Cape Ann Museum
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🖼️ Celebrating Cape Ann's place in the history of American art & industry yesterday, today & tomorrow.
📍🟩 CAM Green - 13 Poplar St., Gloucester, MA
🚧 Downtown Campus closed through Spring 2026
https://www.capeannmuseum.org/
📍🟩 CAM Green - 13 Poplar St., Gloucester, MA
🚧 Downtown Campus closed through Spring 2026
https://www.capeannmuseum.org/
The 5th Annual Gloucester’s So Salty begins TOMORROW on Sat. Jan. 24–Sun. Jan. 25 from 10 am–4 pm! 🧂❄️🧊
This annual event drawing thousands celebrates the fish city’s recognizably salty character with free family activities & fantastic ice sculptures. bit.ly/49Yhnfr
This annual event drawing thousands celebrates the fish city’s recognizably salty character with free family activities & fantastic ice sculptures. bit.ly/49Yhnfr
January 23, 2026 at 5:05 PM
The 5th Annual Gloucester’s So Salty begins TOMORROW on Sat. Jan. 24–Sun. Jan. 25 from 10 am–4 pm! 🧂❄️🧊
This annual event drawing thousands celebrates the fish city’s recognizably salty character with free family activities & fantastic ice sculptures. bit.ly/49Yhnfr
This annual event drawing thousands celebrates the fish city’s recognizably salty character with free family activities & fantastic ice sculptures. bit.ly/49Yhnfr
Only a couple weeks remain to see the special exhibition “Hammers on Stone: The Granite Industry on Cape Ann,” on view at CAM Green through February 1, 2026. Learn more and plan your visit at bit.ly/4mCYGBp.
January 22, 2026 at 6:40 PM
Only a couple weeks remain to see the special exhibition “Hammers on Stone: The Granite Industry on Cape Ann,” on view at CAM Green through February 1, 2026. Learn more and plan your visit at bit.ly/4mCYGBp.
Families are invited to stop by CAM Green for Discover Saturdays—every Saturday from 10 am–12 pm during “Hammers on Stone: The Granite Industry on Cape Ann,” on view through Feb. 1, 2026! Enjoy a FREE guided activity (ages 4+) in the gallery. bit.ly/4pXe4ut
January 21, 2026 at 4:57 PM
Families are invited to stop by CAM Green for Discover Saturdays—every Saturday from 10 am–12 pm during “Hammers on Stone: The Granite Industry on Cape Ann,” on view through Feb. 1, 2026! Enjoy a FREE guided activity (ages 4+) in the gallery. bit.ly/4pXe4ut
FOUR DAYS LEFT until the 5th Annual Gloucester’s So Salty on Jan. 24- 25, 2026, from 10 am–4 pm! 🧂❄️🧊
This annual event drawing thousands celebrates the fish city’s recognizably salty character with free family activities & fantastic ice sculptures. bit.ly/49Yhnfr
This annual event drawing thousands celebrates the fish city’s recognizably salty character with free family activities & fantastic ice sculptures. bit.ly/49Yhnfr
January 20, 2026 at 4:46 PM
FOUR DAYS LEFT until the 5th Annual Gloucester’s So Salty on Jan. 24- 25, 2026, from 10 am–4 pm! 🧂❄️🧊
This annual event drawing thousands celebrates the fish city’s recognizably salty character with free family activities & fantastic ice sculptures. bit.ly/49Yhnfr
This annual event drawing thousands celebrates the fish city’s recognizably salty character with free family activities & fantastic ice sculptures. bit.ly/49Yhnfr
#Onthisday in 1935, the famous schooner "Elsie" was lost in the Gulf of St. Lawrence after a long and exciting existence as a fishing and racing vessel. Looking to learn more about “Elsie?”
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Check out this video from the CAM Video Vault: vimeo.com/398410852.
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Check out this video from the CAM Video Vault: vimeo.com/398410852.
January 19, 2026 at 6:06 PM
#Onthisday in 1935, the famous schooner "Elsie" was lost in the Gulf of St. Lawrence after a long and exciting existence as a fishing and racing vessel. Looking to learn more about “Elsie?”
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Check out this video from the CAM Video Vault: vimeo.com/398410852.
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Check out this video from the CAM Video Vault: vimeo.com/398410852.
Join us for Coffee and Conversations at the Carlson Education Center at CAM Green on Thursdays, January 22 and 29, at 10:30 am! Learn about Michael McKinnell, architect and artist, and Steve Rosenthal, architectural photographer. bit.ly/4cyzsQ8
January 18, 2026 at 8:38 PM
Join us for Coffee and Conversations at the Carlson Education Center at CAM Green on Thursdays, January 22 and 29, at 10:30 am! Learn about Michael McKinnell, architect and artist, and Steve Rosenthal, architectural photographer. bit.ly/4cyzsQ8
A little chaotic energy on #Caturday.
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Feeling in a creative slump? Take this advice scrawled in Virginia Lee Burton Demetrios’s sketchbook:
“What to draw??? Doesn’t matter what — But draw a little every day.”
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View more of the sketchbook at bit.ly/4aW6pre.
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Feeling in a creative slump? Take this advice scrawled in Virginia Lee Burton Demetrios’s sketchbook:
“What to draw??? Doesn’t matter what — But draw a little every day.”
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View more of the sketchbook at bit.ly/4aW6pre.
January 17, 2026 at 7:33 PM
A little chaotic energy on #Caturday.
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Feeling in a creative slump? Take this advice scrawled in Virginia Lee Burton Demetrios’s sketchbook:
“What to draw??? Doesn’t matter what — But draw a little every day.”
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View more of the sketchbook at bit.ly/4aW6pre.
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Feeling in a creative slump? Take this advice scrawled in Virginia Lee Burton Demetrios’s sketchbook:
“What to draw??? Doesn’t matter what — But draw a little every day.”
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View more of the sketchbook at bit.ly/4aW6pre.
Bring the impact of Cape Ann’s granite industry home with you in a book from the CAM Store! Enjoy images & stories in “Cape Ann Granite,” “Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site,” or Vincent Castagnacci’s “Notes from a Quarry.” store.capeannmuseum.org
January 16, 2026 at 5:35 PM
Bring the impact of Cape Ann’s granite industry home with you in a book from the CAM Store! Enjoy images & stories in “Cape Ann Granite,” “Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site,” or Vincent Castagnacci’s “Notes from a Quarry.” store.capeannmuseum.org
#HappyBirthday to the Wonson twins, #bornonthisday in Gloucester in 1843! William Newman Sawyer Wonson & Samuel Giles Wonson IV’s family members include the first lighthouse keeper at Eastern Point & important players in the 19th century fisheries.
January 15, 2026 at 7:35 PM
#HappyBirthday to the Wonson twins, #bornonthisday in Gloucester in 1843! William Newman Sawyer Wonson & Samuel Giles Wonson IV’s family members include the first lighthouse keeper at Eastern Point & important players in the 19th century fisheries.
Like fishing, wresting stone from the ground was dangerous work. For quarry workers who relied on dynamite and black powder to loosen large chunks of ledge, accidents happened regularly without safety oversight. Learn more in “Hammers on Stone.” bit.ly/4mCYGBp
January 14, 2026 at 5:33 PM
Like fishing, wresting stone from the ground was dangerous work. For quarry workers who relied on dynamite and black powder to loosen large chunks of ledge, accidents happened regularly without safety oversight. Learn more in “Hammers on Stone.” bit.ly/4mCYGBp
Only a week and a half until the 5th Annual Gloucester’s So Salty on Jan. 24- 25, 2026, from 10 am–4 pm! 🧂❄️🧊
This annual event drawing thousands celebrates the fish city’s recognizably salty character with family activities & fantastic ice sculptures. bit.ly/49Yhnfr
This annual event drawing thousands celebrates the fish city’s recognizably salty character with family activities & fantastic ice sculptures. bit.ly/49Yhnfr
January 13, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Only a week and a half until the 5th Annual Gloucester’s So Salty on Jan. 24- 25, 2026, from 10 am–4 pm! 🧂❄️🧊
This annual event drawing thousands celebrates the fish city’s recognizably salty character with family activities & fantastic ice sculptures. bit.ly/49Yhnfr
This annual event drawing thousands celebrates the fish city’s recognizably salty character with family activities & fantastic ice sculptures. bit.ly/49Yhnfr
Mark your calendar for the CAM Talk: How the Granite Industry Changed the Face(s) of Cape Ann on Sat., Feb. 14 at 3 pm! Join Gloucester native Susanna Natti for a CAM Talk to explore the social history of the granite industry’s largely immigrant workers. bit.ly/4qaR6Qf
January 12, 2026 at 5:27 PM
Mark your calendar for the CAM Talk: How the Granite Industry Changed the Face(s) of Cape Ann on Sat., Feb. 14 at 3 pm! Join Gloucester native Susanna Natti for a CAM Talk to explore the social history of the granite industry’s largely immigrant workers. bit.ly/4qaR6Qf
Something beautiful for your feed. 👀
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Jeff Weaver, “Blue Shed,” 2022. Oil on archival board. Collection of the Cape Ann Museum. Gift of the artist, 2023 [2023.052.001].
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Jeff Weaver, “Blue Shed,” 2022. Oil on archival board. Collection of the Cape Ann Museum. Gift of the artist, 2023 [2023.052.001].
January 11, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Something beautiful for your feed. 👀
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Jeff Weaver, “Blue Shed,” 2022. Oil on archival board. Collection of the Cape Ann Museum. Gift of the artist, 2023 [2023.052.001].
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Jeff Weaver, “Blue Shed,” 2022. Oil on archival board. Collection of the Cape Ann Museum. Gift of the artist, 2023 [2023.052.001].
In 1910, the Rockport Granite Company completed one of its most high-profile projects: a pair of monumental fountains to be installed outside Union Station in Washington, D.C. They were designed according to this 1:12-scale wooden maquette. Learn more at bit.ly/4mCYGBp.
January 10, 2026 at 8:06 PM
In 1910, the Rockport Granite Company completed one of its most high-profile projects: a pair of monumental fountains to be installed outside Union Station in Washington, D.C. They were designed according to this 1:12-scale wooden maquette. Learn more at bit.ly/4mCYGBp.
Stop by CAM Green from December 17, 2025 through February 1, 2026 to see the new Collection Highlights Case featuring the Folly Cove Designers! This month’s display showcases two of Eleanor Curtis’ designs along with the carved linoleum blocks. bit.ly/4p3RYoo
January 9, 2026 at 6:59 PM
Stop by CAM Green from December 17, 2025 through February 1, 2026 to see the new Collection Highlights Case featuring the Folly Cove Designers! This month’s display showcases two of Eleanor Curtis’ designs along with the carved linoleum blocks. bit.ly/4p3RYoo
Families are invited to visit CAM Green for Discover Saturdays—every Saturday from 10 am–12 pm during “Hammers on Stone: The Granite Industry on Cape Ann,” on view through Feb. 1, 2026! Enjoy a FREE guided activity (ages 4+) in the gallery. bit.ly/4pXe4ut
January 8, 2026 at 5:33 PM
Families are invited to visit CAM Green for Discover Saturdays—every Saturday from 10 am–12 pm during “Hammers on Stone: The Granite Industry on Cape Ann,” on view through Feb. 1, 2026! Enjoy a FREE guided activity (ages 4+) in the gallery. bit.ly/4pXe4ut
Drawing on the Museum’s extensive collections related to the granite industry, the current special exhibition “Hammers on Stone” explores the history of the granite trade and its impact on the community. On view at CAM Green through February 1, 2026. bit.ly/4mCYGBp
January 7, 2026 at 4:56 PM
Drawing on the Museum’s extensive collections related to the granite industry, the current special exhibition “Hammers on Stone” explores the history of the granite trade and its impact on the community. On view at CAM Green through February 1, 2026. bit.ly/4mCYGBp
We’re hiring! The Cape Ann Museum is immediately looking for a new Head of Education & Community Engagement, an Events & Stewardship Manager, and looking to the future for a new Chief Curator in 2027! Learn more and find application details at bit.ly/3U35WKR.
January 6, 2026 at 4:58 PM
We’re hiring! The Cape Ann Museum is immediately looking for a new Head of Education & Community Engagement, an Events & Stewardship Manager, and looking to the future for a new Chief Curator in 2027! Learn more and find application details at bit.ly/3U35WKR.
This feathered friend wishes you a happy #NationalBirdDay! 🐦
See Brad Story’s beloved winged work of art in the special exhibition “Hammers on Stone: The Granite Industry on Cape Ann,” on view through February 1, 2026. Learn more and plan your visit at bit.ly/4mCYGBp.
See Brad Story’s beloved winged work of art in the special exhibition “Hammers on Stone: The Granite Industry on Cape Ann,” on view through February 1, 2026. Learn more and plan your visit at bit.ly/4mCYGBp.
January 5, 2026 at 5:24 PM
This feathered friend wishes you a happy #NationalBirdDay! 🐦
See Brad Story’s beloved winged work of art in the special exhibition “Hammers on Stone: The Granite Industry on Cape Ann,” on view through February 1, 2026. Learn more and plan your visit at bit.ly/4mCYGBp.
See Brad Story’s beloved winged work of art in the special exhibition “Hammers on Stone: The Granite Industry on Cape Ann,” on view through February 1, 2026. Learn more and plan your visit at bit.ly/4mCYGBp.
#HappyBirthday to artist Marsden Hartley (1877-1943)! Hartley visited Cape Ann 3 times between 1920 &1934. Restless by nature, he shied away from the waterfront favored by other artists & gravitated towards the rocky abandoned settlement known as Dogtown. bit.ly/mhartley
January 4, 2026 at 6:08 PM
#HappyBirthday to artist Marsden Hartley (1877-1943)! Hartley visited Cape Ann 3 times between 1920 &1934. Restless by nature, he shied away from the waterfront favored by other artists & gravitated towards the rocky abandoned settlement known as Dogtown. bit.ly/mhartley
Mark your calendar for the 5th Annual Gloucester’s So Salty on Jan. 24- 25, 2026, from 10 am–4 pm! 🧂❄️🧊
This annual event drawing thousands celebrates the fish city’s recognizably salty character with family friendly activities & fantastic ice sculptures. bit.ly/49Yhnfr
This annual event drawing thousands celebrates the fish city’s recognizably salty character with family friendly activities & fantastic ice sculptures. bit.ly/49Yhnfr
January 3, 2026 at 5:17 PM
Mark your calendar for the 5th Annual Gloucester’s So Salty on Jan. 24- 25, 2026, from 10 am–4 pm! 🧂❄️🧊
This annual event drawing thousands celebrates the fish city’s recognizably salty character with family friendly activities & fantastic ice sculptures. bit.ly/49Yhnfr
This annual event drawing thousands celebrates the fish city’s recognizably salty character with family friendly activities & fantastic ice sculptures. bit.ly/49Yhnfr
Join us for Coffee and Conversations at the Carlson Education Center at CAM Green on Thursdays, January 8 and 15, at 10:30 am! Learn about American artist John Sloan and his transformative summers in Gloucester and examine one of his paintings. bit.ly/4cyzsQ8
January 2, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Join us for Coffee and Conversations at the Carlson Education Center at CAM Green on Thursdays, January 8 and 15, at 10:30 am! Learn about American artist John Sloan and his transformative summers in Gloucester and examine one of his paintings. bit.ly/4cyzsQ8
#HappyNewYear & Happy Anniversary to artist power couple Charles Allan & Alice Beach Winter! 🎊 The Winters were versatile artists & central figures in the art world on Cape Ann for many years. Artists regularly gathered for the Winters' many anniversary parties at their studio.
January 1, 2026 at 8:23 PM
#HappyNewYear & Happy Anniversary to artist power couple Charles Allan & Alice Beach Winter! 🎊 The Winters were versatile artists & central figures in the art world on Cape Ann for many years. Artists regularly gathered for the Winters' many anniversary parties at their studio.
Happy #NewYearsEve! The Museum is closed today & tomorrow, Jan. 1.
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Ring in the new year at CAM Green this weekend to see “Hammers on Stone: The Granite Industry on Cape Ann” and the Collection Highlights display featuring the Folly Cove Designers. bit.ly/4gj4Ov2
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Ring in the new year at CAM Green this weekend to see “Hammers on Stone: The Granite Industry on Cape Ann” and the Collection Highlights display featuring the Folly Cove Designers. bit.ly/4gj4Ov2
December 31, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Happy #NewYearsEve! The Museum is closed today & tomorrow, Jan. 1.
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Ring in the new year at CAM Green this weekend to see “Hammers on Stone: The Granite Industry on Cape Ann” and the Collection Highlights display featuring the Folly Cove Designers. bit.ly/4gj4Ov2
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Ring in the new year at CAM Green this weekend to see “Hammers on Stone: The Granite Industry on Cape Ann” and the Collection Highlights display featuring the Folly Cove Designers. bit.ly/4gj4Ov2
Families are invited to stop by CAM Green for Discover Saturdays—every Saturday from 10 am–12 pm during “Hammers on Stone: The Granite Industry on Cape Ann,” on view through Feb. 1, 2026! Enjoy a FREE guided activity (ages 4+) in the gallery. bit.ly/4pXe4ut
December 30, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Families are invited to stop by CAM Green for Discover Saturdays—every Saturday from 10 am–12 pm during “Hammers on Stone: The Granite Industry on Cape Ann,” on view through Feb. 1, 2026! Enjoy a FREE guided activity (ages 4+) in the gallery. bit.ly/4pXe4ut