Events

Join us every Tuesday during gallery hours for complementary tea with admission to the gallery.

Enjoy quiet access to many of the rooms within including the Great Hall from noon to 8 pm on specific dates throughout November. Tables, chairs, and extension cords will be provided for use in the Great Hall and Side Chapel. Writers are encouraged to explore the rest of the Museum but these rooms will not...

Enjoy quiet access to many of the rooms within including the Great Hall from noon to 8 pm on specific dates throughout November. Tables, chairs, and extension cords will be provided for use in the Great Hall and Side Chapel. Writers are encouraged to explore the rest of the Museum but these rooms will not...

Wild Sea Wellness will be offering monthly yoga classes at The House of the Seven Gables throughout 2023. Be sure to check their website and calendar for details, dates, and links to register. The next partnership is scheduled for November 29 at 6:00 p.m. in our spacious Holyoke Room in the Visitor Center.

Stop by Gulu-Gulu Cafe for a fun trivia series that will excite and engage any audience! Quirky, funny, and free!

This autumn, you are invited to celebrate National Novel Writing Month by joining Hammond Castle Museum and CALYX Press for a month-long writing workshop designed to stimulate the senses, engage the imagination, and encourage your commitment to cultivating a daily writing practice.  Inspired by the recently discovered astrological writings of Madame Renee Longquille—the esoteric alter-identity...

For the month of November, East Regiment will be having Altitude Tuning coming to the shop tuning skis and snowboards to get ready for the upcoming season. Have a delicious Easy Regiment Beer and get your ski and snowboarding gear prepped for the season!

Since its completion in 1929, Hammond Castle Museum has attracted rumors and urban legends of supernatural associations and occult happening. While most of these wild stories can be dismissed as pure fiction, the building occupies a fascinating place within the broader historical context of the development of spiritualist and spiritualist-adjacent fields in American culture. The...

Experience New England’s fantastical past by spending an evening in one of the oldest homes in Salem. You will be immersed in original rooms dimly lit by candles while experiencing New England’s history, legends, and lore that have been passed down for generations. Join us to explore the reality of our terrifying past. BYOB alcohol.

Come learn about the history of the crisis in Ukraine and support two local humanitarian volunteers. This incredible evening is being co-sponsored by Hamilton Hall, the Pickering House, and the Friends of the Broad Street Cemetery. Career Ambassador Thomas R. Pickering will speak about the historical relationship between Russia and Ukraine. As the former ambassador...

Sing, dance, or simply witness local musical talent, or simply witness the chaos of Gulu-Gulu’s open mic.   The best open mic in the World, on the North Shore, in Salem! Come join the fun every Thursday night! Anything and everything are welcome. Sing, Dance, Hum, Orate, or simply witness the beautiful chaos that is...

The Hannah Glover is back with another summer music series. Join Mahi Mahi cruises for a night out on the water with live music and drinks. Stay tuned for the lineup announcement.

​​Two of a generation’s favorite singer-songwriters, Marc Cohn and Shawn Colvin, come together onstage for a special evening. Cohn, a Grammy Award winner for his soulful ballad “Walking in Memphis”, and Colvin, winner of the Grammy Award’s Record of the Year and Song of the Year for “Sunny Came Home”, welcome fans into their decades...

Join us for the 2023 Holiday Season as we proudly present our fifth annual “Decks The Halls” holiday celebration! Delight in the enchanting ambiance of Christmas and White Birch trees, meticulously arranged garlands, festive wreaths, and the warm embrace of candlelight that will envelop you throughout your tour of the Hammond Castle Museum. Immerse yourself...

Join History Alive to experience the Christmastide season from before Christmas was a holiday in America. After premiering in 2021 at the Old Town Hall, this play-with-music moves to the House of the Seven Gables in 2023 to continue to spread the Yuletide cheer.

Join us for live music, enjoy rock and country.

Sal “The Voice” Valentinetti, Heidi Klum’s unforgettable 2016 Golden Buzzer recipient and finalist of America’s Got Talent, is an Italian-American crooner known best for his flawless vocals, larger than life personality, and his heart of gold. From a very young age Sal was influenced by his grandmother to love the musical genius of the classic...

Join Gulu-Gulu Cafe Friday nights for their live music series. Bands and musicians range from acoustic guitar, jazz standards, saxophones, trios, and more! Support live musicians and listen to live music!

Children, tweens, teens, and adults are all welcome to participate in our “Good Witch Transformations”! Through our transformations children unleash their own spellbinding charms and embrace their individuality. Children are invited to browse our collection of witch hats and dresses. Adorned with shimmering stars, flowing capes, and ribbons of enchantment, these outfits are sure to...

The Boutique features uniquely decorated fresh wreaths, arrangements, swags, boxwood trees, and much more. You’re sure to find that special something to trim your home for the holiday or to find a gift for someone special!

Join us for the 2023 Holiday Season as we proudly present our fifth annual “Decks The Halls” holiday celebration! Delight in the enchanting ambiance of Christmas and White Birch trees, meticulously arranged garlands, festive wreaths, and the warm embrace of candlelight that will envelop you throughout your tour of the Hammond Castle Museum. Immerse yourself...

Informal in-process art making

 Historic Salem, Inc. (HSI) is pleased to announce that tickets for this year’s Christmas in Salem house tour are now available online at www.historicsalem.org.  2023 is the 44th year of offering a collection of homes bedecked for the holidays and a variety of seasonal musical entertainment.  The annual tour has become a Christmas tradition for many residents and friends...

Join History Alive to experience the Christmastide season from before Christmas was a holiday in America. After premiering in 2021 at the Old Town Hall, this play-with-music moves to the House of the Seven Gables in 2023 to continue to spread the Yuletide cheer.

Celebrate the season as the Preservation Hall Jazz Band returns with the Creole Christmas concert series. Join as the band performs New Orleans classics as well as some of our best-loved holiday selections with a twist.

Join us for the 2023 Holiday Season as we proudly present our fifth annual “Decks The Halls” holiday celebration! Delight in the enchanting ambiance of Christmas and White Birch trees, meticulously arranged garlands, festive wreaths, and the warm embrace of candlelight that will envelop you throughout your tour of the Hammond Castle Museum. Immerse yourself...