Wistariahurst Museum

Wistariahurst Museum Wistariahurst is an educational and cultural center owned and operated by the City of Holyoke and supported by The Wistariahurst Foundation.

Wistariahurst Museum is dedicated to preserving Holyoke’s history and inspiring an appreciation of history and culture through educational programs, guided tours, exhibits and special events. Wistariahurst is dedicated to preserving Holyoke’s history and inspiring an appreciation of history and culture through educational programs, exhibits and special events. Listed on the National Register of Hi

storic Places, Wistariahurst is the former home of William Skinner, a prominent silk manufacturer and was built in 1874. Today, Wistariahurst offers a wide variety of public programs and events including: workshops, concerts, lectures and demonstrations and serves the community through educational programs, community partnerships, history projects, and outreach activities. More information is available at www.Wistariahurst.org

Authors Patricia Spradley and H. Zahra Caldwell will be at Celebrate Juneteenth at Wistariahurst Museum this Friday from...
06/17/2026

Authors Patricia Spradley and H. Zahra Caldwell will be at Celebrate Juneteenth at Wistariahurst Museum this Friday from 12:00-3:00pm.
Get a signed copy of Caldwell’s “The Fiercest Kind” and Spradley’s “Positive on Purpose.”

This event is in collaboration with Genuine Culture LLC. Wistariahurst Museum has received a sponsorship from the Adams Foundation of South Hadley to support this event.

Get your soil tested for just $2 and stock up on plants to make your garden even better at the next Wistariahurst Museum...
06/16/2026

Get your soil tested for just $2 and stock up on plants to make your garden even better at the next Wistariahurst Museum plant sale. Saturday, June 27th, from 10:00am -12:00pm, our gardeners will be selling perennials, trees, and shrubs. Bring about 1 cup of soil to be tested while you shop around. We hope to see you there!

Learn more on our Eventbrite page:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1989553460959?aff=oddtdtcreator

If you're looking for unique, hand-crafted jewelry, check out Gem's Creations! This artist will be a vendor at Celebrate...
06/14/2026

If you're looking for unique, hand-crafted jewelry, check out Gem's Creations! This artist will be a vendor at Celebrate Juneteenth at Wistariahurst Museum Friday, June 19th, from 12-3pm. Gem's Creations offers "jewelry and craft items as individual as you"! Come visit their table next week during Celebrate Juneteenth.

This event is in collaboration with Genuine Culture LLC and is sponsored by the Adams Foundation of South Hadley.











Welcome to the Leather Room at Wistariahurst Museum!This room was a part of the original house built in 1868, with it be...
06/12/2026

Welcome to the Leather Room at Wistariahurst Museum!

This room was a part of the original house built in 1868, with it being the primary bedroom that William Skinner occupied during his life here. Eventually, William Skinner Sr. would pass away in this room from Bright's Disease or Nephritis (inflammation of the kidneys), on February 28th, 1902. After his death, his children used this room as a study. In 1912, Belle Skinner renovated the space, imitating a room she had seen in England. She hired the Baldwin Brothers of New York City to create the room you see today. Belle redecorated the room featuring the hand-embossed, folded, and painted Spanish leather wall panels.

Want to learn more about of the story behind this room?
Get tickets for the upcoming guided house tour at Wistariahurst Museum tomorrow, Saturday, June 13th, at 12:30pm.

Tickets are available on our Eventbrite page:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1988833668039?aff=oddtdtcreator

Looking to up your self-care routine? Look no further than Saged Soul Healing & Self Care. This local business offering ...
06/11/2026

Looking to up your self-care routine? Look no further than Saged Soul Healing & Self Care. This local business offering natural body products, herb blends, and astrology consultations will have a table at Celebrate Juneteenth at Wistariahurst Museum. Make sure to stop by their table during the event Friday, June 19, 12-3pm.

This event is in collaboration with Genuine Culture LLC and is sponsored by the Adams Foundation of South Hadley.





An organization joining us at Celebrate Juneteenth is the NAACP! They'll have a table at the event with information on w...
06/08/2026

An organization joining us at Celebrate Juneteenth is the NAACP! They'll have a table at the event with information on what they do and how to get involved. The NAACP's branches extend across the United States and Beyond! They "advocate, agitate, and litigate for the civil rights due to Black America." To learn more, visit their table at Celebrate Juneteenth at Wistariahurst Museum Friday, June 19th, from 12-3pm!

This event is in collaboration with Genuine Culture LLC. Wistariahurst Museum has received a sponsorship from the Adams Foundation of South Hadley to support this event.

Visit Wistariahurst to view Nancy Howard's watercolor exhibit "Flowers Inside and Out" before the exhibit closes! The la...
06/07/2026

Visit Wistariahurst to view Nancy Howard's watercolor exhibit "Flowers Inside and Out" before the exhibit closes! The last two days to view this vibrant collection of artwork are Monday, June 8th, from 10:00am-2:00pm, and Tuesday, June 9th, from 4:30-6:30pm.

This photo was taken of the Conservatory or "Breakfast Room" at Wistariahurst Museum. Although this room was initially a...
06/06/2026

This photo was taken of the Conservatory or "Breakfast Room" at Wistariahurst Museum. Although this room was initially added to the house as part of Belle Skinner's Music Room, it primarily served as a charming breakfast room and a designated area for the children's table during larger and more formal gatherings. It is a testament to Belle's flair for both aesthetics and functionality.

Want to learn more about the functions of the room and the story behind the exquisite peacock window?
Get tickets for the upcoming guided house tour at Wistariahurst Museum next Saturday, June 13th, at 12:30pm.

Tickets are available on our Eventbrite page:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1988833668039?aff=oddtdtcreator

Thai Place has homestyle Thai food that they'll be serving up at Celebrate Juneteenth at Wistariahurst Museum. Stop by t...
06/05/2026

Thai Place has homestyle Thai food that they'll be serving up at Celebrate Juneteenth at Wistariahurst Museum. Stop by their food truck during this community event on Friday, June 19th, 12:00-3:00pm!

Roll the dice, draw a card and have some fun at Tabletop Tuesday! On select Tuesdays Wistariahurst Museum is open for fo...
06/04/2026

Roll the dice, draw a card and have some fun at Tabletop Tuesday! On select Tuesdays Wistariahurst Museum is open for folks to enjoy board games in our historic space. Bring your own game or learn a new one! Our staff will share a new game each month.

best of all, admission is donation based so everyone can enjoy the fun at a low cost.
Visit Wistariahurst for the next tabletop Tuesday next week on June 9th from 4:00-8:00pm.
Register on our Eventbrite:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1989327488068?aff=oddtdtcreator

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238 Cabot Street
Holyoke, MA
01040

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