Peterborough, NH Location
26 Main St, Peterborough, NH 03458
Open Friday to Sunday from 11-5 PM
Current Exhibits: Textile Treasures from Guatemala at Mariposa Museum
The exhibit draws principally from a collection of huipiles, the stunning embroidered blouses woven by Mayan women in the highlands of Guatemala.
Upcoming Exhibits: Bedtime Stitches & Other Works by Salley Mavor July 25th-November 1st. This exhibition of original bas-relief embroidered illustrations. Learn More About Exhibits Here.
Upcoming Programs: Great Decisions Program May 1st, 7 PM First Friday With The Peterborough Players May 2nd Women of the World (WOW) Meeting May 8th, 4:30 PM Learn More About Programs Here.
Oak Bluffs, MA Location
57 Circuit Ave, Oak Bluffs, MA 02557
Closed For The Season
Summer Exhibits: Starting May 23rd, enjoy a double exhibit featuring Beverly Nunes Ramsay and Salley Mavor.
Upcoming Exhibits: Dan Henry: A Way Through July 23rd-September 7th.
Exclusively from the Mariposa Museum: Ashley Bryan's Block Prints of Black American Spirituals
“ I believe history will remember Ashley Bryan as one of the most important humanitarians of our time.”
— Mary Laury, Schoodic Arts for All
In two locations -- Oak Bluffs, MA and Peterborough, NH -- the Mariposa Museum and World Culture Center fosters peace, equity, and human understanding through exhibits and programs that engage the senses, mind, and heart.
In Oak Bluffs on Martha's Vineyard, the Mariposa explores American history and experience through a diverse lens and the creativity of artists, scholars, storytellers, and others who cherish Oak Bluffs' welcoming spirit.
In our flagship space in Peterborough, NH, the Mariposa has for 20 years explored the rich diversity of the world's cultures as well as dynamics of cultures in motion and multiculturalism in the U.S.
Our Gift Shop is Growing
Check out the prints now available from Ashley Bryan! Museum memberships and event tickets are also available for purchase online.
