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22 events,
“Where Are We?” History of Navigation from 1200 BC
“Where Are We?” History of Navigation from 1200 BC
From ancient Polynesian stick charts and Icelandic spars to vintage nautical charts to modern electronic equipment from RDF to AIS, […]
Glassblowing Demonstrations
Glassblowing Demonstrations
Watch molten glass, drawn from the furnace, blown and pressed into exquisite shapes. Learn why the Boston & Sandwich Glass […]
Levine Lighting Gallery
Levine Lighting Gallery
The Levine Gallery of Early American Lighting is an installation of Sandwich glass lighting devices from 1825 to the electric […]
The Whaling Port of Provincetown, 1800-1925
The Whaling Port of Provincetown, 1800-1925
Provincetown was once the third most important whaling port in the country, after New Bedford and Nantucket. This exhibit illustrates […]
The 19th Century’s Perfect Storm: The Portland Gale of 1898
The 19th Century’s Perfect Storm: The Portland Gale of 1898
The Portland Gale was a massive storm that struck the coast of New England in late November of 1898. With […]
Hyannis Port Railroad Wharf: 1854-1937
Hyannis Port Railroad Wharf: 1854-1937
Prior to the Railroad Wharf in Hyannis Port, the nearest port for ships travelling to and from Nantucket was New […]
PAAM In 3D: The Virtual Experience
PAAM In 3D: The Virtual Experience
No matter where you are in the world, you can visit PAAM right now! PAAM is pleased to present PAAM […]
Quest for Cod
Quest for Cod
Using models, photos, diagrams, nautical charts, and personal stories, this exhibit follows two hundred years of commercial fishing in Provincetown […]
Shellfishing Cape Cod: Past, Present, Future
Shellfishing Cape Cod: Past, Present, Future
Shellfish, water dwelling invertebrate animals, live on the seafloor or burrow just under the seabed surface. The fresh and saltwaters […]
Island People: Portraits and Stories from Nantucket
Island People: Portraits and Stories from Nantucket
This exhibition will draw from the NHA’s collections of painted, photographic, and silhouette portraits to highlight both famous and lesser-known […]
Fragile
Fragile
While Cape Cod is known for its natural beauty and the artwork it inspires, it is also the home of […]
The Hoppers Collection at PAAM
The Hoppers Collection at PAAM
This exhibition, organized in celebration of Edward Hopper’s New York, on view at The Whitney Museum of American Art, will feature […]
Boris Margo: A Ukrainian Sensibility
Boris Margo: A Ukrainian Sensibility
Boris Margo was born in Wolotschisk, Ukraine in 1902. He came to New York via Canada in 1930. Already well […]
Lighthouses of Cape Cod
Lighthouses of Cape Cod
These silent sentinels are perhaps the most iconic images of Cape Cod. They’re on our license plates, potato chip bags, […]
Members’ Juried Exhibit
Members’ Juried Exhibit
The works submitted for this year’s Members’ Juried Exhibition were a collective testimony to the rich, cross-disciplinary community of artists […]
Wrap it Up
Wrap it Up
With more thank 165 works created by 80 artists, you’re sure to find the perfect one-of-a-kind gift for someone on […]
War in Ukraine
War in Ukraine
War In Ukraine, a series of 5 large scale oil/mixed media paintings by artist Murray Zimiles, is on view in tandem with the […]
Recent Gifts to the Permanent Collection: Part I
Recent Gifts to the Permanent Collection: Part I
This exhibition features pieces from four major gifts to PAAM’s permanent collection in 2022. These recent acquisitions embody both an […]
Special Exhibit: Light Up the World
Special Exhibit: Light Up the World
Throughout history, human beings have found ways to bring light and physiological warmth into their lives during the darkest times […]
Members’ Open: Small Works
Members’ Open: Small Works
Each year PAAM mounts upwards of 5 members’ open and juried exhibitions in which participants display their work alongside some […]
13th Annual Glassblowers’ Christmas
13th Annual Glassblowers’ Christmas
13th Annual Glassblowers’ Christmas: It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Featuring the hand-blown glass of Cape Cod artists […]
Recent Gifts to the Permanent Collection: Part II
Recent Gifts to the Permanent Collection: Part II
This group of artworks highlights PAAM’s rich collecting mission of representing this art colony’s diverse history, and features works from […]
23 events,
Green Meadow Forest
Green Meadow Forest
You can cook with Mr. and Mrs. Peter Rabbit in their Rabbit Hollow, fish with Billy Mink, try Plinko with […]
23 events,
Green Meadow Forest
Green Meadow Forest
You can cook with Mr. and Mrs. Peter Rabbit in their Rabbit Hollow, fish with Billy Mink, try Plinko with […]
23 events,
Green Meadow Forest
Green Meadow Forest
You can cook with Mr. and Mrs. Peter Rabbit in their Rabbit Hollow, fish with Billy Mink, try Plinko with […]
23 events,
Green Meadow Forest
Green Meadow Forest
You can cook with Mr. and Mrs. Peter Rabbit in their Rabbit Hollow, fish with Billy Mink, try Plinko with […]
19 events,
10 events,
10 events,
PAAM In 3D: The Virtual Experience
The Hoppers Collection at PAAM
Boris Margo: A Ukrainian Sensibility
Lighthouses of Cape Cod
Members’ Juried Exhibit
War in Ukraine
Recent Gifts to the Permanent Collection: Part I
Special Exhibit: Light Up the World
Members’ Open: Small Works
Recent Gifts to the Permanent Collection: Part II
10 events,
11 events,
Longing and Anticipation
Longing and Anticipation
At this time of year, when the days are short and the temperature drops below freezing, we can sometimes get […]
11 events,
11 events,
11 events,
11 events,
10 events,
PAAM In 3D: The Virtual Experience
The Hoppers Collection at PAAM
Boris Margo: A Ukrainian Sensibility
Lighthouses of Cape Cod
Members’ Juried Exhibit
War in Ukraine
Recent Gifts to the Permanent Collection: Part I
Special Exhibit: Light Up the World
Recent Gifts to the Permanent Collection: Part II
Longing and Anticipation
10 events,
Happy Place
Happy Place
The theme of this year's Annual Members' Juried Exhibition is Happy Place. When you're feeling sad or stressed, where do you […]
10 events,
12 events,
Fine Arts Work Center Visual Arts Fellows
Fine Arts Work Center Visual Arts Fellows
This year we are pleased to welcome the Fine Arts Work Center’s 2022-2023 Visual Arts Fellows for their annual exhibition […]
Opening Reception: Fine Arts Work Center Visual Arts Fellows
Opening Reception: Fine Arts Work Center Visual Arts Fellows
This year we are pleased to welcome the Fine Arts Work Center’s 2022-2023 Visual Arts Fellows for their annual exhibition […]
11 events,
11 events,
10 events,
PAAM In 3D: The Virtual Experience
Lighthouses of Cape Cod
Members’ Juried Exhibit
War in Ukraine
Recent Gifts to the Permanent Collection: Part I
Special Exhibit: Light Up the World
Recent Gifts to the Permanent Collection: Part II
Longing and Anticipation
Happy Place
Fine Arts Work Center Visual Arts Fellows
10 events,
10 events,
10 events,
10 events,
10 events,
10 events,
9 events,
PAAM In 3D: The Virtual Experience
Lighthouses of Cape Cod
War in Ukraine
Recent Gifts to the Permanent Collection: Part I
Special Exhibit: Light Up the World
Recent Gifts to the Permanent Collection: Part II
Longing and Anticipation
Happy Place
Fine Arts Work Center Visual Arts Fellows
10 events,
Recent Gifts to the Permanent Collection: Part III
Recent Gifts to the Permanent Collection: Part III
This exhibition is the third part of a series highlighting the recent gifts that have come into PAAM’s permanent collection […]
11 events,
Better Together: Falmouth Families at Sea 1852-1886
Better Together: Falmouth Families at Sea 1852-1886
In nineteenth century Falmouth the life of a Whaling Captain was full of adventure on the high seas, dangerous encounters, […]
10 events,
7 events,
PAAM In 3D: The Virtual Experience
Lighthouses of Cape Cod
Special Exhibit: Light Up the World
Longing and Anticipation
Happy Place
Fine Arts Work Center Visual Arts Fellows
Recent Gifts to the Permanent Collection: Part III
9 events,
Contemporary Gallery: Michael Egan – Green Mountain Glass
Contemporary Gallery: Michael Egan – Green Mountain Glass
The Sandwich Glass Museum is pleased to present “The Glass Artistry of Michael Egan/Green Mountain Glassworks” in its Contemporary Gallery. […]
Looking Deeply: Richard Perry’s Exploration of Gender in Relief
Looking Deeply: Richard Perry’s Exploration of Gender in Relief
Experiencing one of Perry’s relief sculptures is moving in every way. The reliefs in this show, his second at the […]
10 events,
Gallery Talk and Opening Reception: Longing and Anticipation
Gallery Talk and Opening Reception: Longing and Anticipation
Longing and Anticipation: A docent-curated exhibition from the CCMoa Permanent Collection 4 pm - 5 pm Gallery Talk with the CCMoA […]
11 events,
Members’ Juried Exhibit
Members’ Juried Exhibit
Each year PAAM mounts upwards of 5 members’ open and juried exhibitions in which participants display their work alongside some […]
Chronicles: Cross-Generational Storytelling
Chronicles: Cross-Generational Storytelling
Provincetown’s Council On Aging was joined by Provincetown 2nd-Graders for a day of making art inspired by the PAAM collection. […]