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There is always something interesting going on at the Andover Historical Society Museum. All activities take place at the Andover Historical Society Museum, 97 Main Street, Andover, unless otherwise noted. For events requiring pre-registration, please call (978) 475-2236.

To get an overview of all of the Society's activities, check out our Annual Calendar.
To see what's on display in our galleries, click here.

DATE	EVENT	COST
October 20-December 1 Six classes and one make-up class December 1 Saturdays, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.	Hand Planes & Wireless Routers Leave the 21st century behind to step back in time to an era before electricity when you enter the 187 year-old Amos Blanchard Barn. Breathe in the atmosphere of this unique place. Listen to the hum of a handsaw cutting though air-dried lumber and the sound of a sharp plane shaving curls of wood from a board. Pick up a 19th century plane or router and try your hand at traditional woodworking. Feel the warmth of the wooden tools and the satisfaction of learning an old “new” skill. Hand Planes & Wireless Routers is designed to meet the needs of woodworkers, from the novice looking for an introduction to traditional woodworking skills to the advanced woodworker. The small size of the group and the location create a unique opportunity for learning. Novices will learn from the instructors and the more advanced students as everyone gets to use the antique tools and machinery. Novice students can make a basic, introductory project, such as a foot stool or candle box, from pre-milled stock. Click here to for a downloadable registration form.	$60 members; $70 non-members
October 26 Friday Time TBA	Halloween Movie Night Join us for a fun family evening. Bring the whole family in costume for some good old fashioned Halloween fun. We’ll pop popcorn, have a costume contest, and watch an old B-movie. Will it be the low-budget 1950s classic The Wasp Woman or maybe the sci-fi classic The Thing From Another World? Stay tuned!	Price TBA
November 29-December 2 Thursday-Sunday Times vary	Tastes & Treasures Silent Auction The Andover Historical Society invites the public bring their friends and neighbors to the Society’s annual Tastes & Treasures Silent Auction. This year Tastes & Treasures will be held at the Historical Society in the historic Amos Blanchard House, which will be decorated for the holiday season with lights and trees. Mark your calendar for these Tastes & Treasures events: Thursday, November 29th through Friday, November 30th, 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. The Silent Auction is open for bidding during the day Thursday and Friday. The public is invited to stop by to bid on auction items. Would you like to bring your office or club to the auction Thursday or Friday? Call the office at 978-475-2236 to make arrangements. The Society will provide the refreshments. Friday, November 30th, 6:00 until 9:00 p.m. As part of the Andover Business Center Association’s annual Holiday Happenings event, the Society will host a very special holiday Open House. The Blanchard House will be decorated for the holiday season and the Silent Auction will be open for bidding. Saturday, December 1st, 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. During the day Saturday, the Society will host special holiday activities for the kids so parents can view and bid on Silent Auction items. Saturday, December 1st, 6:00 p.m. Travel back in time to the 1820s to enjoy a Traditional 19th Century Dinner in the historic Amos Blanchard House. Seating will be limited. For information, call the office at 978-475-2236. Sunday, December 2nd, 2:00 until 4:00 p.m. The Tastes & Treasures Silent Auction closes with a Sunday afternoon tea. Please join us for a cup of tea while you place your final bids. The Tastes & Treasures Silent Auction closes at 4:00 p.m. For further information, call 978-475-2236.

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