https://www.essexshipbuilding.org/volunteer

Interested in Local History?

Appointments are now available for archival research at the Essex Historical Society & Shipbuilding Museum. Dive into shipbuilding records, historic photographs, family papers, and more from our extensive collections.

Research appointments are $35 per hour, with EHSSM members receiving their first hour free.

To schedule a visit, please contact Curator Alyssa Rao at 📧 archives@essexshipbuilding.org

Students are on-site at the Essex Historical Society and Shipbuilding Museum today, participating in our year-round programs focused on shipbuilding, environmental stewardship, and life skills.

https://www.essexshipbuilding.org/volunteer

HYBRID SPEAKER SERIES In Person or on zoom. *space is limited for in person

Adult Lectures to compliment the MERSD 5th grade education program.

Join us for our “Land & Sea” talk series, featuring three women whose work explores the vital connection between people and salt marsh ecology. Rooted in our student education program, this series invites us to reflect on our shared responsibility to care for the ecosystems that sustain us, and to reimagine our role in shaping a more resilient, interconnected world.

7-8pm MUSEUM Schoolhouse 28 Main St, Essex, MA 01929

$20 suggested donation - EHSSM believes financial situation should never keep people from cultural experiences, pay what you can!

5/6 - Tuesday 7pm Hanna Mogensen - Where Land Meets the Sea: The Function and Future of Saltmarsh Ecosystems

5/20 - Tuesday 7pm Mary Parks - Green Crabs in Culinary

6/3 - Tuesday 7pm Rebecca Visnick - The Salt Marsh Food Web

Students are on-site at the Essex Historical Society and Shipbuilding Museum today, participating in our year-round programs focused on shipbuilding, environmental stewardship, and life skills.

The museum will be open to the public from May 29th through the fall. Visitors can explore a variety of exhibits, learn about the historic shipbuilding industry, and participate in engaging programs designed for all ages.

Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Sundays from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM

We are thrilled to kick off our 2025 season with a performance by the Essex Elementary School Band. This opening day celebration is a wonderful way to showcase the talents of our local youth and to invite the community to explore the rich culture celebrated at our museum. Performance begins at 1pm

https://www.essexshipbuilding.org/volunteer

Students are on-site at the Essex Historical Society and Shipbuilding Museum today, participating in our year-round programs focused on shipbuilding, environmental stewardship, and life skills.

https://www.essexshipbuilding.org/volunteer

HYBRID SPEAKER SERIES In Person or on zoom. *space is limited for in person

Adult Lectures to compliment the MERSD 5th grade education program.

Join us for our “Land & Sea” talk series, featuring three women whose work explores the vital connection between people and salt marsh ecology. Rooted in our student education program, this series invites us to reflect on our shared responsibility to care for the ecosystems that sustain us, and to reimagine our role in shaping a more resilient, interconnected world.

7-8pm MUSEUM Schoolhouse 28 Main St, Essex, MA 01929

$20 suggested donation - EHSSM believes financial situation should never keep people from cultural experiences, pay what you can!

5/6 - Tuesday 7pm Hanna Mogensen - Where Land Meets the Sea: The Function and Future of Saltmarsh Ecosystems

5/20 - Tuesday 7pm Mary Parks - Green Crabs in Culinary

6/3 - Tuesday 7pm Rebecca Visnick - The Salt Marsh Food Web

Students are on-site at the Essex Historical Society and Shipbuilding Museum today, participating in our year-round programs focused on shipbuilding, environmental stewardship, and life skills.

Students are on-site at the Essex Historical Society and Shipbuilding Museum today, participating in our year-round programs focused on shipbuilding, environmental stewardship, and life skills.

https://www.essexshipbuilding.org/volunteer

Students are on-site at the Essex Historical Society and Shipbuilding Museum today, participating in our year-round programs focused on shipbuilding, environmental stewardship, and life skills.

Students are on-site at the Essex Historical Society and Shipbuilding Museum today, participating in our year-round programs focused on shipbuilding, environmental stewardship, and life skills.

HYBRID SPEAKER SERIES In Person or on zoom. *space is limited for in person

Adult Lectures to compliment the MERSD 5th grade education program.

Join us for our “Land & Sea” talk series, featuring three women whose work explores the vital connection between people and salt marsh ecology. Rooted in our student education program, this series invites us to reflect on our shared responsibility to care for the ecosystems that sustain us, and to reimagine our role in shaping a more resilient, interconnected world.

7-8pm MUSEUM Schoolhouse 28 Main St, Essex, MA 01929

$20 suggested donation - EHSSM believes financial situation should never keep people from cultural experiences, pay what you can!

5/6 - Tuesday 7pm Hanna Mogensen - Where Land Meets the Sea: The Function and Future of Saltmarsh Ecosystems

5/20 - Tuesday 7pm Mary Parks - Green Crabs in Culinary

6/3 - Tuesday 7pm Rebecca Visnick - The Salt Marsh Food Web

Students are on-site at the Essex Historical Society and Shipbuilding Museum today, participating in our year-round programs focused on shipbuilding, environmental stewardship, and life skills.

Students are on-site at the Essex Historical Society and Shipbuilding Museum today, participating in our year-round programs focused on shipbuilding, environmental stewardship, and life skills.

Students are on-site at the Essex Historical Society and Shipbuilding Museum today, participating in our year-round programs focused on shipbuilding, environmental stewardship, and life skills.