Buttonwoods Museum

10/15/2026

If you missed the opening of the Fred and Thera Luce Exhibit at the Buttonwoods Museum, this incredible exhibit will be open until November 1, 2026!

10/06/2026

Preview of what's to come for the upcoming Fred and Thera Luce exhibit opening on Saturday, October 10th, from 12:00 - 3:00.

10/02/2026

Due to staffing, the museum will be closing today at 4:00.

09/28/2026

Paranormal Investigation Fundraiser for the Buttonwoods Museum

Step into an evening where history and the unexplained meet 👻 a Essex County Ghost Project (Public) is hosting a Paranormal Fundraiser for Buttonwoods Museum. Explore stories drawn from the Buttonwoods historic collections, house, and grounds while supporting our work to preserve Greater Haverhill’s past.

Happening October 3 at 7pm – 10pm at the Buttonwoods Museum

Price $30

Register here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/paranormal-fundraiser

Your registration helps care for over 10,000 artifacts and keeps our buildings safe and open to families, students, and curious visitors. Join us for a thoughtful look at the mysteries that linger in old rooms and older stories.

09/25/2026

Mark your calendar!

Please join us on Sunday, October 18 after the Annual Meeting for an artist demonstration with David Martsolf. David will be demonstrating his lively abstract techniques in acrylic. The demonstration will be held 2:00-4:00pm at the Buttonwoods Museum, 240 Water Street, Haverhill.

All are welcome! Demos are free for GHAA members; $5 for non-members.

About David Martsolf:

Dave Martsolf has been drawing and painting for over 46 years, since turning away from studies in architecture at MIT, circa 1967-70, to focus on the Fine Arts. Early on, he was intrigued by surrealism, and applied skills in photorealism to create complex surreal oil canvases with a dark flair. In the 1980’s these abilities earned him the Juror’s Prize at the “UNH Revisited” Alumni Show in 1981, and the Sawyer Award for Painting at the 38th Annual New Hampshire Art Association Exhibition at the Currier Gallery of Art in Manchester, NH in 1985. Later, this same time period of his artistic career was awarded the Grand Prize in the Art List’s worldwide on line Artist of the Month Contest in 2018.

After an interim period of over 30 years in corporate America as a quality manager, Martsolf was finally able to return to his artistic passion full-time. In 2017 Martsolf began painting abstracts including his Dance Series and followed by his ongoing Wild Abstracts collection.

During the 2020 pandemic, Martsolf began the Wild Abstract Series where the entire canvas is completed in a matter of minutes with either watercolors or acrylics brushed boldly into a field of wet white gesso. Martsolf now continues to create paintings in all three of these developmental directions. His entire body of work can be examined and both originals and prints purchased at his website, https://www.martsolffineart.com

image is "Nebraskan Wheat" by David Martsolf

09/21/2026

It's getting to be that time of year again! The 2026 Festival of Trees at the Buttonwoods registration form is now available!

This year marks the 25th Anniversary of the Festival of Trees at the Buttonwoods Museum, which starts on Friday, November 27, 2026 and ends on December 13, 2026.

There are multiple ways to support the Festival:
1. Become a Sponsor
2. Purchase Advertising Space in the Program Book (sizes and prices are on the attached form)
3. Donate a decorated artificial tree, wreath, or centerpiece
4. Donate a gift basket or item to our Silent Auction ($50 min.)
5. Donate $200 or more and we’ll buy and decorate a tree for you
6. Donate your time to help us set-up and decorate the museum for the Festival.

The 2026 Festival of Trees at the Buttonwoods Museum invitation letter and registration form mailing has been sent! If you do not receive the mailing, please use the attached registration form to submit your donation to the Festival.

This year marks the 25th Anniversary of the Festival of Trees at the Buttonwoods Museum, which starts on Friday, November 27, 2026 and ends on December 13, 2026. There will be a lot happening during the Festival this year, so make sure to follow and Like the Festival of Trees page and Instagram pages to stay informed.

There are multiple ways to support the Festival:
1. Become a Sponsor
2. Purchase Advertising Space in the Program Book (sizes and prices are on the attached form)
3. Donate a decorated artificial tree, wreath, or centerpiece
4. Donate a gift basket or item to our Silent Auction ($50 min.)
5. Donate $200 or more and we’ll buy and decorate a tree for you
6. Donate your time to help us set-up and decorate the museum for the Festival.

Please see the attached form for the upcoming Drop-off dates and times, as well as the deadline date for Program Ads artwork.
We look forward to seeing you at the Festival this year!

09/11/2026

Looking for a spooky good time with an added dash of history?

Come to the Buttonwoods Museum October 31, 2026 from 1pm - 2:30pm. Join us for an afternoon of fun including trunk or treating, the history of Halloween, crafts, treats, Victorian fortune telling, and a look at ghost hunting equipment. Kick off your Halloween festivities with your friends at the Buttonwoods!

Cost: $5 per person or $20 per family

09/11/2026

CALLING ALL ARTISANS!

The Buttonwoods Museum is hosting its annual Artisan’s Fair on Saturday, October 24, 2026 from 11am-3pm and we are looking for artisans to participate in our fair! In particular, we are looking for individuals who have handmade items for sale (please, no resale vendors). The cost per 6-foot space is only $25 and $55 for a 12-foot space.

If you are interested in joining us, please fill out this application form: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11665esZUGh0ZrF0dP4ci2cug8oYlWgag/view

And submit payment here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/artisan-fair-vendor

If you have any questions email [email protected].

We hope to have a wide variety of artisans and hand-made items available for sale and for everyone to have a great time at the fair!

Apply to be an Artisan Fair vendor and share your craft with visitors exploring Buttonwoods Museum’s historic grounds. 🧵🛍️6ft Wide spot $2512ft wide spot $55