Demonstrations
Unless otherwise noted, all programs are included with general admission to the museum.
Wilson Printing House
Now open Saturdays! Visit the newly reopened Wilson Printing Office where printer in residence Martin Antonetti will be on hand to demonstrate the printing process for visitors. This shop was […]
Indigenous Foods and the English Settler Diet
October 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28 from 9:30 a.m.–4 p.m. each day at Hall Tavern Kitchen. The New England of today would not be known […]
1812 Marine Guard and Medicine with Dr. Jack Richman and Lieutenant Stan Kumar
Join us for a Historic Trade Demonstration of 1812 Marine Guard and Medicine with Dr. Jack Richman and Lieutenant Stan Kumar. Included with general admission.
Gunsmithing with Richard Colton
Watch a historic trade demonstration of gunsmithing with Richard Colton. Included with general admission.
Coopering with Neil and Mary Muckenhoupt
Come enjoy a historic trade demonstration of coopering with Neil and Mary Muckenhoupt. Included with general admission.
Redware Pottery with Rick Hamelin
Learn about the creation of redware pottery in a historic trade demonstration with Rick Hamelin. Included with general admission.
Powder Horn Carving with Laurie Semple McCarthy
Enjoy a historic trade demonstration of powder horn carving with Laurie Semple McCarthy. Included with general admission.
Silversmithing with Steve Smithers
Watch Steve Smithers demonstrate the historic trade of silversmithing. Included with general admission.
Stoneware Pottery with Mark Shapiro
Watch a historic trade demonstration of stoneware pottery creation with Mark Shapiro. Included with general admission.
Bookbinding with Barbara Blumenthal
Come learn about bookbinding in a demonstration with Barbara Blumenthal. Included with general admission.
Paper Making with Elisa Lanzi
Learn about the process of paper making in a demonstration with Elisa Lanzi. Included with general admission.
Celebrating the Book Arts
Visit printer-in-residence Martin Antonetti at the Wilson Printing House, watch a paper-making demonstration with Elisa Lanzi (at the Apprentice’s Workshop), and take in a book-binding demonstration with Barbara Blumenthal (at […]
Gravestone Carving with Karin Sprague
Watch a historic trade demonstration of gravestone carving with Karin Sprague. Included with general admission.
Tinsmithing with Richard Eckert
Learn about tinsmithing in a demonstration with Richard Eckert. Included with general admission.
Graveyards & Gravestones
Gravestone-carving demonstration with Karin Sprague 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Hall Tavern. Illustrated lecture by Claire Carlson “Old Deerfield’s Old Graveyards” 11 a.m. Hall Tavern. Walk from Hall Tavern to the Old […]
Blacksmithing with Rick Martin and Dennis Picard
Come watch a historic trade demonstration of blacksmithing with Rick Martin and Dennis Picard. Included with general admission.
Tailoring with Henry Cooke, Dressmaking with Linda Oakley, and Shoe Making with Peter Oakley
Come enjoy historic trade demonstrations: Tailoring with Henry Cooke, Dressmaking with Linda Oakley, and Shoe Making with Peter Oakley. Included with general admission.
Woodworking with Sharon Mehrman
Watch a historic trade demonstration of woodworking with Sharon Mehrman. Included with general admission.
Hands-On Hearth Cooking Workshop: Game Dinner
November 4 and 11 from 4–8 p.m. at Hall Tavern
Early New Englanders supplemented their meat supply with wild game such as turkey, rabbit, squirrel, bear, and venison. In this hands-on workshop, we will explore period recipes using game and eat one as the main course.
Redware Pottery with Stephen Earp
Watch a historic trade demonstration of redware pottery with Stephen Earp. Included with general admission.
Society of the 17th Century
Meet the Society of the 17th Century, a group of re-enactors who bring our Hall Tavern to life with an array of period arts, crafts, and trades. Enjoy an open […]