Munro Waterfront Park, 1 Main St, Mattapoisett, MA 02739, USA

Join the Mattapoisett Museum and the Mattapoisett Land Trust for The Great Community Picnic at Munro Preserve in Mattapoisett. We will provide the tables, chairs, tablecloths, cash bar & music. Bring your own food, utensils & plates. Space is limited – buy a table while they last!

Mattapoisett History II

Tue, Jul 30

Mattapoisett Museum

Jul 30, 2019, 7:00 PM

Mattapoisett Museum, 5 Church Street, Mattapoisett, MA, USA

Seth Mendell will speak about Mattapoisett during the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812. Free and open to the public.

Mattapoisett History I

Tue, Jul 23

Mattapoisett Museum

Jul 23, 2019, 7:00 PM

Mattapoisett Museum, 5 Church Street, Mattapoisett, MA, USA

Seth Mendell will speak about early Mattapoisett, including farming, trade, and shipbuilding. Free and open to the public.

Seth Mendell’s Walking Tour of Historic Mattapoisett

Sat, Jul 20

Mattapoisett Museum

Jul 20, 2019, 2:00 PM

Mattapoisett Museum, 5 Church Street, Mattapoisett, MA, USA

Learn about historic buildings, the electric rail, the saltworks on Goodspeed Island, the Charles King Mansion at the mouth of the river, “The Dude Special”, and more!

Open House - Inspiration: Time & Texture @ the Mattapoisett Museum

Thu, Jun 27

Mattapoisett Museum

Jun 27, 2019, 5:30 PM

Mattapoisett Museum, 5 Church Street, Mattapoisett, MA, USA

An invitational art exhibit featuring works by local artists, inspired by the collections of the Mattapoisett Museum. The exhibit features site-specific installations imbued with self-expression as an homage to Mattapoisett’s visual culture with reverence for the handmade.

Jake Hunsinger Live in Mattapoisett

Thu, Jun 13

Mattapoisett Museum

Jun 13, 2019, 7:00 PM

Mattapoisett Museum, 5 Church Street, Mattapoisett, MA, USA

Appalachian born and New England raised, Providence based singer-songwriter Jake Hunsinger brings you stories and songs crafted in light of an unsure future in an unsure world. Christian Camarao, a folk musician and classical guitarist, will open.

John Berg - Modern Mover & Shaker

Thu, Apr 11

5 Church St

Apr 11, 2019, 6:30 PM

5 Church St, 5 Church St, Mattapoisett, MA 02739, USA

Join us to learn from the man who built the beacon of freedom atop New York City's new One World Trade Center.

Getting Dressed in 1900 with Abigail Field

Sun, Mar 24

5 Church St

Mar 24, 2019, 2:00 PM

5 Church St, 5 Church St, Mattapoisett, MA 02739, USA

Learn the truth about the many myths associated with women’s clothing up until the 1920s.

Rebecca Correia Live @ The Mattapoisett Museum

Sat, Mar 02

Mattapoisett Museum

Mar 02, 2019, 7:00 PM

Mattapoisett Museum, 5 Church Street, Mattapoisett

Come enjoy an intimate performance by this talented, local, singer/songwriter!