WALPOLE — The Walpole Historical Society Museum’s season will open on Saturday June 2, opening at noon. All are welcome to browse and view the museum exhibits and gift shop items. The museum will be open 12-4 p.m. every Saturday through the Columbus Day weekend in October.
The museum’s new exhibit is Busy Hands, about the industry and art of fabric and needlework in the community. This is a “wonderful display of historic and contemporary needlework of many kinds from the Walpole area,” according to organizers.
The museum’s award-winning Children’s Exhibit, featuring children’s clothing from the 1800s to 1960s, remains in place this year as does the Timeline Walpole display of more than 200 years of local history. The gift shop includes new wooden toys and puzzles, colorful stained glass pieces, scarves and accessories, napkins, candles, mugs, adult coloring books, magnets, framed pictures and locally crafted wooden bowls, and will be open every Saturday from June 2 – Oct. 13.
The museum is at 32 Main St., Walpole. Take Academy Lane for parking behind the building; parking is also available out front on street side. For information or to make an appointment, call (603) 756-3449.
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