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UPCOMING EVENTS

  • Holiday Sing-Along
    Holiday Sing-Along
    Holiday Sing-Along
    Sun, Dec 15
    Mattapoisett Museum
    Dec 15, 2024, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Mattapoisett Museum, 5 Church St, Mattapoisett, MA 02739, USA
    Dec 15, 2024, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Mattapoisett Museum, 5 Church St, Mattapoisett, MA 02739, USA
    Get your holiday cheer on, singalong style!
  • Open Mic Night
    Open Mic Night
    Multiple Dates
    Open Mic Night
    Fri, Dec 20
    Mattapoisett Museum
    Dec 20, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Mattapoisett Museum, 5 Church St, Mattapoisett, MA 02739, USA
    Dec 20, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Mattapoisett Museum, 5 Church St, Mattapoisett, MA 02739, USA
    All ages and all genres. Doors at 6:00 for a start at 6:30.
  • Open Mic Night
    Open Mic Night
    Multiple Dates
    Open Mic Night
    Fri, Jan 17
    Mattapoisett Museum
    Jan 17, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Mattapoisett Museum, 5 Church St, Mattapoisett, MA 02739, USA
    Jan 17, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Mattapoisett Museum, 5 Church St, Mattapoisett, MA 02739, USA
    All ages and all genres. Doors at 6:00 for a start at 6:30.
  • Open Mic Night
    Open Mic Night
    Multiple Dates
    Open Mic Night
    Fri, Feb 21
    Mattapoisett Museum
    Feb 21, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Mattapoisett Museum, 5 Church St, Mattapoisett, MA 02739, USA
    Feb 21, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Mattapoisett Museum, 5 Church St, Mattapoisett, MA 02739, USA
    All ages and all genres. Doors at 6:00 for a start at 6:30.
  • Open Mic Night
    Open Mic Night
    Multiple Dates
    Open Mic Night
    Fri, Mar 21
    Mattapoisett Museum
    Mar 21, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Mattapoisett Museum, 5 Church St, Mattapoisett, MA 02739, USA
    Mar 21, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Mattapoisett Museum, 5 Church St, Mattapoisett, MA 02739, USA
    All ages and all genres. Doors at 6:00 for a start at 6:30.
  • Open Mic Night
    Open Mic Night
    Multiple Dates
    Open Mic Night
    Fri, Apr 18
    Mattapoisett Museum
    Apr 18, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Mattapoisett Museum, 5 Church St, Mattapoisett, MA 02739, USA
    Apr 18, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Mattapoisett Museum, 5 Church St, Mattapoisett, MA 02739, USA
    All ages and all genres. Doors at 6:00 for a start at 6:30.
  • Open Mic Night
    Open Mic Night
    Multiple Dates
    Open Mic Night
    Fri, May 16
    Mattapoisett Museum
    May 16, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Mattapoisett Museum, 5 Church St, Mattapoisett, MA 02739, USA
    May 16, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Mattapoisett Museum, 5 Church St, Mattapoisett, MA 02739, USA
    All ages and all genres. Doors at 6:00 for a start at 6:30.
  • Open Mic Night
    Open Mic Night
    Multiple Dates
    Open Mic Night
    Fri, Jun 20
    Mattapoisett Museum
    Jun 20, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Mattapoisett Museum, 5 Church St, Mattapoisett, MA 02739, USA
    Jun 20, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Mattapoisett Museum, 5 Church St, Mattapoisett, MA 02739, USA
    All ages and all genres. Doors at 6:00 for a start at 6:30.
  • Open Mic Night
    Open Mic Night
    Multiple Dates
    Open Mic Night
    Fri, Jul 18
    Mattapoisett Museum
    Jul 18, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Mattapoisett Museum, 5 Church St, Mattapoisett, MA 02739, USA
    Jul 18, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Mattapoisett Museum, 5 Church St, Mattapoisett, MA 02739, USA
    All ages and all genres. Doors at 6:00 for a start at 6:30.
  • Open Mic Night
    Open Mic Night
    Multiple Dates
    Open Mic Night
    Fri, Aug 15
    Mattapoisett Museum
    Aug 15, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Mattapoisett Museum, 5 Church St, Mattapoisett, MA 02739, USA
    Aug 15, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Mattapoisett Museum, 5 Church St, Mattapoisett, MA 02739, USA
    All ages and all genres. Doors at 6:00 for a start at 6:30.
  • Open Mic Night
    Open Mic Night
    Multiple Dates
    Open Mic Night
    Fri, Sep 19
    Mattapoisett Museum
    Sep 19, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Mattapoisett Museum, 5 Church St, Mattapoisett, MA 02739, USA
    Sep 19, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Mattapoisett Museum, 5 Church St, Mattapoisett, MA 02739, USA
    All ages and all genres. Doors at 6:00 for a start at 6:30.

 Mattapoisett Museum programs are supported in part by a grant from the Mattapoisett Cultural Council, a local agency that is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

Past Events

  • Colonization and the Wampanoag Story Book Talk
    Colonization and the Wampanoag Story Book Talk
    Colonization and the Wampanoag Story Book Talk
    Sat, Nov 23
    Mattapoisett
    Nov 23, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Mattapoisett, 7 Barstow St, Mattapoisett, MA 02739, USA
    Nov 23, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Mattapoisett, 7 Barstow St, Mattapoisett, MA 02739, USA
    On Saturday, November 23, from 2:00-4:00 at the Mattapoisett Library, the Mattapoisett Museum and the Library co-host Aquinnah Wampanoag scholar, author, and historian Ms. Linda Coombs.
  • Holiday Craft Fair
    Holiday Craft Fair
    Holiday Craft Fair
    Sat, Nov 09
    Mattapoisett
    Nov 09, 2024, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    Mattapoisett, 5 Church St, Mattapoisett, MA 02739, USA
    Nov 09, 2024, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    Mattapoisett, 5 Church St, Mattapoisett, MA 02739, USA
    Local artists and artisans offering their wares!
  • An Evening of Acoustic Music with Gary Brown and Seth Asser
    An Evening of Acoustic Music with Gary Brown and Seth Asser
    An Evening of Acoustic Music with Gary Brown and Seth Asser
    Sat, Oct 26
    Mattapoisett Museum
    Oct 26, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Mattapoisett Museum, 5 Church St, Mattapoisett, MA 02739, USA
    Oct 26, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Mattapoisett Museum, 5 Church St, Mattapoisett, MA 02739, USA
    Gary and Seth are local musicians and Mattapoisett residents. They recently produced the "Paul Clayton Story."
  • The Hurricane of 38 with Lecturer John Horrigan
    The Hurricane of 38 with Lecturer John Horrigan
    The Hurricane of 38 with Lecturer John Horrigan
    Thu, Sep 19
    Mattapoisett
    Sep 19, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Mattapoisett, 5 Church St, Mattapoisett, MA 02739, USA
    Sep 19, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Mattapoisett, 5 Church St, Mattapoisett, MA 02739, USA
    If you have experienced the 1938 Hurricane, you are encouraged to attend this lecture and talk about your own personal recollections.
  • Salty Story Walking Tour
    Salty Story Walking Tour
    Salty Story Walking Tour
    Thu, Sep 12
    Munro Preserve, Mattapoisett
    Sep 12, 2024, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    Munro Preserve, Mattapoisett, 1 Main St, Mattapoisett, MA 02739, USA
    Sep 12, 2024, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    Munro Preserve, Mattapoisett, 1 Main St, Mattapoisett, MA 02739, USA
    Learn about the history of Mattapoisett's salt making industry
  • Down to the Sea in Ships - A Silent Film
    Down to the Sea in Ships - A Silent Film
    Down to the Sea in Ships - A Silent Film
    Thu, Aug 22
    Mattapoisett
    Aug 22, 2024, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
    Mattapoisett, 1 Main St, Mattapoisett, MA 02739, USA
    Aug 22, 2024, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
    Mattapoisett, 1 Main St, Mattapoisett, MA 02739, USA
    An open-air silent movie at Munro Preserve in collaboration with the Mattapoisett Land Trust
  • Mattapoisett Village Walking Tour: History & Memories
    Mattapoisett Village Walking Tour: History & Memories
    Multiple Dates
    Mattapoisett Village Walking Tour: History & Memories
    Thu, Aug 15
    Mattapoisett Museum
    Aug 15, 2024, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    Mattapoisett Museum, 5 Church St, Mattapoisett, MA 02739, USA
    Aug 15, 2024, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    Mattapoisett Museum, 5 Church St, Mattapoisett, MA 02739, USA
    Walk through historic Mattapoisett Village with a Museum Guide and discover the unique history of this seaside town.
  • The 2024 Great Community Picnic
    The 2024 Great Community Picnic
    The 2024 Great Community Picnic
    Thu, Aug 01
    Munro Preserve
    Aug 01, 2024, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Munro Preserve, 1 Main St, Mattapoisett, MA 02739, USA
    Aug 01, 2024, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Munro Preserve, 1 Main St, Mattapoisett, MA 02739, USA
    In collaboration with the Mattapoisett Land Trust, sponsored by Eastern Bank
  • Wanderer100 Exhibit Opening Reception
    Wanderer100 Exhibit Opening Reception
    Wanderer100 Exhibit Opening Reception
    Thu, Jul 11
    Mattapoisett
    Jul 11, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Mattapoisett, 5 Church St, Mattapoisett, MA 02739, USA
    Jul 11, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Mattapoisett, 5 Church St, Mattapoisett, MA 02739, USA
    Enjoy mingling, refreshments, and history at the opening reception of Wanderer100: The Afterlife & Legacy of Mattapoisett's Last Whaler
  • Remembering the Songman of New Bedford, Paul Clayton
    Remembering the Songman of New Bedford, Paul Clayton
    Remembering the Songman of New Bedford, Paul Clayton
    Thu, Jun 13
    Mattapoisett
    Jun 13, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Mattapoisett, 5 Church St, Mattapoisett, MA 02739, USA
    Jun 13, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Mattapoisett, 5 Church St, Mattapoisett, MA 02739, USA
    This program will celebrate the life and legacy of of New Bedford's own Paul Clayton and his influence on the folk music scene of the 1950's and early 60's in the Greenwich Village.
  • Wanderer Model Unveiling
    Wanderer Model Unveiling
    Wanderer Model Unveiling
    Sun, May 19
    Mattapoisett
    May 19, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Mattapoisett, 5 Church St, Mattapoisett, MA 02739, USA
    May 19, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Mattapoisett, 5 Church St, Mattapoisett, MA 02739, USA
    Reception for and unveiling of the recently donated scratch-built Wanderer Model built by George Lowery.
  • Open Mic Night
    Open Mic Night
    Multiple Dates
    Open Mic Night
    Fri, May 17
    Mattapoisett Museum
    May 17, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Mattapoisett Museum, 5 Church St, Mattapoisett, MA 02739, USA
    May 17, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Mattapoisett Museum, 5 Church St, Mattapoisett, MA 02739, USA
    All ages and all genres. Doors at 6:00 for a start at 6:30.
  • Watercolor for Beginners - Beach Scene
    Watercolor for Beginners - Beach Scene
    Watercolor for Beginners - Beach Scene
    Tue, May 07
    Mattapoisett Museum
    May 07, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Mattapoisett Museum, 5 Church St, Mattapoisett, MA 02739, USA
    May 07, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Mattapoisett Museum, 5 Church St, Mattapoisett, MA 02739, USA
    With instructor Lana Quann
  • Curator Talk on Summer Wanderer Exhibit At Annual Meeting
    Curator Talk on Summer Wanderer Exhibit At Annual Meeting
    Curator Talk on Summer Wanderer Exhibit At Annual Meeting
    Thu, Apr 25
    Mattapoisett Museum
    Apr 25, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Mattapoisett Museum, 5 Church St, Mattapoisett, MA 02739, USA
    Apr 25, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Mattapoisett Museum, 5 Church St, Mattapoisett, MA 02739, USA
    Curator Connor Gaudet will give a "teaser" talk on the upcoming summer exhibit: Wanderer 100: The Afterlife & Legacy of Mattapoisett's Last Whaler" at this year's Annual Meeting.
  • Watercolor for Beginners - Ned's Point Lighthouse
    Watercolor for Beginners - Ned's Point Lighthouse
    Watercolor for Beginners - Ned's Point Lighthouse
    Thu, Mar 21
    Mattapoisett Museum
    Mar 21, 2024, 6:00 PM
    Mattapoisett Museum, 5 Church St, Mattapoisett, MA 02739, USA
    Mar 21, 2024, 6:00 PM
    Mattapoisett Museum, 5 Church St, Mattapoisett, MA 02739, USA
    With instructor Lana Quann
  • Crochet for Beginners & Advanced Beginners
    Crochet for Beginners & Advanced Beginners
    Crochet for Beginners & Advanced Beginners
    Mon, Mar 18
    Mattapoisett Museum
    Mar 18, 2024, 6:00 PM – Apr 22, 2024, 8:00 PM
    Mattapoisett Museum, 5 Church St, Mattapoisett, MA 02739, USA
    Mar 18, 2024, 6:00 PM – Apr 22, 2024, 8:00 PM
    Mattapoisett Museum, 5 Church St, Mattapoisett, MA 02739, USA
    Perfect for those who want to learn and those that have completed a few projects and want some extra guidance.
  • A Celtic Evening in Mattapoisett
    A Celtic Evening in Mattapoisett
    A Celtic Evening in Mattapoisett
    Sat, Mar 16
    Mattapoisett
    Mar 16, 2024, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
    Mattapoisett, 5 Church St, Mattapoisett, MA 02739, USA
    Mar 16, 2024, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
    Mattapoisett, 5 Church St, Mattapoisett, MA 02739, USA
    This program will feature lots of traditional instrumental music, mostly of an Irish nature but with some other widely flung musical traditions thrown in for good measure. Bring your instruments for a Irish jam session to close the evening!
  • Tabor Celebration Gospel Choir Concert
    Tabor Celebration Gospel Choir Concert
    Tabor Celebration Gospel Choir Concert
    Thu, Feb 29
    Mattapoisett
    Feb 29, 2024, 6:15 PM – 7:15 PM
    Mattapoisett, 5 Church St, Mattapoisett, MA 02739, USA
    Feb 29, 2024, 6:15 PM – 7:15 PM
    Mattapoisett, 5 Church St, Mattapoisett, MA 02739, USA
    Tabor Celebration Gospel Choir is a 20-voice choir, comprised of faculty, staff, and students, founded in January 2023.
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