by CHMM | Jul 24, 2023 | History, News
Please visit the museum to view the latest installment of the Legendary Newburyporters, Saunkskwa of Survivance. The “Saunkskwa of Survivance” sculpture is an artistic tribute to the strength, wisdom, creativity and authenticity of Indigenous women everywhere...
by CHMM | Mar 28, 2023 | Blogs
By: Gregory Colling, AIA The CHMM is currently working with Merrimack Design Architects and Tripi Engineering Services on an Interior Climate Control Feasibility Study with funding provided by the Newburyport Community Preservation Act. The purpose of the current work...
by CHMM | Mar 28, 2023 | Blogs
By: Jack Santos, CHMM Board of Directors Chair Jack Santos SLAINTÉ ! For those of you I haven’t met, I was recently elected the Board Chairperson of the Custom House Maritime Museum. It is quite an honor to help lead such an important Newburyport institution.I joined...
by CHMM | Mar 28, 2023 | Blogs
Newburyport Mayor Sean Reardon and sculptor Jeffrey Briggs A HUGE congratulations is in order for sculptor Jeffrey Briggs. Name sound familiar? That’s because he’s the sculptor for the “Legendary Newburyporters” exhibit at The Custom House...
by CHMM | Dec 22, 2022 | History, News
This is the first in a series of articles revealing “hidden heroes” of Newburyport. Our first hidden hero, Adolphus Greely, was on the cutting edge of technology. He was one of the first telegraphers in the military, a founder of the U.S. Weather Service, and...