Museums & Attractions

Join fellow PEM members on an exclusive tour of our Asian Export Art gallery with a PEM Guide!

Why just look at history when you can hold it in your hands?

This summer, visit The House of the Seven Gables for a fun, Hands-on History activity designed to spark curiosity and get those creative gears turning.

When: Sundays, July 5–September 6
Time: Drop in anytime between 11:00 A.M. and 3:00 P.M.
Duration: A perfect 20–30 minute creative break.
Cost: Included FREE with your Mansion Tour or Grounds Pass!

A special Hands-on History for the holiday!

Why just look at history when you can hold it in your hands?

This summer, visit The House of the Seven Gables for a fun, Hands-on History activity designed to spark curiosity and get those creative gears turning.

When: Monday, September 7
Time: Drop in anytime between 11:00 A.M. and 3:00 P.M.
Duration: A perfect 20–30 minute creative break.
Cost: Included FREE with your Mansion Tour or Grounds Pass!

Members are invited to a private preview and cocktail reception celebrating the opening of Isamu Noguchi: “I am not a designer”.

Join Curator Jane Winchell on a tour of Knowing Nature: Stories of the Boreal Forest.

Join us in honoring Indigenous Peoples Day and celebrating Native American arts and culture.

Join fellow PEM members on a behind-the-scenes tour of our collection center in Rowley.

et into the Halloween spirit and visit the Ropes Mansion to see the exterior decorated in the style of the ‘90s cult classic Hocus Pocus.

Magician Anton Andresen will commemorate the 100th anniversary of Houdini's death by presenting a selection of mysteries inspired by his life and career.