Event: The Salem Witch Trials 1692: After-Hours Tour
When:
Friday, Oct 04, 2024 6:00p -
7:30p
Friday, Oct 04, 2024 6:00p -
7:30p
Where:
Peabody Essex Museum
161 Essex Street
Salem, MA 01970
Admission:
$20-50
Hosted by:
Categories:
Art, History, Seasonal
Event website:
https://www.pem.org/events/the-salem-witch-trials-1692-after-hours-tour
Know before you go
In person event
Location: Witch Trials gallery
Members and Salem residents $20; nonmembers $50
All other museum galleries will be closed during the tour.
Join us after hours for a special curator-led tour of The Salem Witch Trials 1692. Explore the extraordinary series of events between June 1692 and March 1693 that led to the deaths of 25 innocent women, men and children who were wrongfully convicted of crimes. More than 300 years later, the personal tragedies and grievous wrongs that occurred still provoke us to reflect and reckon with the experiences of those involved.
This ongoing installation tells this story through tangible fragments directly tied to people in Salem and nearby communities in the late 17th century. A handwritten petition, a carved loom, a walking stick — each illuminates an aspect of individuals who lived through Salem’s witch trials and serves as a reminder of the real people impacted by these harrowing events. Don’t miss this chance to ask the exhibition curators your questions!
