Our Mission
Wenham Museum celebrates childhood, interprets history, and explores culture for the enrichment of all generations in the greater North Shore community and beyond.

The Museum engages multigenerational members and visitors in examining the promise of the American experiment and provides thought-provoking learning experiences that connect the past, present, and future, in a welcoming and inclusive environment.

Our Vision
A second century is on the horizon. Wenham Museum is seizing the opportunity to become a more vibrant, distinctive and visible community and cultural resource for Boston’s North Shore and audiences beyond.

The Museum enthusiastically retains its commitment to being a family-centered institution. In its collections, exhibits, programs, and events, family history and activities are emphasized and are attracting multi-generational audiences.

Signature programs such as early childhood education and the train collections are augmented by a revitalized and stimulating adult program and special initiatives related to area history, cultural evolution, and the fast-changing world around us. Exploration of fulfilling the promise of the American experiment, viewed through the lenses of family, community, service, citizenship, leadership, and justice provide, rich, timeless programming themes and ideas. A new, complimentary Collections strategy is in place.

The Museum is achieving new levels of financial stability and strength, marked by careful fiscal management and planning, and renewed engagement with and generous philanthropic investment by its various stakeholders. Museum operations are noticeably improved, and the early success of a new capital campaign is helping to address endowment and facilities needs. A refreshed commitment to a fully dimensioned institutional advancement program is making profound impact on all of this work.

The Museum benefits from the expansion and strengthening of the Board of Trustees and the enthusiastic participation of myriad volunteers. The role of the Executive Director is more focused and streamlined, due in part to Staff reorganization and buildout.

The Museum is investing in a formalized external affairs program, combining a more comprehensive marketing/communications function with expanded community outreach and interesting collaborations with other organizations. The Museum is strengthening its brand and raising its visibility. It enjoys a growing reputation as a relevant, dynamic, innovative, and fun institution that is always welcoming.