Peabody Essex Museum

We are thankful for our visitors, members, supporters and our wonderful staff and volunteers—today and every day. PEM is closed today and will open tomorrow from 10 am–5 pm. This weekend is the perfect opportunity to take the whole family to to see our special exhibition “Conjuring the Spirit World: Art, Magic, and Mediums,” or bring the younger visitors to our Art & Nature Center to explore The Pod and learn about narwhals in “Narwhal: Revealing an Arctic Legend.” 📸 Kathy Tarantola/PEM

We're excited to be featured in the Boston Globe Media's recent article about our EnChroma, Inc. colorblind glasses offering. These glasses are designed to enhance color perception for people with colorblindness. Read more below about our kickoff event and the way this initiative is already making a difference with visitors! https://lnkd.in/ghwkSHk5 📸 Kathy Tarantola/PEM

Thank you all who showed up at our takeover at the Peabody Essex Museum this weekend. For those of you who took advantage of a styling session, thank you for trusting us to explore , color comfort and self expression through clothing with you.The act of fashioning the self is sacred and when care is put into it we consciously partake in an ecosystem that elevates the value chain involved. Thank you for choosing Queen Adeline again! If you this but will love to come in and explore adding color to your closet and being sustainable in your fashion choices, book a free virtual or in person appointment here https://lnkd.in/eqgpr4BM Images: from the weekend QAxPEM takeover #sustainablestyle #womensfashion #style #madetomeasuew #stylequeens #ceostyle #executivestyle

“I was able to learn a lot about museum spaces, Native American governance, publishing, Indigenous curation and various research efforts across the field, and made genuine connections. My network and knowledge grew immensely thanks to the Native American Fellowship Program.” – Brett Adams (Citizen Potawatomi Nation, Summer NAF 2024 Fellow) During this #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth, we’re sharing Brett Adams’ (Citizen Potawatomi Nation) recent blog post about his experience as a 2024 summer Native American Fellows. Read the full story and hear about the behind-the-scenes projects he worked on during his time at PEM. Click the link below to read more ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eS6ksZTS

Congratulations to our friends at Peabody Essex Museum on a spectacular PEM Gala 2024! Such a fun and fashionable night.

Montserrat Alum Annie Lee-Daly '20 (whose work is currently up in the Schlosberg Gallery!) has won three awards from the New England Museum Association's annual publication awards, including Best in Show for Marketing Design work she did while working at the Peabody Essex Museum. Congratulations Annie! Best in Show: Peabody Essex Museum Bats! Exhibition Suite Project Director: Mia Alcover In-House Designers: Annie Lee-Daly & Julie Diewald Environmental Design: Joint First Place Peabody Essex Museum Bats! Project Director: Mia Alcover In-House Designers: Annie Lee-Daly & Julie Diewald Second Place Peabody Essex Museum Spirits: Tsherin Sherpa with Robert Beer Project Director: Mia Alcover In-House Designers: Annie Lee-Daly & Julie Diewald #MontserratAlumni #WhereCreativityWorks

We’re pleased to announce that PEM’s Rose-Marie and Eijk van Otterloo Executive Director and CEO, Lynda Hartigan, was recently recognized as one of the “women power players of the Bay State” driving Massachusetts’ economy in the Globe’s “Top 100 Women-Led Business in Massachusetts in 2024.” This is the second time Hartigan has received this award! Read more about this honor by clicking the link below ⬇️   https://lnkd.in/gVusyFpJ  📸 Alex Paul Photography, Inc.

🌟The 2024 PEM Gala is just over two weeks away, and tickets are nearly sold out!💫 Secure your tickets today for the immersive after-party on Saturday, November 9 and join us for an evening of spellbinding experiences with fellow art lovers. We’re collaborating with Salem’s HausWitch Home + Healing to offer partygoers the chance to create your own sea-salt spell bag to use at home. Stop by our Tarot Parlor for a reading, or join contemporary spiritualist mediums Reverend Gurdeep Bhogal and Erica Lee for two very special demonstrations in Morse Auditorium. Spots will be limited. Finally, we will be raffling off a beautiful gold and diamond necklace from Salem’s Jenni Stuart Fine Jewelry. Designed exclusively for the PEM Gala, this handcrafted necklace is inspired by an image of medium Ava Muntell, “The Woman With a Million Eyes,” featured in PEM’s “Conjuring the Spirit World: Art, Magic and Mediums” exhibition. We are incredibly grateful for Jenni’s donation. 🎟️ Grab your tickets today at https://lnkd.in/eyRtmJD2 ⏳ Please note that on Saturday, November 9, the day of the gala, PEM will be open from 10 am–noon with free admission for all guests! The museum will reopen to the public on Sunday, November 10, from noon–5 pm, with standard admission prices back in effect. We would like to thank our in-kind sponsors for their generous support of the PEM Gala: FORM Creative Services #portlighting Kirkwood Printing Gourmet Caterers

Are you colorblind or know someone who experiences colorblindness? To help kick off a new accessibility initiative, PEM is seeking color blind volunteers to experience EnChroma, Inc. glasses in our galleries during a special launch event on Thursday, November 14 from 10-11:30 am. EnChroma glasses enable those with color blindness to see an expanded range of clear, vibrant color – something that is especially impactful at museums! Following the launch event on November 14, EnChroma glasses will be offered to visitors free of charge to enhance their museum experience. To participate in the launch event and have a chance to receive a complimentary pair of EnChroma glasses, click the link below to fill out a brief form. For question #3 (“Media Opportunity”) insert “PEM”. Apply today before Friday, November 1. https://lnkd.in/gqipj2Ba

🔮There’s only one month to go until the PEM Gala after-party on Saturday, November 9! 🕺 There’s still time to get your tickets —you won’t want to miss the  ✨magical✨ themed experiences we have planned for you! We’re pleased to announce that nationally recognized mentalist David Gerard Magic will be bringing his unique blend of magic to dazzle you as he moves through the crowd. Joining him will be Anton Andresen, the Official Magician of Salem, who will be performing for small groups throughout the night. #MonstersofSalem is offering their Ghost Photo experience at the event. Don’t miss your opportunity to secure your very own spirit photo! PEM is also partnering with Salem’s HausWitch Home + Healing to curate experiences inspired by Spiritualism. Enjoy tarot readings, a salt protection spell interactive and if you’re lucky, an opportunity to receive messages from beyond…If you’re looking to enjoy live music in a cozy spot, our Conjuring Music Lounge is for you! Enjoy performers such as #TheSheilaDivine, #DaveRempis and more, spanning genre and time. ⏰ Please note that on Saturday, November 9, PEM will be open from 10 am to noon, with free admission for all guests! The museum will be open from noon to 5 pm on Sunday, November 10 with standard admission prices. If you’ve ever been interested in joining GenPEM, now’s your chance! Become a member of GenPEM today and receive discounted after-party tickets! GenPEM gala ticket bundles are available at the link in our bio. Visit pem.org/genpem for more information about this program and how to get involved. We would like to thank our in-kind sponsors for their generous support of the PEM Gala: FORM Creative Services #portlighting Kirkwood Printing Gourmet Caterers Graphic created by Thom Solo The Sheila Divine Photo by Kay LaCombe