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Our Time on Earth Climate Activations: Be the Change

Peabody Essex Museum

Engage in pop-up conversations with climate advocates, researchers and community leaders inside the exhibition in the “Be the Change” zone on select Saturdays. Ask questions and hear about local and regional efforts to address climate change.

Galapagos, Darwin and Biology’s Biggest Discovery

Peabody Essex Museum

Friday, April 5, 2024 from 7:45—9 pm In-person event Location: Morse Auditorium Free The Galapagos Islands hold a special fascination for birders, naturalists and biologists worldwide, in large part due to the way their famous endemic finches shaped Charles Darwin’s understanding of evolution. The Galapagos are home to more than 30 bird species – as well as the famous tortoises ...

Help PEM Grow

Peabody Essex Museum

Saturday, April 13, 2024 from 10 am—3 pm In-person event Location: Look for the Help PEM Grow table in the Main Atrium Included with admission From its roots as the East India Marine Society in 1799, PEM has grown into a vibrant hub for transformative art and educational experiences – all thanks to the support of our community. We’re celebrating ...

Opening Day: Ethiopia at the Crossroads

Peabody Essex Museum

Saturday, April 13, 2024, from 10 am—5 pm In-person event Location: Around the museum Included with admission Join us in celebrating the opening of Ethiopia at the Crossroads, which explores nearly 2,000 years of Ethiopian art, culture and trade. Featuring illuminated manuscripts, metalwork and carvings in conversation with vibrant prints and sculpture by contemporary Ethiopian artists, it is the first ...

April School Vacation Week: Celebrating Yin Yu Tang

Peabody Essex Museum

Monday, April 15, 2024 from 10 am—5 pm In person event Location: Create Space Studios, Morse Auditorium All events are included with admission. Children ages 16 and under always receive free admission! Same-day ticketing required for the paper cutting workshop. Join us as we continue to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the cultural exchange project that brought Yin Yu Tang ...

April School Vacation Week: Celebrating Yin Yu Tang

Peabody Essex Museum

Thursday, April 18, 2024 from 10 am—5 pm In person event Location: Create Space Studios, Morse Auditorium All events are included with admission. Children ages 16 and under always receive free admission! Same-day ticketing required for the paper cutting workshop. Join us as we continue to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the cultural exchange project that brought Yin Yu Tang ...

April School Vacation Week: Celebrating Yin Yu Tang

Peabody Essex Museum

Friday, April 19, 2024 from 10 am—5 pm In person event Location: Create Space Studios, Morse Auditorium All events are included with admission. Children ages 16 and under always receive free admission! Same-day ticketing required for the paper cutting workshop. Dragon Quest 10 am–5 pm Learn about dragons in art and tradition around the world in a scavenger hunt that ...

Opening Night with Kathy Najimy

Peabody Essex Museum

Salem Horror Fest kicks off with a special opening night ceremony at the Peabody Essex Museum featuring Kathy Najimy (Hocus Pocus, Sister Act) in a moderated discussion with Andrea Subissati, editor of Rue Morgue Magazine. The program opens with a keynote speech from Alexandra West, author of the new book Gore-Geous: Personal Essays on Beauty and Horror, followed by remarks ...