During the month of May, various Cape Cod museums will be open on a Monday offering visitors no-cost admission to many of the Cape’s most treasured cultural venues as part of the Cape Cod Museum Trail.
On Monday, May 17th between the hours of 11:00-2:00 the Harwich Historical Society will be opening the A. Elmer Crowell Barn for an early preview of the 2021 exhibits, celebrating the craftsmanship and artistry of bird carving.
Watch live carving demonstrations in the original workshop of renowned decoy artist Anthony Elmer Crowell, now on the grounds of Brooks Academy. Select decoys and miniatures from the Museum’s collection will be on display for this event.
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Brooks Academy Museum and the A. Elmer Crowell Barn exhibits are will be open for the season on June 24th. More information soon - we can't wait to welcome you back!
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The Museum is open for research by appointment on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
To make an appointment, call the Museum at 508-432-8089 or email info@HarwichHistoricalSociety.org.
Brooks Academy
Sidney Brooks built Harwich's first high school in 1844. Subjects taught were the typical high school curriculum and included surveying and navigation.
Crowell Barn Museum
Explore the story of the Harwich bird carver A. E. Crowell and see examples of his work in the reconstructed Crowell Barn on the grounds of 80 Parallel St in Harwich.
Cranberry Culture
Cape Cod’s largest exhibit dedicated to interpreting and presenting the history of Cranberry Culture on Cape Cod is here at the Brooks Academy Museum.
John H. Paine Collection
A collection of historical documents, it preserves much local history. Collected by Josiah Paine, who was born in Harwich in 1836, and had interest in history and genealogy.
Are you ready to get into some great history?
We have the collections, and the experts to help you find it!
Learn
Dick Moore, past president of The Magic Lantern Society, demonstrates the special effects of a late 19th-century Magic Lantern. Come visit the Museum to see our exhibit of photos from the 1930s, originally shown on a "magic lantern," and now digitized through a grant from Community Preservation.
Have fun
Three Harwich youngsters show off the sandpiper models they painted at Paul Phillips's workshop at the Elmer Crowell Barn. Stay tuned for announcement of additional carving and painting workshops in 2020.
Help out
Volunteer Albert Raneo talks to Monomoy High School students about Cape Verdean culture and history in our Cape Verdean Outreach program. Albert was the HHS 2016 Claire Kenny Volunteer of the Year for his work with HHS.
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