Gloucester Gratis Days Complimentary Admission for Gloucester Residents
9:00 am – 3:30 pm | Gloucester residents enjoy complimentary admission every Tuesday throughout the entire 2025 tour season through January 4th. Proof of residency is required at check-in.
Chelsea Berry
7:00- 9:00 pm| Chelsea Berry returns to Hammond Castle Museum for a special holiday performance. Information and tickets coming soon!
Closed to the Public
The Museum will be closed while we prepare for our seventh annual Deck The Halls holiday celebration. We look forward to welcoming the public into the Museum beginning Friday, November 21st. Thank you for your understanding.
Renaissance Faire Day
9:00 am – 5:00 pm | Step back in time at our Renaissance Faire Day as we host the Brotherhood of the Arrow & Sword and more!
Trick-or-Treat
Join us for a special trick-or-treat at our seaside castle! More information and tickets coming soon! Trick-or-Treat event will be from 3pm—5pm.
Our Goblin King Ball
7:00 pm -11:00 pm | Our Goblin King commands your fear, love, and presence for an evening of magic and wonder! Through dangers untold and hardships unnumbered, find your way to the Castle for a Royal Ball of misrule where things are not always what they seem!
Bubbles & Books Storytime at the Castle
Fairytales do come true at castles by the sea!
Doors open at 10 am.
Stories start at 10:15 am. Feel free to bring a blanket for your little one to cuddle with while we enjoy some classic prince and princess stories and explore lesser-known favorites to
Closed to the Public
The Hammond Castle Museum will be closed to the public today.
We regret any inconvenience.
Eric Pape: The Fair God & Self-Guided Tours
Experience Eric Pape: The Fair God, an extraordinary fine art exhibit featuring over 50 works by renowned artist and former Cape Ann resident, Eric Pape (1870–1938).
Guided & Self-Guided Tours
Enjoy a Guided or Self-Guided tours through one of the most amazing architectural structures in America. As a STEAM organization (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics), we also celebrate our role as a historic house museum and lapidarium, emphasizing works of stone and marble in ways that set us apart. This fusion of disciplines makes Hammond Castle Museum a true New England treasure. Sign up today for one of our amazing tours..