Monday, October 6, 2025, From 9—10:30 am
Join us before opening hours for a special curator-led tour of The Salem Witch Trials 1692.
Explore the extraordinary series of events between June 1692 and March 1693 that led to the deaths of 25 innocent women, men and children who were wrongfully convicted of crimes. More than 300 years later, the personal tragedies and grievous wrongs that occurred still provoke us to reflect and reckon with the experiences of those involved.
This ongoing installation tells this story through tangible fragments directly tied to people in Salem and nearby communities in the 1690s.
A handwritten petition, a carved loom, a walking stick — each illuminates an aspect of individuals who lived through Salem’s witch trials and serves as a reminder of the real people impacted by these harrowing events.
Don’t miss this chance to ask an exhibition curator your questions!
About the Curator
Paula Richter
Since 2009, Paula Richter has been responsible for curatorial research and support of the museum’s changing exhibition program, related publications and core activities within the curatorial department.
She has participated on exhibition teams for more than a dozen recent and upcoming exhibitions and numerous gallery installations and rotations.
She previously worked for the Cape Ann Historical Association, the Sargent House Museum and Landmark College. A graduate of the University of New Hampshire, Richter writes and lectures on American textiles and fashion and New England art and decorative arts.
Know before you go
In person event
Location: The Salem Witch Trials 1692 exhibition gallery
$20 members and Salem residents -$50 nonmembers