Join us every Wednesday morning in July & August for Bubbles & Books on our seaside lawn.

We recommend arriving at 15 minutes early to allow enough time for the walk from the parking lot down to the museum, then for the check in process and the walk to the lawn. There are many steps. Please note, strollers are not permitted in the museum.

This ticket grants you access to the Bubbles & Books program which will be held on the ocean-facing lawn. If you wish to tour the museum at the conclusion of this program, ticket holders may purchase Self-Guided Tour tickets in the Museum Shop at a 20% discount.

Kids under 12: $5 / Adults $10. Reserve Your Tickets Here!

All proceeds from this program will support the restoration and preservation of the museum.

Join us on Saturday, July 22nd and celebrate the golden age of the crooner and Vegas-stylings of the Rat Pack (Hello Friends Productions) in our Great Hall. Starring: Bobby Kerrigan, Thom Smoker, Tom Edmonds and Steve Faria. Featuring a live band, a special guest and favorites from Sinatra, Bobby Darrin, The Four Tops, Elvis and more!

Then, we’ll move the after-party to our tented lawn where the Club Castle Casino will offer Roulette, Texas Hold’em, Blackjack & Craps tables for your entertainment. Just remember, only funny money will be accepted at these tables! You never know—one of the gang may be at the table, throwing dice too! Hors d’oeuvres will be served during our after-party.

Doors: 7:15pm
Performance 8:00pm
After-Party Casino until 11pm.

Reserve your tickets at: https://bit.ly/TheRatPackCasino

This event is generously sponsored by Building Center.

Get ready to be swept away by a patriotic musical extravaganza as the Firebird Pops returns to Hammond Castle Museum for an unforgettable seaside concert celebrating the essence of America. Artistic Director and Conductor, Brendan J. Kenney will lead the Pops’ powerful strings and brass ensembles in inspiring renditions of beloved classics like “America the Beautiful” and “Eternal Father, Strong to Save.” But that’s just the beginning! Experience a symphonic journey through the vibrant landscapes and rich cultural traditions that define our nation, with original compositions like the breathtaking “American Sketches” and a captivating tribute to Alaska’s legendary Iditarod. From Sea to Shining Sea promises to be a magical evening that will ignite your American spirit to kick of your holiday celebrations!

Rain or Shine!

Hammond Castle Museum Member savings apply! Learn more or reserve your tickets at: https://bit.ly/FPOJuly

Join us for an incredible evening with the Sinfonietta Cracovia, one of the premiere chamber orchestras of Europe as they present their flagship project combining film music and concert music of two great composers: Wojciech Kilar and Philip Glass, as part of the international tour Kilar 90.

The portrait that emerges, that of a composer’s voice, as applied to both realms of concert as well as commercial music reveals each composer’s musical identity. The concert will feature performances with the young Polish pianist and composer Aleksander Dębicz, and the orchestra’s principal conductor, Katarzyna Tomala-Jedynak.

Program

Philip Glass – Suite from The Hours (2002)

Philip Glass – Suite from Dracula (1931)

Wojciech Kilar – Orawa (1986)

Wojciech Kilar – Certain Light from The Portrait of a Lady (1996)

Wojciech Kilar – The Brides from Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992)

Aleksander Dębicz – Sideways

Partners and patrons of the tour: The tour is co-organized by the Adam Mickiewicz Institute within the “Programme of events accompanying the celebration of Wojciech Kilar’s 90th birthday (2022) and the 10th anniversary of his death (2023)” As well as the Polish Cultural Institute New York, PWM Edition, Supertrain Records and the City of Krakow.

Tickets are available at: https://bit.ly/GlassKilar

Fresh off a sold-out preview, Hello Friends brings their NEW Broadway review: “Once Upon a Time” to the Great Hall. Prepare yourself as their voices fill the Hall with beloved songs from Broadway shows such as Sunset Boulevard, Man of La Mancha, Legally Blonde, Shrek The Musical, Hadestown, Finding Neverland & more.

And in the second half, get ready for a modern-day retelling of the classic fairytale, Cinderella, with popular hits from the 50’s through today with music from artist such as Beyoncé, Black Eyed Peas, Dolly Parton, The Proclaimers and more!  They are sure to have us all laughing, toe-tapping, and singing right along with this family-friendly show!
 
Featuring the voices and antics of veteran North Shore performers: Bobby Kerrigan, Kelly Murphy, Thom Smoker, April Foley, Becky Pehner Ruccio, Crystal VanArdsdalen, Tom Edmonds, Andrew Hankinson and Sean Murphy.

Hammond Castle Museum Members enjoy discounted admission to this performance.

Shows begin at 7pm, doors open at 6:30pm. Parking is always free.

Tickets at: https://bit.ly/3eGXwqz

 Join us for one of the first fine art exhibits of the season with a very special exhibition of works by internationally acclaimed and collected Eric Pape (1870 -1938). 

The Eric Pape At Hammond Castle Museum exhibit  will consist of more than two dozen works by Pape, many of which have not been on public display in nearly a century.  At the time of the exhibit, it is expected to be the largest collection of Pape’s artworks on public display anywhere in the world.  The catalog of artwork is primarily on loan from the private collection of Dr. Gregory Conn, one of the world’s leading Pape experts and biographer.  On display will be examples of Pape’s work in various mediums including pencil, pen, watercolors, and oils. The catalog features the recently restored The Wireless Naval Battle of Gloucester Bay,  the only surviving mural by the famed artist.   Pape is perhaps most widely known throughout the Cape Ann community for his 1907 design of the *Tablet Rock Memorial* in Stage Fort Park commemorating the founding of the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1623.  

Hammond Castle Museum Members enjoy complimentary access to this exhibit. Reserve your tickets here!

Ring in 2023 on Cape Ann with a fun night of dancing through the decades in our castle’s Great Hall with DJ Dmus. Plus, enjoy fire spinning performances by Fireborn Performance Arts and keep an eye out for “Neil Young” – he’s rumored to be on the guest list! Heavy Hors D’Oeuvres by Creative Catering will be served all night!

Grab your friends and keep it local at Club Castle’s debut event! 70s, 80s & 90s inspired attire are encouraged.

Doors open at 9:00pm and celebration goes to 1:00am.
21 & Over. Cash bar. Free parking.

General Admission: $125. Tickets available at: bit.ly/ClubCastleNYE

Only one VIP Table left! Call 978-283-2080 to reserve your table today!

Game Night & Release of the Hammond Naval Warfare Game Tonight: Friday, Nov. 25th 5pm – 10pm Drop In/Drop Out $15 Admission Be one of the first ever to play Hammond’s 1912 board game: Hammond Naval Warfare and be entered for a chance to win your own game set! Bring your friends for a night of tabletop gaming as we celebrate the introductory release of the Hammond Naval Warfare game. We will also have a wide variety of other great games for players, available on a first come, first serve basis, including: Dixit, Risk, Fluxx, Munchkin, Chess, We Didn’t Playtest This At All, Settlers of Catan and The Oregon Trail Card Game & more.  Visit our YouTube channel to watch the Hammond Weekly: Board Games episode to learn more about the Hammond Naval Warfare game.   Reserve Your Place Here ) Holiday Lights & Illumination Celebration with the Jambalaya Horns  Tomorrow: Saturday, Nov. 26th 5:30 – 8pm Performance begins at 6pm. Free Event Local-favorite the Jambalaya Horns10(6.8%)kicks off the season of light and hope with joyous holiday favorites here at Hammond Castle Museum, starting at 6pm. (This concert will be held outdoors, in front of our 12th and 13th Century Arches. In case of inclement weather, the performance will be held inside, in the Museum’s Great Hall.) Holiday lights will be cast upon our majestic castle and romantic arches, creating a magical holiday scene across the Museum grounds. Guests who wish to peek into the Hammond’s historic home to see the Great Hall decked out for the holidays are welcome to do so. Please note: Not all portions of the Museum will be open to guests. Guests will only have access to the Great Hall and rooms leading down to the Great Hall. This program is free and open to the public and sponsored by Cape Ann Savings Bank.