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Click here to learn how to stay engaged and connected. -- Gallery Spotlights Melvin Edwards, Zhakanaka , 1989, welded steel. Eliza S. Paine Fund, 1999.76 On view in Gallery 321 Thomas Gainsborough, Portrait of the Artist's Daughters , about 1763–1764, oil on canvas. Museum Purchase, 1917.181. On view in Gallery 205 Claude Monet, Waterloo Bridge (detail), 1903, oil on canvas. Museum Purchase, 1910.37. On view in Gallery 211 Reginald Gammon, Holy Family , detail, 1964, acrylic on masonite. Blake Robinson Fund, 2019.46. ©2019 Estate of Reginald Gammon / Licensed by VAGA at Artists Rights Society (ARS), NY. On view in Gallery 321 -- Sword by Soho Manufactory (Matthew Boulton), plaques by Wedgwood, Smallsword , about 1790, steel, faceted, burnished, blued and gilded, iron, and stoneware (Jasperware). The John Woodman Higgins Armory Collection, 2014.49. On view in Gallery 205 Events and Programs Zip Zoom Tours Our new virtual docent-led art discussions, held every other Wednesday, focus on select works in the Collection. Next tour: Jacob Lawrence's The Checker Players with Kevin McKenna. Master Series Third Thursdays WAM's Master Series highlights selected works of art and projects throughout the Museum. Upcoming talk: Reginald Gammon: Notes on Assembly . Online Art Classes Take an art class from the comfort of your home! There's something for everyone and all artistic abilities. Register online or call 508.793.4333 for help or questions. Visit WAM COVID-19 FAQs Getting Here Accessibility Shop Café -- WAM Updates WAM Partners The Arts Can Sustain, But Only With Your Help We are all living in strange times and facing challenges we never imagined. Closing the —along with museums all around the country—was unthinkable just weeks ago. Now with our galleries and studios closed, the Museum staff has switched to offering free online and digital content for all those interested in the visual arts as an appreciator, artist, scholar, or student. Support from our friends has never been more important . If you are able to provide financial support now, at whatever amount possible, it will be put to immediate use. We need financial support to provide digital art experiences, but also to keep WAM healthy so that, when the time is right, we can reopen, and play an active role in rebuilding the social and emotional strength of our community. Thank you for your care and appreciation of all that WAM can and will provide. Please make a donation to the WAM Fund To donate online, click this message. Or, send your check to: Development Office, , 55 Salisbury Street, Worcester, MA 01609. Thank you! -- The 's mission is to connect people, communities, and cultures through the experience of art. -- Welcome back to WAM! WAM is open! Admission by timed ticket only. Please click for details and safety protocols. #WAMArtChallenge Take up the Challenge every Tuesday! Tag us on social media #WAMArtChallenge / @WorcesterArtMuseum. -- Flora in Winter 2021 View beautiful and imaginative floral designs. A succulent feast for the eyes and spirit in the middle of winter! February 25–28, 2021. Arms and Armor — Live Online! Join us for these fun, informative programs, and learn all about different kinds of arms and armor. Saturdays, 11:30am. Free online via Facebook Live. Arms and Armor Join us for this fun, interactive program of live presentations. Most Saturdays and Sundays, 11:30am and/or 2pm. Please check our calendar for specific dates. Kids and Families Studio Classes Tours View all programs -- Visit 55 Salisbury Street, Worcester, MA 01609 (+1) 508-799-4406 Hours Wednesday, noon-4pm Thursday-Sunday, 10am-4pm Members only: Wednesday, 10am-noon For Monday holiday hours and Shop , Café , and Library hours, see Hours and Admission . Connect Sign up for WAM eNews Join When you become a Member of the , you join a group of interesting and inquisitive people enjoying a number of great benefits. Browse Membership levels, benefits and discounts Calendar Collections Exhibitions Programs Membership Pass Program Sponsorship Donations Careers Internships Volunteering Docent Program About News Press Room Contact Summer at WAM! Make art a part of your summer Summer at WAM! Enjoy the Stoddard Courtyard this summer -- Free First Sunday — March 1 Admission is free for everyone on the first Sunday of each month! On March 1, programs include two Arms & Armor live presentations and colonial printmaking demonstrations — click for schedule. Master Series Art Talk: Goya's “The Boy on a Ram” in Context. Speaker: Janis A. Tomlinson, PhD. Thursday, March 19, 6pm. Free with Museum admission. Artful Play Engage in art and stories led by a Museum educator in the galleries. A 45-minute program designed for children 0-5 years old. First and third Wednesdays and third Saturdays, 10:30am. 50 for 50 Challenge from the Kirby Foundation Give to the WAM Fund Before December 31 and DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT on the Museum, our community, and all those who visit. A New Lancaster Plaza! Construction will begin soon on a new Lancaster entrance plaza, which will include new stairs and an elevator to the Higgins Education Wing. Click to read more about the project. Free Fun Friday! Explore our exhibits and take part in hands-on art activities for FREE throughout the day! Friday, June 28, 10am-4pm --...