Hats Off: Color Pencil Drawing Techniques with Johanna Finnegan-Topitzer

Inspired by the ACM’s historic hat collection, learn methods to bring drawings to life.

Members: $15 / Non-members: $20

REGISTER HERE

The Community of Makers workshops are sponsored in part by the Amesbury Cultural Council, a local agency of the Mass Cultural Council.

Children’s Story Hour Series:
Fabric & cloth

For ages 3 to 6.

Embark on a journey through time with Clare Dombrowski from the Amesbury Public Library.

Enchanting tales inspired by different industries — from the clang of factories buzz of innovation, these tales will transport your child to a bygone era. This is the last session in this series.

Admission free.

RSVP to by clicking HERE.

Drop in also welcome.

Join us at the museum for a fun and informational time!

Meeting museum leadership, mingle with wine & cheese, play mixer bingo, learn about our programs AND win raffle basket and prizes!

Free and open to the public. No registration necessary.

Bring a friend (or two)!!!

Create a collage “millscape” inspired by Amesbury’s millyard.

Members: $15 / Non-members: $20

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The Community of Makers workshops are sponsored in part by the Amesbury Cultural Council, a local agency of the Mass Cultural Council.

People of Amesbury; Winter Lecture Series

Amelia Earhart: Pioneer in Aviation

Ages 8 +

See Sheryl Faye portray Amelia’s indomitable spirit and passion for flying in the multi-media, one-woman show.

REGISTER HERE

Children’s Story Hour Series:
Working together - Labor & women’s history

For ages 3 to 6.

Embark on a journey through time with Clare Dombrowski from the Amesbury Public Library.

Enchanting tales inspired by different industries — from the clang of factories buzz of innovation, these tales will transport your child to a bygone era. The next session in this series is on March 28.

Admission free.

RSVP to by clicking HERE.

Drop in also welcome.

Discover, Explore, and Learn Together!

Join us for a series of monthly meetups at the Amesbury Carriage Museum's Industrial History Center.

• Engaging lessons

• Hands-on activities

• Inclusive and neurodiverse-friendly environment

• Time for connecting

Homeschooling families and friends of all abilities and backgrounds are welcome. Ages 5 - 12. 🗓️ When: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

January 19 - Industrial Revolution; We will learn about the invention that changed the world— the steam engine!

February 26 - Water Power; We will learn about alternative energy sources that powered the mills and build our own water wheels. SOLD OUT

March 11 - The People of The Millyard; We will learn about the Amesbury inventors and create our own inventions. SOLD OUT

People of Amesbury: Winter Lecture Series

Unlocking Amesbury’s Labor Legacy: George McNeill and the National Movement
Learn about & discuss the nature of work and the difficult lives of laborers in industrial Amesbury.

Members: $15 / Non-members: $20

REGISTER HERE

Learn the art of block printing with Joanna Finnegan-Topizer. Create a block print inspired by Amesbury Carriage Museum collections.

Members: $15 / Non-members: $20

SOLD OUT.

Send email to sspalding@amesburycarriagemuseum.org to be put on a waitlist.

The Community of Makers workshops are sponsored in part by the Amesbury Cultural Council, a local agency of the Mass Cultural Council.

Perspectives on Life in the 19th Century

5 sessions on the 4th Wednesday of the month, January through May. The Book Club limited to 12 people to promote full participation. So sign up now to get your spot!

January 24 - The Peabody Sisters by Meghan Marshall.
February 28 - The Color of Abolition by Linda Hirshman.
March 27 - March by Geraldine Brooks.
April 24 - The Country of Pointed Firs by Sarah Orne Jewett.
May 22 - The Race Underground: : Boston, New York, and the incredible rivalry that built America's first subway by Doug Most.

The Book Club is FULL.
Send email to Sheila to get on the wait list in case spaces open up: sspalding@amesburycarriagemuseum.org

Shibori Dye Techniques with Cheryl Desjardin

Learn the ancient Japanese craft of Shibori Textile Dyeing, using formulas and techniques inspired by traditional methods used for hundreds, and sometimes, thousands of years. In this Maker workshop participants will design and dye a bandana to take home.

Members: $15 / Non-members: $20

SOLD OUT

The Community of Makers workshops are sponsored in part by the Amesbury Cultural Council, a local agency of the Mass Cultural Council.

Children’s Story Hour Series

For ages 3 to 6.

Embark on a journey through time with Clare Dombrowski from the Amesbury Public Library.

Enchanting tales inspired by different industries — from the clang of factories buzz of innovation, these tales will transport your child to a bygone era. Additional sessions are scheduled for Feb. 29 and March 28.

Admission free.

RSVP to by clicking HERE.

Drop in also welcome.

Stop by the Industrial History Center to see our Aperture on Amesbury: The Automobile Landscape special exhibit where we share the story of Amesbury's auto-body making industry. Also on exhibit are community photographs taken during a tour of the old mill buildings on Water Street that housed auto making businesses.

Join us for wine & cheese on our last open day of the season before we take our Winter pause at the IHC -- no regular visiting hours until the Spring, but we do have scheduled programming.

This event is free.

Join us to close out our 2023 season with some holiday themed karaoke, winter crafts and games! Bring a batch of cookies to share. We will provide the hot cocoa and fun for the whole family! All ages. This event is free but we welcome donations!

Amesbury’s Upper Millyard is a monument to the workers who harnessed the power of the Powow River to create work and community. This tour will explore how Amesbury people and businesses showed creativity and resilience in adjusting and adapting to boom and bust cycles on industrialization.

This tour is recommended for adults and young adults who are interested in an introduction to Amesbury’s rich industrial history.

RSVP to sspalding@amesburycarriagemuseum.org. This tour is free but we welcome donations!

SORRY! all appointments have been booked.

You can drop in to see Santa, enjoy hot cocoa and cookies, listen to a story with Mrs. Claus, and have the children make an ornament.

Make a folding flag book from our collection of vintage images or bring your own photos to use.

Taught by Johanna Finnegan-Topitzer, a graduate of the North Bennet Street School Bookbinding program, and local artist.

For adults and kids 16 and older.

ACM members: $5 / Non-members: $10

Register by Tuesday, Nov. 14th
REGISTER HERE.

The Industrial History Center is participating in Amesbury’s Open Studios event!

Visit us for artists exhibiting their works for sale, kid’s drop-in craft activities, and our new Museum exhibit!

• Brooke Lambert, artist

• Bonnie Brady, artist

• Aperture on Amesbury: the Automobile Landscape exhibit

• Craft activities for kids

Free and open to the public.

The Industrial History Center is participating in Amesbury’s Open Studios event!

Visit us for artists exhibiting their works for sale, kid’s drop-in craft activities, and our new Museum exhibit!

• Brooke Lambert - Professional printmaker and painter and lover of nature and found objects. Brooke uses reclaimed materials, shapes, and objects to evoke the wonders of nature in her colorful collograph & painted artwork.

• Bonnie Brady - Collage and monotype printer using harmonious composition and serene color combinations to portray landscapes and natural elements in her work.

• Aperture on Amesbury: the Automobile Landscape - an informative exhibit about Amesbury’s leadership role in this country’s automobile industry. The show also includes photographs taken by community members during a tour of carriage and auto-building locations in Amesbury’s downtown.

• Craft activities - Keep the kid’s busy while you browse and shop! Just drop in for any amount of time and have fun creating!

Free and open to the public.

Support the museum by attending our 38th Annual Meeting.

Our featured speaker is Patricia Reeve, PhD, of Suffolk University speaking about her publication: The “Bone and Sinew of the Nation”: Antebellum Workingmen on Health and Sovereignty.

You will meet Museum leadership, get up to date on our plans and progress, while dining at fabulous Ristorante Molise!

Members: $45 / Non-members: $50

REGISTER HERE

Join us on a walking tour of downtown Amesbury as we explore our industrial past. Tour participants will learn about the early history of the automobile industry, revolutionary developments, and how automobiles were produced here for Rolls Royce, Cadillac, and much more!

Please RSVP to: sspalding@amesburycarriagemuseum.org

Suggested donation of $10 to be paid on site.

Amesbury’s Upper Millyard is a monument to the workers who harnessed the power of the Powow River to create work and community. This tour will explore how Amesbury people and businesses showed creativity and resilience in adjusting and adapting to boom and bust cycles of industrialization.

This tour is recommended for adults and young adults who are interested in an introduction to Amesbury’s rich industrial history.

The next scheduled tours is on December 2nd.

No registration necessary. Suggested donation of $10 to be paid on site.

An engaging one-act play written and performed by Christine Remus.

Listen to the tale of Susannah North Martin - of Amesbury, MA convicted of witchcraft during the Salem Witch Trials. Learn of Goody Martin’s life before, during, and after the fatal day of 19th July 1692.

Q&A and discussion after the play, with refreshments served

SOLD OUT

Join us for a special daytime screening of “Night at the Museum!” Kids are welcome to bring sleeping bags and pillows. Popcorn and water is included with your ticket purchase. Baked goods and juice will be available for sale.

Members: $5 members / Non-members: $10

Register HERE

This holiday event is hosted by Amesbury SEPAC and PTO,.

The Amesbury Carriage Museum will be participating by serving candy from a vintage carriage from our collection!

Free and open to the public.

This activity is part of the Essex County Trails & Sails event, postponed from September 16.

Join us on a walking tour of downtown Amesbury as we explore our industrial past. Tour participants will learn about the early history of the automobile industry, revolutionary developments, and how automobiles were produced here for Rolls Royce, Cadillac, and much more!

This 10/7 tour is fully booked.

RSVP for our November 4th tour: sspalding@amesburycarriagemuseum.org

Suggested donation of $10 to be paid on site.

Amesbury’s Upper Millyard is a monument to the workers who harnessed the power of the Powow River to create work and community. This tour will explore how Amesbury people and businesses showed creativity and resilience in adjusting and adapting to boom and bust cycles on industrialization.

This tour is recommended for adults and young adults who are interested in an introduction to Amesbury’s rich industrial history.

The next scheduled tours are on October 28th and December 2nd.

No registration necessary. Suggested donation of $10 to be paid on site.

You are invited to a jazz-age fundraiser with a 1920’s / 30’s vibe!

Check out vintage vehicles, enjoy early jazz tunes by The Chuck Walker Quartet, and feast on a scrumptious buffet by Kitchen to Aisle Caterers.

Play games of chance to win prizes! Get fantastic bargains at the silent auction and bid on car-themed items during the live auction by John McInnis Auctioneers.

And, you’ll barely recognize the museum turned into a speakeasy serving beer, wine, and gin cocktails tasters.

Members: $50 / Non-members: $55 BUY TICKETS

Become a member here: JOIN

A joint program by Lowell’s Boat Shop and Amesbury Carriage Museum.

Join us for an exciting journey up the Powow River in Lowell Boat Shop’s historic dories. Disembark in Amesbury’s Heritage Park, walk to the Industrial History Center in the Upper Millyard, and enjoy socializing while enjoying some locally sourced treats. This row is for adults (18+) and will involve moderate physical activity.

You may want to arrange for a ride back to the boat shop if you want to only row one way.

Contact Dorothy at Lowell’s Boat Shop with questions: dorothy@lowellsboatshop.com or call the Shop at 978-834-0050.

LBS, a National Historic Landmark is the oldest continuously operating boat shop in America, known for its dories. The IHC is the venue for the Amesbury Carriage Museum house in a historic 1826 textile mill.

Members: $15 / Non-members: $25

Purchase tickets HERE.

Come for a pop-up bike repair clinic with "while you wait" service, and sales of bicycle parts and accessories. Amesbury Carriage Museum will receive 10% of the proceeds generously donated by Pedalin’ Fools of Plaistow, NH.

RSVP on the Pedalin’ Fools website HERE.