Salem Witch Museum
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Founded in 1972, the mission of our museum is to tell the story of the innocent victims of witch hunts from 1692 to the present day.
Planning a visit to #Salem this January? Please note our museum will be closed for annual maintenance from Monday 1/5 through Friday 1/9 as well as the following week Monday 1/12 through Friday 1/16. We will be open on weekend days for our regular hours of operation.
#winter #snow #museumsonbluesky
#winter #snow #museumsonbluesky
December 15, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Planning a visit to #Salem this January? Please note our museum will be closed for annual maintenance from Monday 1/5 through Friday 1/9 as well as the following week Monday 1/12 through Friday 1/16. We will be open on weekend days for our regular hours of operation.
#winter #snow #museumsonbluesky
#winter #snow #museumsonbluesky
Congregational Library & Archives will be hosting a fun seasonal virtual lecture "Christmas with the Puritans" on Tuesday, December 16th!
Registration is limited and closes on Friday, December 12th.
#christmas #puritans #history #askhistorians #colonial #historysky
Registration is limited and closes on Friday, December 12th.
#christmas #puritans #history #askhistorians #colonial #historysky
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December 8, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Congregational Library & Archives will be hosting a fun seasonal virtual lecture "Christmas with the Puritans" on Tuesday, December 16th!
Registration is limited and closes on Friday, December 12th.
#christmas #puritans #history #askhistorians #colonial #historysky
Registration is limited and closes on Friday, December 12th.
#christmas #puritans #history #askhistorians #colonial #historysky
We have some beautiful new hardcover editions of these Christmas tales in our museum bookstore!
Now available in-store and online, these are a great gift for a book lover!
#books #booksky #holiday #christmas
Now available in-store and online, these are a great gift for a book lover!
#books #booksky #holiday #christmas
December 8, 2025 at 4:38 PM
We have some beautiful new hardcover editions of these Christmas tales in our museum bookstore!
Now available in-store and online, these are a great gift for a book lover!
#books #booksky #holiday #christmas
Now available in-store and online, these are a great gift for a book lover!
#books #booksky #holiday #christmas
On Tuesday, state Rep. Sally Kerans and other advocates testified before the Joint Committee on the Judiciary at the Statehouse in favor of a bill that would clear the names of all people convicted of #witchcraft in #Massachusetts before 1692. Another important step towards clearing these names!
Danvers activists work to exonerate the last of Massachusetts' witches
BOSTON — Though the victims of the Salem Witch Trials have been exonerated by the state in the centuries since their wrongful convictions, other colonial residents are still listed as
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December 2, 2025 at 6:20 PM
On Tuesday, state Rep. Sally Kerans and other advocates testified before the Joint Committee on the Judiciary at the Statehouse in favor of a bill that would clear the names of all people convicted of #witchcraft in #Massachusetts before 1692. Another important step towards clearing these names!
With the #holidays right around the corner, we have another interesting new arrival in our #museum #bookstore! Did you know the ancient Egyptians had their own version of #gingerbread or that marzipan was once considered a pharmaceutical? This #book offers an interesting look into this #history!
December 1, 2025 at 4:12 PM
With the #holidays right around the corner, we have another interesting new arrival in our #museum #bookstore! Did you know the ancient Egyptians had their own version of #gingerbread or that marzipan was once considered a pharmaceutical? This #book offers an interesting look into this #history!
Please excuse our appearance, #preservation work is underway! Our beautiful building was constructed in the mid nineteenth century and always needs some care before winter. Though this is a constant labor of love, we are proud to be the most recent stewards of this iconic #Salem landmark!
November 21, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Please excuse our appearance, #preservation work is underway! Our beautiful building was constructed in the mid nineteenth century and always needs some care before winter. Though this is a constant labor of love, we are proud to be the most recent stewards of this iconic #Salem landmark!
We are excited to announce a charming new addition to our #collection! Long before the Sanderson sisters, #Life featured a beautiful #witch astride a vacuum on their October 1923 cover. This illustration encapsulates a fascinating moment of transformation for the witch in visual culture.
November 18, 2025 at 9:29 PM
We are excited to announce a charming new addition to our #collection! Long before the Sanderson sisters, #Life featured a beautiful #witch astride a vacuum on their October 1923 cover. This illustration encapsulates a fascinating moment of transformation for the witch in visual culture.
Today is International Students Day! Each year we work with hundreds of students from around the world researching the Salem witch trials. Our website includes a Student Resource page to provide guidance and support for learners of any age!
#salemwitchtrials #history #student #research
#salemwitchtrials #history #student #research
Student Resources - Salem Witch Museum
The Salem witch trials of 1692 are a fascinating and complex event in American history. Each year our museum receives requests from hundreds of students for information about the witchcraft...
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November 17, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Today is International Students Day! Each year we work with hundreds of students from around the world researching the Salem witch trials. Our website includes a Student Resource page to provide guidance and support for learners of any age!
#salemwitchtrials #history #student #research
#salemwitchtrials #history #student #research
Did you know more people were accused of #witchcraft in Andover than any other community during the Salem witch trials?
Richard Hite's compelling #nonfiction is a fascinating window into this long overlooked phase of the largest witch hunt in #colonial #history.
#salemwitchtrials #booksky
Richard Hite's compelling #nonfiction is a fascinating window into this long overlooked phase of the largest witch hunt in #colonial #history.
#salemwitchtrials #booksky
November 17, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Did you know more people were accused of #witchcraft in Andover than any other community during the Salem witch trials?
Richard Hite's compelling #nonfiction is a fascinating window into this long overlooked phase of the largest witch hunt in #colonial #history.
#salemwitchtrials #booksky
Richard Hite's compelling #nonfiction is a fascinating window into this long overlooked phase of the largest witch hunt in #colonial #history.
#salemwitchtrials #booksky
November 6, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Happy Samhain everyone!
#samhain #witchsky #paganismandwitchy #halloween #october31st #neopagan #wheeloftheyear #celtic #salem
#samhain #witchsky #paganismandwitchy #halloween #october31st #neopagan #wheeloftheyear #celtic #salem
October 31, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Happy Samhain everyone!
#samhain #witchsky #paganismandwitchy #halloween #october31st #neopagan #wheeloftheyear #celtic #salem
#samhain #witchsky #paganismandwitchy #halloween #october31st #neopagan #wheeloftheyear #celtic #salem
Having you ever seen a carved turnip? Many are not aware that long before pumpkins were the jack-o-lantern of choice, turnips were commonly used!
#halloween #history #jackolantern #historysky #october
#halloween #history #jackolantern #historysky #october
When People Carved Turnips Instead of Pumpkins for Halloween
Revelers in Ireland transformed the root vegetables into lanterns designed to ward off dark spirits
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October 30, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Having you ever seen a carved turnip? Many are not aware that long before pumpkins were the jack-o-lantern of choice, turnips were commonly used!
#halloween #history #jackolantern #historysky #october
#halloween #history #jackolantern #historysky #october
A really interesting opportunity happenings down the street at our neighbor St. Peter's-San Pedro Episcopal Church this November!
#ghosts #paranormal #education #salem #local
#ghosts #paranormal #education #salem #local
October 29, 2025 at 1:50 PM
A really interesting opportunity happenings down the street at our neighbor St. Peter's-San Pedro Episcopal Church this November!
#ghosts #paranormal #education #salem #local
#ghosts #paranormal #education #salem #local
The decorations in downtown Salem are always amazing, but this year the shops have outdone themselves! Here are just a few amazing displays found in Nocturne, COVEN and Die With Your Boots On!
#salem #halloween #october #octobervibes #halloweendecor
#salem #halloween #october #octobervibes #halloweendecor
October 28, 2025 at 2:36 PM
The decorations in downtown Salem are always amazing, but this year the shops have outdone themselves! Here are just a few amazing displays found in Nocturne, COVEN and Die With Your Boots On!
#salem #halloween #october #octobervibes #halloweendecor
#salem #halloween #october #octobervibes #halloweendecor
We are excited to announce an international collaboration with Moyse's Hall Museum in Bury St Edmunds, England. We will explore the fascinating connections between our local seventeenth century witchcraft history. More information to come!
#witch #history #museumsonbluesky #museumnerds #witchtrial
#witch #history #museumsonbluesky #museumnerds #witchtrial
Witch trials explored as Salem and Bury St Edmunds museums link up
The 17th Century witch hunts are explored by two museums in towns with infamous histories.
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October 27, 2025 at 2:58 PM
We are excited to announce an international collaboration with Moyse's Hall Museum in Bury St Edmunds, England. We will explore the fascinating connections between our local seventeenth century witchcraft history. More information to come!
#witch #history #museumsonbluesky #museumnerds #witchtrial
#witch #history #museumsonbluesky #museumnerds #witchtrial
Our Director of Education was recently featured on the Real Women's Work Podcast. This was a great conversation which covered a lot of historical ground! This episode is now available on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.
#salemwitchtrials #witchcraft #history #museumsonbluesky #womenswork
#salemwitchtrials #witchcraft #history #museumsonbluesky #womenswork
Rachel Christ-Doane, Salem Witch Museum
YouTube video by Real Women's Work
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October 24, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Our Director of Education was recently featured on the Real Women's Work Podcast. This was a great conversation which covered a lot of historical ground! This episode is now available on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.
#salemwitchtrials #witchcraft #history #museumsonbluesky #womenswork
#salemwitchtrials #witchcraft #history #museumsonbluesky #womenswork
The North Andover Historical Society is hosting a screening of "I Be a Witch: The Story of Ann Foster" this Sunday. This emotional depiction of Ann Foster's story is an incredible look into the experience of this tragic victim of the Salem witch trials.
#salemwitchtrials #history #witch #film
#salemwitchtrials #history #witch #film
Upcoming Events — North Andover Historical Society
Members of the North Andover Historical Society enjoy free access to our programs as a benefit of membership. If you are not a member, please consider joining the Society.
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October 22, 2025 at 8:42 PM
The North Andover Historical Society is hosting a screening of "I Be a Witch: The Story of Ann Foster" this Sunday. This emotional depiction of Ann Foster's story is an incredible look into the experience of this tragic victim of the Salem witch trials.
#salemwitchtrials #history #witch #film
#salemwitchtrials #history #witch #film
Did you know L. Frank Baum's #suffragette mother-in-law was likely the inspiration for the good witches in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz?
#history #booksky #museumnerds #wizardofoz #witchsky #book #books #historysky
#history #booksky #museumnerds #wizardofoz #witchsky #book #books #historysky
A Rare Wizard of Oz First Edition Brings Pop Culture Magic to the Salem Witch Museum | Haunted Happenings
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October 17, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Did you know L. Frank Baum's #suffragette mother-in-law was likely the inspiration for the good witches in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz?
#history #booksky #museumnerds #wizardofoz #witchsky #book #books #historysky
#history #booksky #museumnerds #wizardofoz #witchsky #book #books #historysky
The #pumpkins have arrived! Our first three pumpkins were of course inspired by the upcoming release of #Wicked: For Good.
Thanks to the fantastic Sean Fitzpatrick for once again creating our incredible pumpkin displays! 🎃
#october #halloween #carvedpumpkins
Thanks to the fantastic Sean Fitzpatrick for once again creating our incredible pumpkin displays! 🎃
#october #halloween #carvedpumpkins
October 16, 2025 at 3:18 PM
The #pumpkins have arrived! Our first three pumpkins were of course inspired by the upcoming release of #Wicked: For Good.
Thanks to the fantastic Sean Fitzpatrick for once again creating our incredible pumpkin displays! 🎃
#october #halloween #carvedpumpkins
Thanks to the fantastic Sean Fitzpatrick for once again creating our incredible pumpkin displays! 🎃
#october #halloween #carvedpumpkins
Visiting the #Boston area between October 30th and November 9th?
Immerse yourself in this enchanting world of shadow
puppets and #witches in this fantastical new tale that
tells #Macbeth from an entirely new perspective,
featuring witches, war and vengeance.
#theatre #shadowpuppets
Immerse yourself in this enchanting world of shadow
puppets and #witches in this fantastical new tale that
tells #Macbeth from an entirely new perspective,
featuring witches, war and vengeance.
#theatre #shadowpuppets
The 4th Witch - ArtsEmerson
Manual Cinema returns to Boston with their signature stage-magic to conjure Macbeth from a brand new perspective called the 4th witch.
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October 15, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Visiting the #Boston area between October 30th and November 9th?
Immerse yourself in this enchanting world of shadow
puppets and #witches in this fantastical new tale that
tells #Macbeth from an entirely new perspective,
featuring witches, war and vengeance.
#theatre #shadowpuppets
Immerse yourself in this enchanting world of shadow
puppets and #witches in this fantastical new tale that
tells #Macbeth from an entirely new perspective,
featuring witches, war and vengeance.
#theatre #shadowpuppets
In 1996, Arthur Miller wrote a fascinating retrospective article entitled "Why I wrote 'The Crucible.'" This is an incredible and important piece.
#salemwitchtrials #arthurmiller #thecrucible #literature #witchhunt #history
#salemwitchtrials #arthurmiller #thecrucible #literature #witchhunt #history
Why I Wrote “The Crucible,” by Arthur Miller
From 1996: The McCarthy era, the Salem witch trials, and the story behind the play.
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October 14, 2025 at 3:26 PM
In 1996, Arthur Miller wrote a fascinating retrospective article entitled "Why I wrote 'The Crucible.'" This is an incredible and important piece.
#salemwitchtrials #arthurmiller #thecrucible #literature #witchhunt #history
#salemwitchtrials #arthurmiller #thecrucible #literature #witchhunt #history
Today's #book recommendation is another essential #read for anyone interested in colonial America.
“…the #Puritans found themselves fighting with a cruelty they had thought only the natives capable of...The settlers’ sense of themselves as civilized people of God had been deeply shaken.”
“…the #Puritans found themselves fighting with a cruelty they had thought only the natives capable of...The settlers’ sense of themselves as civilized people of God had been deeply shaken.”
October 13, 2025 at 1:49 PM
#Throwback to some of our favorite #costumes spotted walking around #Salem over the past few years. The creativity never ceases to amaze!
October 10, 2025 at 7:54 PM
#Throwback to some of our favorite #costumes spotted walking around #Salem over the past few years. The creativity never ceases to amaze!
Did you know the last #witchcraft conviction from the #Salem witch trials was reversed in 2022 thanks to the efforts of a group of middle school students? The Last Witch Film is in the process of finishing a #documentary about this fascinating journey. We can't wait to see the final product!
October 8, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Did you know the last #witchcraft conviction from the #Salem witch trials was reversed in 2022 thanks to the efforts of a group of middle school students? The Last Witch Film is in the process of finishing a #documentary about this fascinating journey. We can't wait to see the final product!