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Whistler House Museum Of Art

Whistler House Museum Of Art
243 Worthen Street
978-452-7641

The Whistler House Museum of Art, birthplace of the artist James McNeill Whistler, was established in 1908 as the permanent home of the Lowell Art Association.

Mission:

The Whistler House Museum of Art is committed to

- Preserving the birthplace of James McNeill Whistler, one of America’s premier artists;
- Raising awareness in the Greater Merrimack River Valley about the history of the house itself and the works of its original residents, innovators of the American Industrial Revolution;
- Educating the public about 19th Century American art and promoting current research and exhibitions related to Whistler, the house, Lowell and regional artists.


Upcoming Events at Whistler House Museum Of Art

Exhibition - Patrick McCay: A Thematic Retrospective Explore, Exploit, Express

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 from 11:00am to 4:00pm
Whistler House Museum of Art
Lowell, MA
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Exhibition - Patrick McCay: A Thematic Retrospective Explore, Exploit, Express

Thursday, May 2, 2024 from 11:00am to 4:00pm
Whistler House Museum of Art
Lowell, MA
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Exhibition - Patrick McCay: A Thematic Retrospective Explore, Exploit, Express

Friday, May 3, 2024 from 11:00am to 4:00pm
Whistler House Museum of Art
Lowell, MA
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Exhibition - Patrick McCay: A Thematic Retrospective Explore, Exploit, Express

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 from 11:00am to 4:00pm
Whistler House Museum of Art
Lowell, MA
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Exhibition - Patrick McCay: A Thematic Retrospective Explore, Exploit, Express

Thursday, May 9, 2024 from 11:00am to 4:00pm
Whistler House Museum of Art
Lowell, MA
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Exhibition - Patrick McCay: A Thematic Retrospective Explore, Exploit, Express

Friday, May 10, 2024 from 11:00am to 4:00pm
Whistler House Museum of Art
Lowell, MA
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Exhibition - Patrick McCay: A Thematic Retrospective Explore, Exploit, Express

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 from 11:00am to 4:00pm
Whistler House Museum of Art
Lowell, MA
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Exhibition - Patrick McCay: A Thematic Retrospective Explore, Exploit, Express

Thursday, May 16, 2024 from 11:00am to 4:00pm
Whistler House Museum of Art
Lowell, MA
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Exhibition - Patrick McCay: A Thematic Retrospective Explore, Exploit, Express

Friday, May 17, 2024 from 11:00am to 4:00pm
Whistler House Museum of Art
Lowell, MA
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Exhibition - Patrick McCay: A Thematic Retrospective Explore, Exploit, Express

Wednesday, May 22, 2024 from 11:00am to 4:00pm
Whistler House Museum of Art
Lowell, MA
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Exhibition - Patrick McCay: A Thematic Retrospective Explore, Exploit, Express

Thursday, May 23, 2024 from 11:00am to 4:00pm
Whistler House Museum of Art
Lowell, MA
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Exhibition - Patrick McCay: A Thematic Retrospective Explore, Exploit, Express

Friday, May 24, 2024 from 11:00am to 4:00pm
Whistler House Museum of Art
Lowell, MA
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Exhibition - Patrick McCay: A Thematic Retrospective Explore, Exploit, Express

Wednesday, May 29, 2024 from 11:00am to 4:00pm
Whistler House Museum of Art
Lowell, MA
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Exhibition - Patrick McCay: A Thematic Retrospective Explore, Exploit, Express

Thursday, May 30, 2024 from 11:00am to 4:00pm
Whistler House Museum of Art
Lowell, MA
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Exhibition - Patrick McCay: A Thematic Retrospective Explore, Exploit, Express

Friday, May 31, 2024 from 11:00am to 4:00pm
Whistler House Museum of Art
Lowell, MA
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Recent News

Whistler House Museum of Art News: Sign Up Now for Youth Summer Art Program 2024!

Whistler House Museum of Art Youth Summer Art Program 2024 Week 1: July 8-12 DRAWING Week 2: July 15-19 PAINTING Week 3: July 22-26 PRINTMAKING & COLLAGE Week 4: July 29-August 2 SCULPTURE Ages 10-14 (grades 5-8)…

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Youth Summer Art Program 2024 Sign Up

Whistler House Museum of Art Youth Summer Art Program 2024 Week 1: July 8-12 DRAWING Week 2: July 15-19 PAINTING Week 3: July 22-26 PRINTMAKING & COLLAGE Week 4: July 29-August 2 SCULPTURE Ages 10-14 (grades 5-8) welcome. Classes…

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Submission Deadline: 'All Creatures Great and Small' Annual Juried Members Exhibition

Call for Entries Annual Juried Members Exhibition 2023: All Creatures Great and Small Entry Deadline: August 23, 2023 Approx. Exhibit Dates: September 23, 2023 – January 13, 2024 Reception Opening: September 23, 2023 from 1 to 3 p.m. …

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The Hellenic Culture and Heritage Society Presents 'Poetry and Music' at WHMA

The Hellenic Culture & Heritage Society presents "Poetry & Music" Sunday, April 23, 2023, 1 to 3 p.m. at the Whistler House Museum of Art Together the harmony of words and music is sublime! Join the Hellenic Culture and Heritage Society…

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Whistler House Museum Of Art : Youth Summer Art Program 2023 Sign Up!

Whistler House Museum of Art Youth Summer Art Program 2023 Week 1: July 10-14 DRAWING Week 2: July 17-21 PAINTING Week 3: July 24-28 PRINTMAKING & COLLAGE Week 4: July 31-August 4 SCULPTURE Ages 10-14 (grades 5-8) welcome. Classes…

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Whistler House Museum Of Art: Coming Next Year - 200TH Anniversary Of The Whistler House

COMING NEXT YEAR: 200th Anniversary of the Whistler House Museum of Art 1823-2023 Built in 1823 by the innovators of the American Industrial Revolution, the Whistler House Museum of Art has stood for two hundred years as a beacon of engineering…

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Whistler House Museum of Art Newest Staff Member

Welcome David Gain! The Whistler House Museum of Art is proud to introduce David Gain as the museum’s new Curatorial and Programs Manager. David received his B.A. in Applied History from Salem State University in Salem, Massachusetts before…

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Whistler House Museum Of Art - Nancy L. Donahue to Receive James McNeill Whistler Distinguished Art Award 2022

Whistler House Museum of Art to Honor Nancy L. Donahue with The James McNeill Whistler Distinguished Art Award on her 92nd Birthday LOWELL, MA. - This June, the Whistler House Museum of Art will honor art enthusiast, humanitarian, and…

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Whistler House Museum Of Art - Call For Entries Lowell : My Hometown Extended Deadline : Monday, May 11, 2022

Approx. Exhibition Dates AT THIS TIME: Thursday, June 9 - Monday, August 1, 2022 Deadline for Entries: Monday, May 11, 2022 Notification by: Monday, May 16, 2022 Deliver Accepted Works: Wednesday, June 1-3, 2022 Pick Up Date: Monday,…

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Whistler House Museum Of Art - 'Artist Of The Month' Nancy Lesofsky

The WHMA is excited to present a collection of works by Nancy Lesofsky A person of many talents and areas of knowledge, Nancy's steps into her creative art career began at nine years old, when her father, a talented artist himself, gifted her a…

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