Wenham Museum

Wenham Museum is a children's museum in Massachusetts that presents an extensive collection of objects from domestic life and toy culture. The building includes a preserved 17th-century colonial house and contains miniature landscapes along with carefully maintained historical items.

The museum was founded in 1922 and incorporated a 17th-century residential structure into its operations. Its development reflects growing recognition that everyday objects and toys provide important windows into the past.

The museum displays one of the largest private doll collections, reflecting decades of children's fashion and design preferences. Visitors can observe the craftsmanship and cultural shifts in toys that shaped generations of childhood experiences.

The museum offers hands-on programs where visitors can explore traditional crafts and ways of living. Access is well organized, with exhibition areas that allow visitors of different ages to engage with the past.

The Bennett E. Merry Train Gallery features working model train layouts that recreate different moments from American railroad history. At the same time, a collection of lead soldiers documents military episodes spanning centuries.

Location: Wenham

Location: Massachusetts

Inception: 1922

Address: 132 Main Street, Wenham, MA, 01984-1520

Phone: +(978)4682377

Website: http://wenhammuseum.org

GPS coordinates: 42.60384,-70.88712

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:08