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Upcoming Events

At the CHMM unless otherwise noted, please check the website for details.

"Road to Revolution" -- a partnership exhibition with the Museum of Old Newbury 

This exhibition is dedicated to the memory of our late curator Kevin MacDonald (1969-2025)

Funded, in part, by the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism

On the road to and during the Revolutionary War, Newburyport contributed greatly to the struggle for independence. The town contributed immediately to the war effort, sending men to Concord and Bunker Hill. It staged the ill-fated Quebec  Expedition. An abundance of skilled shipwrights, seasoned sailors, savvy merchants, ardent spirit and protected harbor, made Newburyport into a hub for privateers thus helping to disrupt enemy shipping and supply lines. It built one of the 1st thirteen frigates for the nascent Continental Navy. Many paid the supreme sacrifice and more were imprisoned.

1850’s Newburyport Waterfront Diorama: Created by David Vine and with research and assistance from Paul Henault, Scott Nason and Sharon Spieldenner, this remarkable diorama transports the visitor back to a time when merchant vessels docked along the many wharfs in the town.

Dedication of the USCG 4th Order Fresnel Lens, on long term loan from the USCG

Funded in part by the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism and the Newburyport Cultural Council.

MEMBERS’ TOURS

Newburyport Urban Renewal walking tour with John Macone

Join John on a ramble through the downtown and learn about Nbpt’s transformation in the 1970s.

  • Tuesday, June 24, 5 p.m., rain date Wed, June 25.
  • Tuesday, July 1, 5 p.m., rain date Wed, July 2.
  • Limited to 25 spots
  • Tickets $15, on the day
  • Sign-up: jbradley@thechmm.org

    Monday, July 28th: 1pm-3pm

    Historic New England's new Haverhill Preservation Facility

    We will move from station to station through the historic building with HNE staff discussing the collections and the challenges faced in converting the building into an archival center. The facility has elevators and is wheelchair accessible. There is ample parking.

    • Monday, July 28, 1:00-3:00pm
    • Limited to 40 spots
    • Tickets $15, on the day
    • Sign-up: jbradley@thechmm.org

    Once again you have a chance to win 2 tickets to the 2026 Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, Georgia. As you well know, this is one of the most prestigious sporting events in the US.

    • The Masters Package is worth over $10,000
    • Only 400 tickets available (same as 2024 / better odds than hitting a hole in one!)
    • The winner will be drawn on September 25, 2025 at the Museum Gala  
    • You do not have to be present to win
    • Raffle tickets are $100 each!