Cape Ann Museum (CAM)
Museum
27 Pleasant St, Gloucester, MA 01930
Event Types
Upcoming Events (25)
Wednesdays: October 7 – November 4, 2026 Please note: No class on October 28th 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. CAM Education Room Downtown Campus 27 Pleasant Street, Gloucester, MA CAM Members $100, Non-Members $160 Tickets must be purchased as a package; tickets to individual days or classes are not available Registration Required Step into the spirit of the legendary Folly Cove Designers and learn the art of block printing with artist Mary Rhinelander in this four-week course. This class blends design f
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Fridays at 2:00 p.m. Downtown Campus 27 Pleasant Street, Gloucester, MA Free with General Admission Sign up with Visitor Services at the Front Desk Space is limited What can a house tell us about the people who lived there? Step inside the Capt. Elias Davis House and discover how architecture, craftsmanship, and everyday objects reveal the lives of one Gloucester family and the changing history of Cape Ann. This docent-led experience invites visitors to look closely at the details that transform
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Saturday, October 10, 2026 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Downtown Campus 27 Pleasant Street, Gloucester, MA Free for Cape Ann Residents Join us for the second Saturday of each month, when the Cape Ann Museum is free for all Cape Ann residents. Visitors of all ages are invited to visit the CAM Education Studio to enjoy a new hands-on art project each month, then grab a Cassie Scavenger Hunt and explore the galleries. Image Credit: CAM staff photo.
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Fridays at 2:00 p.m. Downtown Campus 27 Pleasant Street, Gloucester, MA Free with General Admission Sign up with Visitor Services at the Front Desk Space is limited What can a house tell us about the people who lived there? Step inside the Capt. Elias Davis House and discover how architecture, craftsmanship, and everyday objects reveal the lives of one Gloucester family and the changing history of Cape Ann. This docent-led experience invites visitors to look closely at the details that transform
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Sunday, October 18, 2026 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Babson Boulder Parking Cherry Street, Gloucester, MA 01930 CAM Members $15, Non-Members $25. Registration Required On Cape Ann, the name “Dogtown” conjures up many things—vast woodlands and trails; stone walls and cellar holes; tales of witches and widows; an ill-fated bullfighter; pastures, picnics and blueberries; a sea of rocks. Dogtown is all of these things and more. But first, it is a place where proud people once lived and worked, at the ce
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Thursday, October 22, 2026 and Thursday, October 29, 2026 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. CAM Education Room Downtown Campus 27 Pleasant Street, Gloucester, MA CAM Members $5, Non-Members (Adult) $25 (includes admission to the General Museum) Additional price types are available upon checkout Registration Required Join Us Mid-Day for Artful Conversations Take a midday pause and experience one work of art in depth. Artful Conversations are informal, docent-led gallery experiences that invite visitors to s
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Fridays at 2:00 p.m. Downtown Campus 27 Pleasant Street, Gloucester, MA Free with General Admission Sign up with Visitor Services at the Front Desk Space is limited What can a house tell us about the people who lived there? Step inside the Capt. Elias Davis House and discover how architecture, craftsmanship, and everyday objects reveal the lives of one Gloucester family and the changing history of Cape Ann. This docent-led experience invites visitors to look closely at the details that transform
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Saturday, October 24, 2026 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Downtown Campus 27 Pleasant Street, Gloucester, MA 01930 CAM Members $5 Registration Required CAM Members Only Discover the museum’s outdoor sculptures on a special curator-led tour of our downtown property. Guided by Chief Curator Martha Oaks, this engaging experience offers exclusive insight into the artistic vision, history, and significance of works at the campus. The tour will spotlight several newly installed sculptures, giving visitors a
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Saturday, October 24, 2026 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Auditorium Downtown Campus 27 Pleasant Street, Gloucester, MA CAM Members $5, Non-Members (Adult) $30 (Includes General Admission) Additional price types are available upon checkout Registration Required CAM welcomes sculptor Robert Shure for an engaging gallery talk on the Seated Cat, his newly installed bronze in the Museum’s renovated courtyard, an enlargement of Katherine Lane Weems’ iconic work of the same name and modeled in 1941. Shure will
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Thursday, October 22, 2026 and Thursday, October 29, 2026 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. CAM Education Room Downtown Campus 27 Pleasant Street, Gloucester, MA CAM Members $5, Non-Members (Adult) $25 (includes admission to the General Museum) Additional price types are available upon checkout Registration Required Join Us Mid-Day for Artful Conversations Take a midday pause and experience one work of art in depth. Artful Conversations are informal, docent-led gallery experiences that invite visitors to s
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Fridays at 2:00 p.m. Downtown Campus 27 Pleasant Street, Gloucester, MA Free with General Admission Sign up with Visitor Services at the Front Desk Space is limited What can a house tell us about the people who lived there? Step inside the Capt. Elias Davis House and discover how architecture, craftsmanship, and everyday objects reveal the lives of one Gloucester family and the changing history of Cape Ann. This docent-led experience invites visitors to look closely at the details that transform
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Thursday, November 5, 2026 and Thursday, November 12, 2026 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. CAM Education Room Downtown Campus 27 Pleasant Street, Gloucester, MA CAM Members $5, Non-Members (Adult) $25 (includes admission to the General Museum) Additional price types are available upon checkout Registration Required Join Us Mid-Day for Artful Conversations Take a midday pause and experience one work of art in depth. Artful Conversations are informal, docent-led gallery experiences that invite visitors to
Source: capeannmuseum.org · Last verified Sep 17, 2026
Fridays at 2:00 p.m. Downtown Campus 27 Pleasant Street, Gloucester, MA Free with General Admission Sign up with Visitor Services at the Front Desk Space is limited What can a house tell us about the people who lived there? Step inside the Capt. Elias Davis House and discover how architecture, craftsmanship, and everyday objects reveal the lives of one Gloucester family and the changing history of Cape Ann. This docent-led experience invites visitors to look closely at the details that transform
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Sunday, November 8, 2026 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Babson Boulder Parking Cherry Street, Gloucester, MA 01930 CAM Members $15, Non-Members $25. Registration Required On Cape Ann, the name “Dogtown” conjures up many things—vast woodlands and trails; stone walls and cellar holes; tales of witches and widows; an ill-fated bullfighter; pastures, picnics and blueberries; a sea of rocks. Dogtown is all of these things and more. But first, it is a place where proud people once lived and worked, at the ce
Source: capeannmuseum.org · Last verified Sep 17, 2026
Thursday, November 5, 2026 and Thursday, November 12, 2026 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. CAM Education Room Downtown Campus 27 Pleasant Street, Gloucester, MA CAM Members $5, Non-Members (Adult) $25 (includes admission to the General Museum) Additional price types are available upon checkout Registration Required Join Us Mid-Day for Artful Conversations Take a midday pause and experience one work of art in depth. Artful Conversations are informal, docent-led gallery experiences that invite visitors to
Source: capeannmuseum.org · Last verified Sep 17, 2026
Fridays at 2:00 p.m. Downtown Campus 27 Pleasant Street, Gloucester, MA Free with General Admission Sign up with Visitor Services at the Front Desk Space is limited What can a house tell us about the people who lived there? Step inside the Capt. Elias Davis House and discover how architecture, craftsmanship, and everyday objects reveal the lives of one Gloucester family and the changing history of Cape Ann. This docent-led experience invites visitors to look closely at the details that transform
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Saturday, November 14, 2026 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Downtown Campus 27 Pleasant Street, Gloucester, MA Free for Cape Ann Residents Join us for the second Saturday of each month, when the Cape Ann Museum is free for all Cape Ann residents. Visitors of all ages are invited to visit the CAM Education Studio to enjoy a new hands-on art project each month, then grab a Cassie Scavenger Hunt and explore the galleries. Image Credit: CAM staff photo.
Source: capeannmuseum.org · Last verified Sep 16, 2026
Saturday, November 14, 2026 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Downtown Campus Pleasant Street, Gloucester, MA Free for CAM Members Registration Recommended CAM Members Only Join us for an opening reception for the special exhibition This Other Eden: Photographs, by Anne Rearick. This compelling body of work offers an intimate visual commentary of candid observations and thoughtful imagery of the people, relationships, and rhythms that shape everyday life in this treasured gathering place. Image Credit: Anne
Source: capeannmuseum.org · Last verified Sep 17, 2026
Fridays at 2:00 p.m. Downtown Campus 27 Pleasant Street, Gloucester, MA Free with General Admission Sign up with Visitor Services at the Front Desk Space is limited What can a house tell us about the people who lived there? Step inside the Capt. Elias Davis House and discover how architecture, craftsmanship, and everyday objects reveal the lives of one Gloucester family and the changing history of Cape Ann. This docent-led experience invites visitors to look closely at the details that transform
Source: capeannmuseum.org · Last verified Sep 21, 2026
Fridays at 2:00 p.m. Downtown Campus 27 Pleasant Street, Gloucester, MA Free with General Admission Sign up with Visitor Services at the Front Desk Space is limited What can a house tell us about the people who lived there? Step inside the Capt. Elias Davis House and discover how architecture, craftsmanship, and everyday objects reveal the lives of one Gloucester family and the changing history of Cape Ann. This docent-led experience invites visitors to look closely at the details that transform
Source: capeannmuseum.org · Last verified Sep 21, 2026
Fridays at 2:00 p.m. Downtown Campus 27 Pleasant Street, Gloucester, MA Free with General Admission Sign up with Visitor Services at the Front Desk Space is limited What can a house tell us about the people who lived there? Step inside the Capt. Elias Davis House and discover how architecture, craftsmanship, and everyday objects reveal the lives of one Gloucester family and the changing history of Cape Ann. This docent-led experience invites visitors to look closely at the details that transform
Source: capeannmuseum.org · Last verified Sep 21, 2026
Thursday, December 10, 2026 and Thursday, December 17, 2026 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. CAM Education Room Downtown Campus 27 Pleasant Street, Gloucester, MA CAM Members $5, Non-Members (Adult) $25 (includes admission to the General Museum) Additional price types are available upon checkout Registration Required Join Us Mid-Day for Artful Conversations Take a midday pause and experience one work of art in depth. Artful Conversations are informal, docent-led gallery experiences that invite visitors to
Source: capeannmuseum.org · Last verified Sep 21, 2026
Fridays at 2:00 p.m. Downtown Campus 27 Pleasant Street, Gloucester, MA Free with General Admission Sign up with Visitor Services at the Front Desk Space is limited What can a house tell us about the people who lived there? Step inside the Capt. Elias Davis House and discover how architecture, craftsmanship, and everyday objects reveal the lives of one Gloucester family and the changing history of Cape Ann. This docent-led experience invites visitors to look closely at the details that transform
Source: capeannmuseum.org · Last verified Sep 21, 2026
Saturday, December 12, 2026 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Downtown Campus 27 Pleasant Street, Gloucester, MA Free for Cape Ann Residents Join us for the second Saturday of each month, when the Cape Ann Museum is free for all Cape Ann residents. Visitors of all ages are invited to visit the CAM Education Studio to enjoy a new hands-on art project each month, then grab a Cassie Scavenger Hunt and explore the galleries. Image Credit: CAM staff photo.
Source: capeannmuseum.org · Last verified Sep 16, 2026
Saturday, December 12, 2026 Tours offered at 11:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. Downtown Campus 27 Pleasant Street, Gloucester, MA Free and Open to the Public No Registration Required A street with a remarkable history! Join a Cape Ann Museum docent for a fascinating stroll along historic Middle Street in downtown Gloucester. Discover the people, places, and events that shaped this iconic neighborhood. Tours begin in the Cape Ann Museum lobby, last approximately 45 minutes, and are offered twice during the
Source: capeannmuseum.org · Last verified Sep 21, 2026