Wistariahurst Museum

MEET THE AUTHOR of "Colonization and the Wampanoag Story," Linda Coombs this Saturday from 2pm-4pm! She will share insights into her research techniques, writing style, and sources of motivation. Additionally, she will answer questions from the audience regarding her book and her personal experiences as a historian of Wampanoag heritage.

This event is free and open to the public so that all can gain an understanding of the Indigenous perspective.

Come and experience the transformative power of sound in the serene setting of Wistariahurst Museum on November 20th for "Mindfulness at the Museum: A SonorousLight™ Sound Bath." The event will feature soothing sounds from crystal and Himalayan singing bowls, gongs, and more, expertly led by Donnabelle Casis.. The sound bath will take place from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm, with doors opening at 6:00 pm and closing promptly at 6:25 pm. The cost to participate is $35 per person, with a discounted rate of $30 for members using the code WISTY. Attendees are encouraged to wear comfortable clothing and bring a yoga mat, blankets, a pillow, an eye mask (optional), and a water bottle. Registration is required and non-refundable, with limited space available.

The City of Holyoke and Wistariahurst presents "Matria," a photo installation by local artist Michelle Falcón Fontanes, opening on November 14 at Wistariahurst Museum. The exhibit highlights the stories of five inspiring Puerto Rican women from Holyoke who have contributed to the community. Funded by the NEFA Making it Public Grant and Mass in Motion, "Matria" showcases these women's resilience as social justice advocates. After its debut, the installation will move to Holyoke’s Puerto Rican Cultural District in Spring 2025. Join the opening event on November 14 from 5 to 7 pm to celebrate these community champions. Entrance is free during operating hours; contact [email protected] for details.

La ciudad de Holyoke y Wistariahurst presentan «Matria», una instalación fotográfica de la artista local Michelle Falcón Fontanes, que se inaugurará el 14 de noviembre en el Museo Wistariahurst. La exposición destaca las historias de cinco inspiradoras mujeres puertorriqueñas de Holyoke que han contribuido a la comunidad. Financiada por NEFA Making it Public Grant y Mass in Motion, «Matria» muestra la resistencia de estas mujeres como defensoras de la justicia social. Tras su estreno, la instalación se trasladará al Distrito Cultural Puertorriqueño de Holyoke en la primavera de 2025. Participe en el acto de inauguración el 14 de noviembre de 17.00 a 19.00 horas para rendir homenaje a estas defensoras de la comunidad. La entrada es gratuita durante el horario de apertura; para más información, póngase en contacto con [email protected].

Happy Halloween from Wist-eerie-ahurst Museum! Our museum has been honored to host a variety of both spooky and educational events for our community this spooky season. We especially want to thank our talented and dedicated group of volunteers, who share their love for the museum and history throughout Holyoke. Can't wait to scare you again next year!

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Make sure to join us for open hours tomorrow and on November 1st from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM for the 7th Annual Holyoke Community Ofrenda presented by Attack Bear Press! If you took part in our calaveras event and wish to take your skulls home, you can collect your items following the Ofrenda Talk scheduled for November 2nd at noon!

¡Asegurate de unirte a nosotros mañana y el 1 de Noviembre de 4:30 PM a 6:30 PM para la 7ma Ofrenda Anual de la Comunidad de Holyoke presentada por Attack Bear Press! Si participaste en nuestro evento de calaveras y deseas llevarte tus calaveras a casa, puedes recoger tus artículos después de la Charla de Ofrenda programada para el 2 de noviembre al mediodía.

We are so grateful to be part of a CPA community! They’ve been a major contributor to our restoration efforts which included our repainting of the exterior, electrical upgrades, masonry work, restoring the rotted porch roof, and a portion of the retaining wall. This work would not have been possible without CPA funds and those funds have also been leveraged to get additional funding for these projects. Thank you Community Preservation Act Committee, Holyoke MA!!

What other historic projects have we supported over the past 5 years? Part 2 of 3 below! .Patrick'sParade Friends of Holyoke's Historic Cemeteries & Monuments Wistariahurst Museum Holyoke Fire Department

Unmask local history and look closer at our decay-dent feast at our Darkened Hallways Tour. Select tickets are available for our 6:30pm and 8pm tours tomorrow night. We hope you come out and join us in the shadows....

We love our friends at Mass Appeal on WWLP and appreciate the chance to highlight our Sensory-Friendly Trick-or-Treating event! We hope to see you there, but hurry—spots are limited and filling up quickly!

Sensory-friendly Halloween at Wistariahurst Museum There are many children in our communities that have sensitivities to the loud noises, flashing lights, and surprises associated with Halloween so the Wistariahurst Museum is designing a day of ton…

Seize the opportunity to immerse yourself in the vibrant celebration of Dia de Los Mu***os by participating in the 7th Annual Holyoke Community Ofrenda: Calaveras Event with AttackBearPress! On October 27th at 5pm, we invite you to paint your own clay calaveras, which will be displayed at this year's ofrenda hosted at the museum. Thanks to Attack Bear Press, all painting supplies and calaveras will be available for you at the event.

Viewing for the 7th Annual Holyoke Community Ofrenda will take place on October 31st and November 1st from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm. Additionally, Wistariahurst Museum will host a talk on Dia de Los Mu***os and its cultural significance on November 2nd at noon.

Tomorrow is Doors Open Holyoke and we will be here from 10:00-1:00! We’re giving you a sneak peek of our exhibit curated by our volunteers, Betsy and Joanne, of never before seen items from our collection. We hope you’ll stop by!

Only one week until our paranormal investigation with the Spirit Sisters! Venture through our halls and discover all there is to know about ghost hunting. If you are one of the many who have ever questioned if Wistariahurst is haunted, this is your opportunity to find out! Tickets are still on sale on our eventbrite!

¡Sólo falta una semana para nuestra investigación paranormal con las Spirit Sisters! Aventúrate por nuestros pasillos y descubre todo lo que hay que saber sobre la caza de fantasmas. Si eres uno de los muchos que se han preguntado alguna vez si Wistariahurst está embrujada, ¡esta es tu oportunidad de averiguarlo! Las entradas aún están a la venta en nuestro eventbrite.

WE ARE HIRING!! If you're organized, love working events, and love working with people- we want you to apply! Please, send your resume and cover letter to [email protected].

¡ESTAMOS CONTRATANDO! Si eres organizado, te encanta trabajar en eventos y te encanta trabajar con gente, ¡queremos que te presentes! Por favor, envíe su curriculum vitae y carta de presentación a [email protected].

Our Skeletal Secrets tour scheduled for this Friday is completely SOLD OUT! However, there are still many chances for you to explore the museum after dark. Tickets for our Darkened Hallways Tour on the 23rd are available, and be sure to register for our Spirits Speak with the Spirit Sisters paranormal investigation happening on the 25th!

La visita «Secretos del esqueleto» programada para este viernes está completamente agotada. Sin embargo, aún quedan muchas oportunidades de explorar el museo por la noche. Ya están disponibles las entradas para la visita a los pasillos oscuros del día 23, y no olvide inscribirse en la investigación paranormal Espíritus hablan con las Hermanas de los Espíritus que tendrá lugar el día 25.

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, here is a 42 year old poster from the Carlos Vega Collection of Latino History in Holyoke. The First Fiesta Puertorriqueña took place October 22-24 in 1982. We have this poster and many more in the city archive available for you to see and for research.

En honor del Mes de la Herencia Hispana, he aquí un cartel de hace 42 años de la Colección Carlos Vega de Historia Latina de Holyoke. La primera Fiesta Puertorriqueña tuvo lugar del 22 al 24 de octubre en 1982. Tenemos este cartel y muchos más en el archivo de la ciudad disponible para que usted pueda ver y para la investigación.

Don't forget to grab your tickets for our Spirits Speak paranormal investigation with the Spirit Sisters! This event is your perfect chance to embrace the haunting atmosphere and uncover the secrets hidden within our historic walls, all while learning about essential ghost-hunting equipment. Join us for this ghoulishly fun night by visiting our Eventbrite!

No olvide comprar sus entradas para nuestra investigación paranormal Spirits Speak con las Spirit Sisters. Este evento es la oportunidad perfecta para sumergirse en una atmósfera inquietante y descubrir los secretos que esconden nuestros muros históricos, al tiempo que aprende a utilizar el equipo esencial para la caza de fantasmas. ¡Únase a nosotros en esta noche macabramente divertida visitando nuestro Eventbrite!

Our Museum is closed today in honor of Indigenous Peoples' Day and we hope you'll take some time to learn about the Indigenous communities in Western Mass. Here are two great resources to get you started:

https://www.nipmucband.org/knowing-nipmuc/

https://www.ohketeau.org/

On Thursday, the staff and volunteers at Wistariahurst Museum enjoyed an exhilarating rehearsal for our Cemetery Tours happening this afternoon! We still have numerous tickets available for the 3:00 PM, 3:20 PM, and 3:40 PM tours today, so feel free to come by and join us! Please note that admission at the gate is card-only, and we look forward to seeing you there!

El jueves, el personal y los voluntarios del Museo Wistariahurst disfrutaron de un emocionante ensayo para nuestras visitas al cementerio que tendrán lugar esta tarde. Aún disponemos de numerosas entradas para las visitas de las 15:00, 15:20 y 15:40 de hoy, así que no dudes en venir y unirte a nosotros. Tenga en cuenta que la entrada en la puerta es sólo con tarjeta, ¡y esperamos verle allí!

Thank you Mass Appeal on WWLP for covering our upcoming events! We hope to see you tomorrow at our annual Forestdale Cemetery Tour!

Mass Appeal History comes alive at two upcoming events (Mass Appeal) - The history of Western Mass comes alive this Saturday within the historic Forestdale Cemetery in Holyoke. Megan Seiler, Director of the Wistariahurst Museum is going to tell us how.

You want to be the best, you have to learn from the best! The Western Massachusetts Master Gardener Association members and our crew of volunteers do an incredible job keeping our grounds beautiful and if you want to learn how to be a master gardener, consider joining!

Doors Open, Oct 19, is going to be a big day! Join this exciting tour of Anniversary Hill Park and then head on over to Wisty to see our new display of historic fashion in the gallery!

Join Holyoke’s Office of Conservation and Sustainability and Kestrel Land Trust on a guided tour of Anniversary Hill Park to explore the Phase 1 trail improvements.

There will be a shuttle with limited seating that leaves City Hall at 9:45 AM, arriving at Anniversary Hill Park by 10:00 AM. The shuttle will return at 11:00 AM and participants will arrive back at the City Hall by 11:15 AM. Please use the QR code to sign up to take the shuttle. See you there!

We had another amazing time last night at our Book Discussion Group, and we're eagerly looking forward to our next session on October 15th! We invite guests to read pages 130-188 as we dive deeper into the book's contents for further discussion and reflection. We can't wait see you all again at 5:30 PM next week!

Anoche volvimos a pasarlo en grande en nuestro Grupo de Debate sobre el Libro, y estamos deseando que llegue la próxima sesión, el 15 de octubre. Invitamos a los invitados a leer las páginas 130-188 mientras profundizamos en el contenido del libro para seguir debatiendo y reflexionando. Estamos impacientes por volver a veros a todos a las 17:30 de la semana que viene.