Author: Hammond Castle Museum

This Memorial Day – Join us for an incredible evening!

~ Hammond Castle Museum

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

Broadway Review At Hammond Castle Museum

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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

Opening Tomorrow:

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 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!

Celebrate New Year’s Eve on Cape Ann at Hammond Castle Museum’s Club Castle

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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 Tonight & Free Community Event with Jambalay Horns Tomorrow Night at Hammond Castle Museum!

~ Hammond Castle Museum


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. 

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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.

Join Us on Friday, November 25th for Game Night!

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Join us on Friday, November 25th for a historic night of tabletop gaming and be one of the first to play “Hammond Naval Warfare.” Patented in 1912 by our founder, inventor John Hays Hammond Jr. “Naval-War-Game Apparatus” (renamed Hammond Naval Warfare) is an early precursor to the popular naval combat game, Battleship by Hasbro Gaming. For the first time, this tabletop game is available for play! And, all attendees will have a chance to win their own set!

Doors open at 5pm and gaming goes until 10pm. Bring your friends and stop by for an hour or stay the whole time!

Tickets available at: bit.ly/3TCI9yh

UPDATE: Postponed until May 5 & 6 Broadway Returns To Hammond Castle Museum!

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Join us as Hello Friends Productions premiers Once Upon A Time, an original review of beloved Broadway show tunes and popular songs that capture our imaginations. The first half features great music from shows such as Sunset Boulevard, Man of La Mancha, Legally Blonde, Shrek the musical, Hadestown and Finding Neverland. And in the second half, get ready as they present a modern day retelling of the classic fairytale, Cinderella told with popular hits from the 50’s through today. Starring Bobby Kerrigan, Kelly Murphy, Thom Smoker, April Foley, Becky Penner Ruccio, Crystal VanArtsdalen, Tom Edmonds, Andrew Hankinson and Sean Murphy. They are sure to have us all laughing, toe tapping, and singing right along! Parking is free. Premier Seating $30, General Admission $25

Tickets at: https://bit.ly/3eGXwqz

Trick Or Treat At Hammond Castle Museum on October 27th

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What better place to trick or treat than at an old seaside castle? We have everything you need to ignite your child’s imagination: a drawbridge, spiral staircase, and a Great Hall
We will have spooky music, multiple trick or treat stations inside the castle and bubbles, snacks, spooky stories and a craft at the 13th Century arches. You bring the scary costumes.

Timed Trick or Treat sessions will last approximately 15 minutes with five treat stations set up within the Castle starting on our drawbridge and leading into the Great Hall. The program will conclude with bubbles, a craft, spooky stories and snacks outside at the Arches.

*This ticket grants you access to the Trick Or Treat event. At the time of this event, the Museum will be closed to tours. If you wish to tour Hammond Castle Museum on the day of the ticketed event, Self-Guided Tour tickets may be purchased in the Museum Shop at a 20% discount. Last tours begin at 2pm. Proof of purchase of the Trick or Treat event will be required.

All proceeds from this program will support the restoration and preservation of the 13th century, French cloister archways which are located at the front of the museum. Reservations available at: bit.ly/3g5ZqBv

Calling All Young Inventors!

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Join us this Sunday for a fun, STEM program at Hammond Castle Museum, the home of one of the nation’s greatest inventors of his time!

Check-in will begin at 12:30 and the program will begin at 1pm.
*This program is geared to children in late elementary school and early middle school grades.

Inventing has changed a lot over the last century since our founder, John Hays Hammond Jr. began his illustrious career, but many of the fundamentals remain the same. Hammond Castle Museum is delighted to partner with the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in presenting a new event: Inventors Day.

The event is inspired by one of Hammond’s inventions: “Seleno,” the world’s first robotic dog, which was controlled by a beam of light. During this two hour-long STEM program, competitors will group into teams with the goal to construct their own light-controlled robot. Each team will be given a robot kit to assemble as well as additional components and electronics to modify and improve upon the core design. The teams will then compete in a series of scored challenges using their robots. Each member of the winning team will receive an award and special recognition across Hammond Castle Museum’s social media platforms as well as its website. Winners also may enjoy all the bragging rights they could want as they may consider themselves a member of the Museum’s exclusive list of inventors.

Reservations & Chaperone tickets are $10 each and available at: www.hammondcastle.org.