2010 EVENTS
WILSON MUSEUM:
Open: May 27 - September 30; Weekdays 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Saturday & Sunday 2 - 5 p.m.
John Perkins House  Blacksmith Shop
July and August; Sunday & Wednesday; 2 - 5 p.m.
Group visits can be arranged by appointment.
Programs are free unless otherwise noted.
(207) 326-9247 or info@wilsonmusuem.org
Additional events will be added as time draws closer
~ SPECIAL EXHIBITS ~ | 2009 and 2010 Season | Great Inventory Adventure - Visit often as each day will reveal new treasures! In addition, some of the Museum's programming will directly relate to the collections being inventoried - look for the headings "Collections Close-up" to find these related programs in our calendar of events below.
Center of Main Hall, Wilson Museum |
Seasonal Exhibits |
Pastimes from Times Past: Vintage Toys
Wilson Museum Collection
Topped Off ! - Bonnets of Yesteryear
Wilson Museum Collection
West end of Main Hall, Wilson Museum | | | |
~ DEMONSTRATIONS ~ 2-5 p.m.
Weds. & Suns.
July & August | Blacksmithing - Joe Meltreder, blacksmith
Blacksmith Shop, Perkins Street
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Woodturning - Temple Blackwood, turner
Museum Barn, 112 Perkins Street
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~ EVENTS ~ Thursday - Saturday, June 24, 25 & 26 Tueday, July 6 Wednesday, July 7 | 2-5 p.m. | Demonstration: Fireside Cooking
John Perkins House
As part of guided tour: $5 |
Thursday, July 8 | 1-4 p.m. | Collections Close-up: Peruvian Artifacts
Hands-on exchange with Dr. Daniel H. Sandweiss, Professor of Anthropology University of Maine.
Wilson Museum, 120 Perkins Street |
Friday, July 9 | 1 - 4 p.m. | Workshop: Pull-String Puppets
Wilson Museum staff Michelle Ferguson will lead workshop. Registration & materials fee required.
Wilson Museum, 120 Perkins Street |
Thursday, July 15 | 1 p.m. | Workshop: Eruption! Build a Model Volcano
Wilson Museum staff Sarah Grindle will lead workshop. Registration & materials fee required.
Wilson Museum, 120 Perkins Street |
Friday-Sunday, July 16, 17 & 18 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Fri
2-5 p.m. Sat & Sun | Celebrate Castine, town-wide celebration - Wilson Museum, John Perkins House, & Blacksmith Shop open all 3 days |
Wednesday, July 21 | 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Collections Close-up: Eastern Woodland Stone Tools
Hands-on discussion & demonstration with Charles Paquin.
Wilson Museum, 120 Perkins Street |
Thursday, July 22 Tuesday, July 27 | 1 - 4 p.m. | Beautiful Designs: Artistic Papercutting
Wilson Museum staff Tina Davis will be available during the afternoon with a display, demonstration and opportunity for visitors to try artistic papercutting.
Wilson Museum, 120 Perkins Street |
Thursday, July 29 | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Under the Elms and By the Sea, House and Garden Tour, to benefit the Castine Historical Society
John Perkins House, 120 Perkins Street |
Friday, July 30 1 - 2 p.m.
2:30 - 3:30 p.m. | Hawaiian Hula Dancing
Wilson Museum staff Sarah Grindle will lead two sessions of discussion, demonstration and opportunity to try hula dancing.
Wilson Museum, 120 Perkins Street |
Saturday, July 31 Wednesday, August 4 | 2 - 5 p.m. | Demonstration: Fireside Cooking
John Perkins House
As part of guided tour: $5 |
Thursday, August 5 | 1 - 4 p.m. | Collections Close-up: Moorehead Burial Tradition Artifacts
Hands-on exchange with Dr. Brian Robinson, Associate Professor of Anthropology University of Maine
Wilson Museum, 120 Perkins Street |
Friday, August 6 Tuesday, August 10 Wednesday, August 11 | 2 - 5 p.m. | Demonstration: Fireside Cooking
John Perkins House
As part of guided tour: $5 |
Friday, August 13 Tuesday, August 17 | 3 p.m. | Unearthing the Past, lecture given by Wilson Museum staff Sarah Grindle on her recent archaeology field school experiences.
Wilson Museum, 120 Perkins Street |
Thursday, August 19 Saturday & Sunday, August 21 & 22 Thursday, August 26 Wednesday - Friday, September 15, 16, 17, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
each day | Seminars on Downeast Culture Three-day seminar exploring the traditions and objects that help define Downeast Maine. Sponsored by Acadia Trust, NA and hosted each day by:
Penobscot Marine Museum, Searsport, September 15
Wilson Museum, Castine, September 16
Woodlawn, Ellsworth, September 17 |
| Previous Calendars |
| Summer 2009 |
Information from the 2009 Calendar of the Wilson Museum |
| Summer 2008 |
Information from the 2008 Calendar of the Wilson Museum |
| Summer 2007 |
Information from the 2007 Calendar of the Wilson Museum |
| Summer 2006 |
Information on Chautauqua Days and other events from 2006 |
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WILSON MUSEUM
Open: May 27 — September 30
Weekdays 10 am — 5 pm, Saturday & Sunday 2 — 5 pm
John Perkins House  Blacksmith Shop
July — August, Wednesday & Sunday, 2 — 5 pm
Group visits can be arranged by appointment.
(207) 326-9247 info@wilsonmuseum.org
Admission is free, except for the John Perkins House, where there are guided tours. |
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