Join us for the fourth annual Eric Pape Fine Art Exhibition, a rare fantasy art and illustration exhibit featuring over 100 pen and ink works by Eric Pape (1870–1938), a Golden Age illustrator with ties to Boston and the North Shore.
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Hi. I’m Laura Chadwell, and I’m excited to step into my role as Director of Development at the Hammond Castle Museum, a place truly experiencing a renaissance.
To learn more about the many opportunities we have for collaborations with you, our community, email me at: development@hammondcastle.org
The opening reception of Eric Pape: Fantasy Illustrations marked a meaningful start to the 2026 season as our first temporary exhibit and our fourth annual celebration of Pape’s work.
Don't Miss: Eric Pape: Fantasy Illustrations, only through April 26, 2026.
On Monday, John Hammond Jr. would have turned 138 years old, but it’s likely our Museum’s founder would have preferred you not congratulating him.
He believed birthdays weren’t particularly meaningful milestones. To him, the true measure of a life was what had been accomplished by the end of it.
School Vacation Week: April 20–24: Children 12 and under FREE with a reserved ticket.
Gloucester residents can visit for free every Tuesday throughout the 2026 tour season with proof of residency.
Visiting through April 26th? Enjoy our fourth annual Eric Pape (1870 to 1938)fine art exhibition.
On This Day In History - April 9, 1930
The Articles of Incorporation for the Hammond Castle Museum were formally presented to the City of Gloucester, MA. This pivotal moment marked the official establishment of the Museum, founded by inventor and innovator John Hays Hammond Jr.
We are proud be to a recognized as a 2026 Editor’s Choice for Ceremony by Northshore Magazine in the 2026 BONS Best of North Shore Weddings competition.
We are deeply honored to be a place where generations have come to begin their Together-Forever stories.
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Today marks the official start of the 2026 season and we’re thrilled to welcome visitors back!
Guided Tours will resume later this month on Tuesday, April 28th
🎟 Tickets are available now.
Plan your visit today at hammondcastle.org .
Today, we’re celebrating Irene Fenton Hammond, a published writer, an accomplished artist, and a collector of early American glass, whose creative spirit was an essential part of life at Hammond Castle Museum.
Come by and see the newly restored painting for yourself.
April 3–26
Rare, immersive, and not seen in over a century. The Eric Pape: Fantasy Illustrations fine art exhibition at Hammond Castle Museum brings fantasy illustrations from classic literature into a historic setting. A must-see in New England. More at www.hamondcastle.org
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We’re Hammond Castle Museum, a one-of-a-kind historic house museum overlooking the Atlantic in Gloucester, MA. Built by inventor John Hays Hammond Jr., our Museum blends medieval architecture with science, art, & immersive events throughout the year.
