may, 2018
Grade 5 School Tours of the Old OrdinaryA Time-Honored Treat for Hingham Grade-Schoolers
The Old Ordinary kicks off its season each year with the Grade 5 School Tours, to be held this year between May
The Old Ordinary kicks off its season each year with the Grade 5 School Tours, to be held this year between May 23 and June 15. Several hundred visitors, including students, teachers, and chaperones from East School, Plymouth River School, Foster School, South School, and Derby Academy visit the Old Ordinary to learn about life in colonial Hingham from our volunteer guides and demonstrators.
Month Long Event (may)
Old Ordinary
21 Lincoln Street, Hingham, MA
Mailing address: P.O. Box 434, Hingham, MA 02043
Phone: 781-749-7721
info@hinghamhistorical.org
Old Derby Academy
34 Main Street, Hingham, MA 02043
Old Ordinary House Museum
21 Lincoln Street, Hingham, MA 02043
Museum Shop
34 Main Street, Hingham, MA 02043
Phone: 781-749-1288
june 2019
"Buckets, Boxes, and Toys," our inaugural exhibit at the Hingham Heritage Museum at Old Derby, will return to our second
“Buckets, Boxes, and Toys,” our inaugural exhibit at the Hingham Heritage Museum at Old Derby, will return to our second floor ballroom on May 1, 2019.
In 1818, one out of every three men in Hingham was engaged in the woodenware industry. Hingham craftsmen made buckets, tubs, pails, and wooden boxes which made their way throughout New England and beyond, earning the town the nickname, “Bucket Town.” In the mid- to late 19th century, the Hingham craftsmen started turning out wooden toys, including elaborately detailed miniature furniture which, like the buckets and boxes, were distributed nationwide. Our exhibit includes dozens of examples of Hingham woodenware from our collection, associated artifacts, documents, and images, as well as interactive displays. For more information, call 781-749-7721
May 1 (Wednesday) - October 1 (Tuesday)
Hingham Heritage Museum at Old Derby Academy
34 Main Street, Hingham, MA 02043
Summer Tours of Old Ordinary 1688 House MuseumTours are offered Wed.-Sun., at 1pm, 2pm, and 3pm.
The Old Ordinary opens for its 2019 summer season on June 15, 2019. Through the end of August, tours are offered
Private or group tours, offered for a fee, are available by appointment from May through November. Call 781-749-7721 or email oldordinary@hinghamhistorical.org)\
Month Long Event (june)
Old Ordinary
21 Lincoln Street, Hingham, MA
july 2019
"Buckets, Boxes, and Toys," our inaugural exhibit at the Hingham Heritage Museum at Old Derby, will return to our second
“Buckets, Boxes, and Toys,” our inaugural exhibit at the Hingham Heritage Museum at Old Derby, will return to our second floor ballroom on May 1, 2019.
In 1818, one out of every three men in Hingham was engaged in the woodenware industry. Hingham craftsmen made buckets, tubs, pails, and wooden boxes which made their way throughout New England and beyond, earning the town the nickname, “Bucket Town.” In the mid- to late 19th century, the Hingham craftsmen started turning out wooden toys, including elaborately detailed miniature furniture which, like the buckets and boxes, were distributed nationwide. Our exhibit includes dozens of examples of Hingham woodenware from our collection, associated artifacts, documents, and images, as well as interactive displays. For more information, call 781-749-7721
May 1 (Wednesday) - October 1 (Tuesday)
Hingham Heritage Museum at Old Derby Academy
34 Main Street, Hingham, MA 02043
Summer Tours of Old Ordinary 1688 House MuseumTours are offered Wed.-Sun., at 1pm, 2pm, and 3pm.
The Old Ordinary opens for its 2019 summer season on June 15, 2019. Through the end of August, tours are offered
Private or group tours, offered for a fee, are available by appointment from May through November. Call 781-749-7721 or email oldordinary@hinghamhistorical.org)\
Month Long Event (june)
Old Ordinary
21 Lincoln Street, Hingham, MA
4jul10:00 am- 1:00 pmHingham Fourth of July Parade
The Hingham July 4 parade has become the town's most anticipated and best attended annual event. Years ago, when life was very
The Hingham July 4 parade has become the town’s most anticipated and best attended annual event. Years ago, when life was very different, Hingham customarily had no July 4 parade. Although July 4 parades were held in the post Revolutionary War period, there are no readily available records for the years prior to 1827, the first year of publication of the Hingham Journal (then called the Gazette).
The Hingham Visitors Center will be open at the Hingham Heritage Museum at 10 a.m.
(Thursday) 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Hingham Heritage Museum at Old Derby Academy
34 Main Street, Hingham, MA 02043
Deirdre Anderson
Join us on July 6th at The Old Ordinary to celebrate colonial crafts. See expert demonstrations of spinning and woodworking, learn about our extensive tool collection, and take a short tour of the home focused on how things work. Participate in hands on activities including spinning, weaving, candle and butter making, and more.
** Activities are suitable for ages 5 to 99. Rain or shine.
(Saturday) 1:00 pm
Old Ordinary
21 Lincoln Street, Hingham, MA
august 2019
"Buckets, Boxes, and Toys," our inaugural exhibit at the Hingham Heritage Museum at Old Derby, will return to our second
“Buckets, Boxes, and Toys,” our inaugural exhibit at the Hingham Heritage Museum at Old Derby, will return to our second floor ballroom on May 1, 2019.
In 1818, one out of every three men in Hingham was engaged in the woodenware industry. Hingham craftsmen made buckets, tubs, pails, and wooden boxes which made their way throughout New England and beyond, earning the town the nickname, “Bucket Town.” In the mid- to late 19th century, the Hingham craftsmen started turning out wooden toys, including elaborately detailed miniature furniture which, like the buckets and boxes, were distributed nationwide. Our exhibit includes dozens of examples of Hingham woodenware from our collection, associated artifacts, documents, and images, as well as interactive displays. For more information, call 781-749-7721
May 1 (Wednesday) - October 1 (Tuesday)
Hingham Heritage Museum at Old Derby Academy
34 Main Street, Hingham, MA 02043
Summer Tours of Old Ordinary 1688 House MuseumTours are offered Wed.-Sun., at 1pm, 2pm, and 3pm.
The Old Ordinary opens for its 2019 summer season on June 15, 2019. Through the end of August, tours are offered
Private or group tours, offered for a fee, are available by appointment from May through November. Call 781-749-7721 or email oldordinary@hinghamhistorical.org)\
Month Long Event (june)
Old Ordinary
21 Lincoln Street, Hingham, MA
Join us on August 10th at The Old Ordinary to celebrate colonial crafts. See expert demonstrations of spinning and woodworking, learn about our extensive tool collection, and take a short tour of the home focused on how things work. Participate in hands on activities including spinning, weaving, candle and butter making, and more.
** Activities are suitable for ages 5 to 99. Rain or shine.
(Saturday) 1:00 pm
Old Ordinary
21 Lincoln Street, Hingham, MA
september 2019
"Buckets, Boxes, and Toys," our inaugural exhibit at the Hingham Heritage Museum at Old Derby, will return to our second
“Buckets, Boxes, and Toys,” our inaugural exhibit at the Hingham Heritage Museum at Old Derby, will return to our second floor ballroom on May 1, 2019.
In 1818, one out of every three men in Hingham was engaged in the woodenware industry. Hingham craftsmen made buckets, tubs, pails, and wooden boxes which made their way throughout New England and beyond, earning the town the nickname, “Bucket Town.” In the mid- to late 19th century, the Hingham craftsmen started turning out wooden toys, including elaborately detailed miniature furniture which, like the buckets and boxes, were distributed nationwide. Our exhibit includes dozens of examples of Hingham woodenware from our collection, associated artifacts, documents, and images, as well as interactive displays. For more information, call 781-749-7721
May 1 (Wednesday) - October 1 (Tuesday)
Hingham Heritage Museum at Old Derby Academy
34 Main Street, Hingham, MA 02043
Hingham's annual historic house tour is one of the oldest in the country. From modest capes to grand estates, three centuries of
Hingham’s annual historic house tour is one of the oldest in the country. From modest capes to grand estates, three centuries of homes reveal the network of families, trade, marriage, work and worship that made Hingham one of America’s most iconic and well-documented communities. Our 95th Annual House Tour will be Sunday, September 29th, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
(Sunday) 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Old Derby Academy
34 Main Street, Hingham, MA 02043
The Hingham Heritage Museum will be closed July 10-13