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Conjuring the Spirit World: Art, Magic, and Mediums

October 5 @ 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Venue Address:
161 Essex Street
Salem, MA 01970 United States

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866-745-1876

Explore the essential role art and objects played for mediums and magicians “communicating” with the dead during the 19th- and 20th-century Spiritualism movement in the U.S. and Europe — a time when people actively debated and wondered, “can spirits return?” See paintings, posters, photographs, stage apparatuses, costumes, film, publications and other objects that will transport visitors to the age of Harry Houdini, Margery the Medium, Howard Thurston, and the Fox Sisters, among others. Whether you’re a believer, skeptic or somewhere in between, gain a new perspective on the timeless draw of mediums and magicians, séances and magic shows!

Venue

Peabody Essex Museum
161 Essex Street
Salem, MA 01970 United States
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Phone
866-745-1876
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Explore the essential role art and objects played for mediums and magicians “communicating” with the dead during the 19th- and 20th-century Spiritualism movement in the U.S. and Europe — a time when people actively debated and wondered, “can spirits return?” See paintings, posters, photographs, stage apparatuses, costumes, film, publications and other objects that will transport visitors to the age of Harry Houdini, Margery the Medium, Howard Thurston, and the Fox Sisters, among others. Whether you’re a believer, skeptic or somewhere in between, gain a new perspective on the timeless draw of mediums and magicians, séances and magic shows!

Venue

Peabody Essex Museum
161 Essex Street
Salem, MA 01970 United States
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Phone
866-745-1876
View Venue Website

Explore the essential role art and objects played for mediums and magicians “communicating” with the dead during the 19th- and 20th-century Spiritualism movement in the U.S. and Europe — a time when people actively debated and wondered, “can spirits return?” See paintings, posters, photographs, stage apparatuses, costumes, film, publications and other objects that will transport visitors to the age of Harry Houdini, Margery the Medium, Howard Thurston, and the Fox Sisters, among others. Whether you’re a believer, skeptic or somewhere in between, gain a new perspective on the timeless draw of mediums and magicians, séances and magic shows!

Venue

Peabody Essex Museum
161 Essex Street
Salem, MA 01970 United States
+ Google Map
Phone
866-745-1876
View Venue Website

Explore the essential role art and objects played for mediums and magicians “communicating” with the dead during the 19th- and 20th-century Spiritualism movement in the U.S. and Europe — a time when people actively debated and wondered, “can spirits return?” See paintings, posters, photographs, stage apparatuses, costumes, film, publications and other objects that will transport visitors to the age of Harry Houdini, Margery the Medium, Howard Thurston, and the Fox Sisters, among others. Whether you’re a believer, skeptic or somewhere in between, gain a new perspective on the timeless draw of mediums and magicians, séances and magic shows!

Venue

Peabody Essex Museum
161 Essex Street
Salem, MA 01970 United States
+ Google Map
Phone
866-745-1876
View Venue Website

Explore the essential role art and objects played for mediums and magicians “communicating” with the dead during the 19th- and 20th-century Spiritualism movement in the U.S. and Europe — a time when people actively debated and wondered, “can spirits return?” See paintings, posters, photographs, stage apparatuses, costumes, film, publications and other objects that will transport visitors to the age of Harry Houdini, Margery the Medium, Howard Thurston, and the Fox Sisters, among others. Whether you’re a believer, skeptic or somewhere in between, gain a new perspective on the timeless draw of mediums and magicians, séances and magic shows!

Details

Date:
January 3, 2025
Time:
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Event Categories:
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Website:
https://www.pem.org/exhibitions/conjuring-the-spirit-world-art-magic-and-mediums

Venue

Peabody Essex Museum
161 Essex Street
Salem, MA 01970 United States
+ Google Map
Phone
866-745-1876
View Venue Website

Explore the essential role art and objects played for mediums and magicians “communicating” with the dead during the 19th- and 20th-century Spiritualism movement in the U.S. and Europe — a time when people actively debated and wondered, “can spirits return?” See paintings, posters, photographs, stage apparatuses, costumes, film, publications and other objects that will transport visitors to the age of Harry Houdini, Margery the Medium, Howard Thurston, and the Fox Sisters, among others. Whether you’re a believer, skeptic or somewhere in between, gain a new perspective on the timeless draw of mediums and magicians, séances and magic shows!

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Date:
January 25, 2025
Time:
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Event Categories:
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Website:
https://www.pem.org/exhibitions/conjuring-the-spirit-world-art-magic-and-mediums

Venue

Peabody Essex Museum
161 Essex Street
Salem, MA 01970 United States
+ Google Map
Phone
866-745-1876
View Venue Website

Explore the essential role art and objects played for mediums and magicians “communicating” with the dead during the 19th- and 20th-century Spiritualism movement in the U.S. and Europe — a time when people actively debated and wondered, “can spirits return?” See paintings, posters, photographs, stage apparatuses, costumes, film, publications and other objects that will transport visitors to the age of Harry Houdini, Margery the Medium, Howard Thurston, and the Fox Sisters, among others. Whether you’re a believer, skeptic or somewhere in between, gain a new perspective on the timeless draw of mediums and magicians, séances and magic shows!

Venue

Peabody Essex Museum
161 Essex Street
Salem, MA 01970 United States
+ Google Map
Phone
866-745-1876
View Venue Website

Explore the essential role art and objects played for mediums and magicians “communicating” with the dead during the 19th- and 20th-century Spiritualism movement in the U.S. and Europe — a time when people actively debated and wondered, “can spirits return?” See paintings, posters, photographs, stage apparatuses, costumes, film, publications and other objects that will transport visitors to the age of Harry Houdini, Margery the Medium, Howard Thurston, and the Fox Sisters, among others. Whether you’re a believer, skeptic or somewhere in between, gain a new perspective on the timeless draw of mediums and magicians, séances and magic shows!

Venue

Peabody Essex Museum
161 Essex Street
Salem, MA 01970 United States
+ Google Map
Phone
866-745-1876
View Venue Website

Explore the essential role art and objects played for mediums and magicians “communicating” with the dead during the 19th- and 20th-century Spiritualism movement in the U.S. and Europe — a time when people actively debated and wondered, “can spirits return?” See paintings, posters, photographs, stage apparatuses, costumes, film, publications and other objects that will transport visitors to the age of Harry Houdini, Margery the Medium, Howard Thurston, and the Fox Sisters, among others. Whether you’re a believer, skeptic or somewhere in between, gain a new perspective on the timeless draw of mediums and magicians, séances and magic shows!

Venue

Peabody Essex Museum
161 Essex Street
Salem, MA 01970 United States
+ Google Map
Phone
866-745-1876
View Venue Website

Explore the essential role art and objects played for mediums and magicians “communicating” with the dead during the 19th- and 20th-century Spiritualism movement in the U.S. and Europe — a time when people actively debated and wondered, “can spirits return?” See paintings, posters, photographs, stage apparatuses, costumes, film, publications and other objects that will transport visitors to the age of Harry Houdini, Margery the Medium, Howard Thurston, and the Fox Sisters, among others. Whether you’re a believer, skeptic or somewhere in between, gain a new perspective on the timeless draw of mediums and magicians, séances and magic shows!

Venue

Peabody Essex Museum
161 Essex Street
Salem, MA 01970 United States
+ Google Map
Phone
866-745-1876
View Venue Website

Explore the essential role art and objects played for mediums and magicians “communicating” with the dead during the 19th- and 20th-century Spiritualism movement in the U.S. and Europe — a time when people actively debated and wondered, “can spirits return?” See paintings, posters, photographs, stage apparatuses, costumes, film, publications and other objects that will transport visitors to the age of Harry Houdini, Margery the Medium, Howard Thurston, and the Fox Sisters, among others. Whether you’re a believer, skeptic or somewhere in between, gain a new perspective on the timeless draw of mediums and magicians, séances and magic shows!

Details

Date:
January 4, 2025
Time:
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Event Categories:
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Website:
https://www.pem.org/exhibitions/conjuring-the-spirit-world-art-magic-and-mediums

Venue

Peabody Essex Museum
161 Essex Street
Salem, MA 01970 United States
+ Google Map
Phone
866-745-1876
View Venue Website

Explore the essential role art and objects played for mediums and magicians “communicating” with the dead during the 19th- and 20th-century Spiritualism movement in the U.S. and Europe — a time when people actively debated and wondered, “can spirits return?” See paintings, posters, photographs, stage apparatuses, costumes, film, publications and other objects that will transport visitors to the age of Harry Houdini, Margery the Medium, Howard Thurston, and the Fox Sisters, among others. Whether you’re a believer, skeptic or somewhere in between, gain a new perspective on the timeless draw of mediums and magicians, séances and magic shows!

Details

Date:
January 26, 2025
Time:
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Event Categories:
,
Website:
https://www.pem.org/exhibitions/conjuring-the-spirit-world-art-magic-and-mediums

Venue

Peabody Essex Museum
161 Essex Street
Salem, MA 01970 United States
+ Google Map
Phone
866-745-1876
View Venue Website

Explore the essential role art and objects played for mediums and magicians “communicating” with the dead during the 19th- and 20th-century Spiritualism movement in the U.S. and Europe — a time when people actively debated and wondered, “can spirits return?” See paintings, posters, photographs, stage apparatuses, costumes, film, publications and other objects that will transport visitors to the age of Harry Houdini, Margery the Medium, Howard Thurston, and the Fox Sisters, among others. Whether you’re a believer, skeptic or somewhere in between, gain a new perspective on the timeless draw of mediums and magicians, séances and magic shows!

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Date:
September 15
Time:
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Event Categories:
,
Website:
https://www.pem.org/exhibitions/conjuring-the-spirit-world-art-magic-and-mediums

Venue

Peabody Essex Museum
161 Essex Street
Salem, MA 01970 United States
+ Google Map
Phone
866-745-1876
View Venue Website

Explore the essential role art and objects played for mediums and magicians “communicating” with the dead during the 19th- and 20th-century Spiritualism movement in the U.S. and Europe — a time when people actively debated and wondered, “can spirits return?” See paintings, posters, photographs, stage apparatuses, costumes, film, publications and other objects that will transport visitors to the age of Harry Houdini, Margery the Medium, Howard Thurston, and the Fox Sisters, among others. Whether you’re a believer, skeptic or somewhere in between, gain a new perspective on the timeless draw of mediums and magicians, séances and magic shows!

Venue

Peabody Essex Museum
161 Essex Street
Salem, MA 01970 United States
+ Google Map
Phone
866-745-1876
View Venue Website

Explore the essential role art and objects played for mediums and magicians “communicating” with the dead during the 19th- and 20th-century Spiritualism movement in the U.S. and Europe — a time when people actively debated and wondered, “can spirits return?” See paintings, posters, photographs, stage apparatuses, costumes, film, publications and other objects that will transport visitors to the age of Harry Houdini, Margery the Medium, Howard Thurston, and the Fox Sisters, among others. Whether you’re a believer, skeptic or somewhere in between, gain a new perspective on the timeless draw of mediums and magicians, séances and magic shows!

Venue

Peabody Essex Museum
161 Essex Street
Salem, MA 01970 United States
+ Google Map
Phone
866-745-1876
View Venue Website

Explore the essential role art and objects played for mediums and magicians “communicating” with the dead during the 19th- and 20th-century Spiritualism movement in the U.S. and Europe — a time when people actively debated and wondered, “can spirits return?” See paintings, posters, photographs, stage apparatuses, costumes, film, publications and other objects that will transport visitors to the age of Harry Houdini, Margery the Medium, Howard Thurston, and the Fox Sisters, among others. Whether you’re a believer, skeptic or somewhere in between, gain a new perspective on the timeless draw of mediums and magicians, séances and magic shows!

Venue

Peabody Essex Museum
161 Essex Street
Salem, MA 01970 United States
+ Google Map
Phone
866-745-1876
View Venue Website

Explore the essential role art and objects played for mediums and magicians “communicating” with the dead during the 19th- and 20th-century Spiritualism movement in the U.S. and Europe — a time when people actively debated and wondered, “can spirits return?” See paintings, posters, photographs, stage apparatuses, costumes, film, publications and other objects that will transport visitors to the age of Harry Houdini, Margery the Medium, Howard Thurston, and the Fox Sisters, among others. Whether you’re a believer, skeptic or somewhere in between, gain a new perspective on the timeless draw of mediums and magicians, séances and magic shows!

Venue

Peabody Essex Museum
161 Essex Street
Salem, MA 01970 United States
+ Google Map
Phone
866-745-1876
View Venue Website

Explore the essential role art and objects played for mediums and magicians “communicating” with the dead during the 19th- and 20th-century Spiritualism movement in the U.S. and Europe — a time when people actively debated and wondered, “can spirits return?” See paintings, posters, photographs, stage apparatuses, costumes, film, publications and other objects that will transport visitors to the age of Harry Houdini, Margery the Medium, Howard Thurston, and the Fox Sisters, among others. Whether you’re a believer, skeptic or somewhere in between, gain a new perspective on the timeless draw of mediums and magicians, séances and magic shows!

Details

Date:
January 5, 2025
Time:
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Event Categories:
,
Website:
https://www.pem.org/exhibitions/conjuring-the-spirit-world-art-magic-and-mediums

Venue

Peabody Essex Museum
161 Essex Street
Salem, MA 01970 United States
+ Google Map
Phone
866-745-1876
View Venue Website

Explore the essential role art and objects played for mediums and magicians “communicating” with the dead during the 19th- and 20th-century Spiritualism movement in the U.S. and Europe — a time when people actively debated and wondered, “can spirits return?” See paintings, posters, photographs, stage apparatuses, costumes, film, publications and other objects that will transport visitors to the age of Harry Houdini, Margery the Medium, Howard Thurston, and the Fox Sisters, among others. Whether you’re a believer, skeptic or somewhere in between, gain a new perspective on the timeless draw of mediums and magicians, séances and magic shows!

Details

Date:
January 27, 2025
Time:
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Event Categories:
,
Website:
https://www.pem.org/exhibitions/conjuring-the-spirit-world-art-magic-and-mediums

Venue

Peabody Essex Museum
161 Essex Street
Salem, MA 01970 United States
+ Google Map
Phone
866-745-1876
View Venue Website

Explore the essential role art and objects played for mediums and magicians “communicating” with the dead during the 19th- and 20th-century Spiritualism movement in the U.S. and Europe — a time when people actively debated and wondered, “can spirits return?” See paintings, posters, photographs, stage apparatuses, costumes, film, publications and other objects that will transport visitors to the age of Harry Houdini, Margery the Medium, Howard Thurston, and the Fox Sisters, among others. Whether you’re a believer, skeptic or somewhere in between, gain a new perspective on the timeless draw of mediums and magicians, séances and magic shows!

Details

Date:
September 16
Time:
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Event Categories:
,
Website:
https://www.pem.org/exhibitions/conjuring-the-spirit-world-art-magic-and-mediums

Venue

Peabody Essex Museum
161 Essex Street
Salem, MA 01970 United States
+ Google Map
Phone
866-745-1876
View Venue Website

Explore the essential role art and objects played for mediums and magicians “communicating” with the dead during the 19th- and 20th-century Spiritualism movement in the U.S. and Europe — a time when people actively debated and wondered, “can spirits return?” See paintings, posters, photographs, stage apparatuses, costumes, film, publications and other objects that will transport visitors to the age of Harry Houdini, Margery the Medium, Howard Thurston, and the Fox Sisters, among others. Whether you’re a believer, skeptic or somewhere in between, gain a new perspective on the timeless draw of mediums and magicians, séances and magic shows!

Venue

Peabody Essex Museum
161 Essex Street
Salem, MA 01970 United States
+ Google Map
Phone
866-745-1876
View Venue Website

Explore the essential role art and objects played for mediums and magicians “communicating” with the dead during the 19th- and 20th-century Spiritualism movement in the U.S. and Europe — a time when people actively debated and wondered, “can spirits return?” See paintings, posters, photographs, stage apparatuses, costumes, film, publications and other objects that will transport visitors to the age of Harry Houdini, Margery the Medium, Howard Thurston, and the Fox Sisters, among others. Whether you’re a believer, skeptic or somewhere in between, gain a new perspective on the timeless draw of mediums and magicians, séances and magic shows!

Venue

Peabody Essex Museum
161 Essex Street
Salem, MA 01970 United States
+ Google Map
Phone
866-745-1876
View Venue Website

Explore the essential role art and objects played for mediums and magicians “communicating” with the dead during the 19th- and 20th-century Spiritualism movement in the U.S. and Europe — a time when people actively debated and wondered, “can spirits return?” See paintings, posters, photographs, stage apparatuses, costumes, film, publications and other objects that will transport visitors to the age of Harry Houdini, Margery the Medium, Howard Thurston, and the Fox Sisters, among others. Whether you’re a believer, skeptic or somewhere in between, gain a new perspective on the timeless draw of mediums and magicians, séances and magic shows!

Venue

Peabody Essex Museum
161 Essex Street
Salem, MA 01970 United States
+ Google Map
Phone
866-745-1876
View Venue Website

Explore the essential role art and objects played for mediums and magicians “communicating” with the dead during the 19th- and 20th-century Spiritualism movement in the U.S. and Europe — a time when people actively debated and wondered, “can spirits return?” See paintings, posters, photographs, stage apparatuses, costumes, film, publications and other objects that will transport visitors to the age of Harry Houdini, Margery the Medium, Howard Thurston, and the Fox Sisters, among others. Whether you’re a believer, skeptic or somewhere in between, gain a new perspective on the timeless draw of mediums and magicians, séances and magic shows!

Venue

Peabody Essex Museum
161 Essex Street
Salem, MA 01970 United States
+ Google Map
Phone
866-745-1876
View Venue Website

Explore the essential role art and objects played for mediums and magicians “communicating” with the dead during the 19th- and 20th-century Spiritualism movement in the U.S. and Europe — a time when people actively debated and wondered, “can spirits return?” See paintings, posters, photographs, stage apparatuses, costumes, film, publications and other objects that will transport visitors to the age of Harry Houdini, Margery the Medium, Howard Thurston, and the Fox Sisters, among others. Whether you’re a believer, skeptic or somewhere in between, gain a new perspective on the timeless draw of mediums and magicians, séances and magic shows!

Details

Date:
January 6, 2025
Time:
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Event Categories:
,
Website:
https://www.pem.org/exhibitions/conjuring-the-spirit-world-art-magic-and-mediums

Venue

Peabody Essex Museum
161 Essex Street
Salem, MA 01970 United States
+ Google Map
Phone
866-745-1876
View Venue Website

Explore the essential role art and objects played for mediums and magicians “communicating” with the dead during the 19th- and 20th-century Spiritualism movement in the U.S. and Europe — a time when people actively debated and wondered, “can spirits return?” See paintings, posters, photographs, stage apparatuses, costumes, film, publications and other objects that will transport visitors to the age of Harry Houdini, Margery the Medium, Howard Thurston, and the Fox Sisters, among others. Whether you’re a believer, skeptic or somewhere in between, gain a new perspective on the timeless draw of mediums and magicians, séances and magic shows!

Details

Date:
January 30, 2025
Time:
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Event Categories:
,
Website:
https://www.pem.org/exhibitions/conjuring-the-spirit-world-art-magic-and-mediums

Venue

Peabody Essex Museum
161 Essex Street
Salem, MA 01970 United States
+ Google Map
Phone
866-745-1876
View Venue Website

Explore the essential role art and objects played for mediums and magicians “communicating” with the dead during the 19th- and 20th-century Spiritualism movement in the U.S. and Europe — a time when people actively debated and wondered, “can spirits return?” See paintings, posters, photographs, stage apparatuses, costumes, film, publications and other objects that will transport visitors to the age of Harry Houdini, Margery the Medium, Howard Thurston, and the Fox Sisters, among others. Whether you’re a believer, skeptic or somewhere in between, gain a new perspective on the timeless draw of mediums and magicians, séances and magic shows!

Details

Date:
September 19
Time:
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Event Categories:
,
Website:
https://www.pem.org/exhibitions/conjuring-the-spirit-world-art-magic-and-mediums

Venue

Peabody Essex Museum
161 Essex Street
Salem, MA 01970 United States
+ Google Map
Phone
866-745-1876
View Venue Website

Explore the essential role art and objects played for mediums and magicians “communicating” with the dead during the 19th- and 20th-century Spiritualism movement in the U.S. and Europe — a time when people actively debated and wondered, “can spirits return?” See paintings, posters, photographs, stage apparatuses, costumes, film, publications and other objects that will transport visitors to the age of Harry Houdini, Margery the Medium, Howard Thurston, and the Fox Sisters, among others. Whether you’re a believer, skeptic or somewhere in between, gain a new perspective on the timeless draw of mediums and magicians, séances and magic shows!

Venue

Peabody Essex Museum
161 Essex Street
Salem, MA 01970 United States
+ Google Map
Phone
866-745-1876
View Venue Website

Explore the essential role art and objects played for mediums and magicians “communicating” with the dead during the 19th- and 20th-century Spiritualism movement in the U.S. and Europe — a time when people actively debated and wondered, “can spirits return?” See paintings, posters, photographs, stage apparatuses, costumes, film, publications and other objects that will transport visitors to the age of Harry Houdini, Margery the Medium, Howard Thurston, and the Fox Sisters, among others. Whether you’re a believer, skeptic or somewhere in between, gain a new perspective on the timeless draw of mediums and magicians, séances and magic shows!

Venue

Peabody Essex Museum
161 Essex Street
Salem, MA 01970 United States
+ Google Map
Phone
866-745-1876
View Venue Website

Explore the essential role art and objects played for mediums and magicians “communicating” with the dead during the 19th- and 20th-century Spiritualism movement in the U.S. and Europe — a time when people actively debated and wondered, “can spirits return?” See paintings, posters, photographs, stage apparatuses, costumes, film, publications and other objects that will transport visitors to the age of Harry Houdini, Margery the Medium, Howard Thurston, and the Fox Sisters, among others. Whether you’re a believer, skeptic or somewhere in between, gain a new perspective on the timeless draw of mediums and magicians, séances and magic shows!

Venue

Peabody Essex Museum
161 Essex Street
Salem, MA 01970 United States
+ Google Map
Phone
866-745-1876
View Venue Website

Explore the essential role art and objects played for mediums and magicians “communicating” with the dead during the 19th- and 20th-century Spiritualism movement in the U.S. and Europe — a time when people actively debated and wondered, “can spirits return?” See paintings, posters, photographs, stage apparatuses, costumes, film, publications and other objects that will transport visitors to the age of Harry Houdini, Margery the Medium, Howard Thurston, and the Fox Sisters, among others. Whether you’re a believer, skeptic or somewhere in between, gain a new perspective on the timeless draw of mediums and magicians, séances and magic shows!

Venue

Peabody Essex Museum
161 Essex Street
Salem, MA 01970 United States
+ Google Map
Phone
866-745-1876
View Venue Website

Explore the essential role art and objects played for mediums and magicians “communicating” with the dead during the 19th- and 20th-century Spiritualism movement in the U.S. and Europe — a time when people actively debated and wondered, “can spirits return?” See paintings, posters, photographs, stage apparatuses, costumes, film, publications and other objects that will transport visitors to the age of Harry Houdini, Margery the Medium, Howard Thurston, and the Fox Sisters, among others. Whether you’re a believer, skeptic or somewhere in between, gain a new perspective on the timeless draw of mediums and magicians, séances and magic shows!

Details

Date:
January 9, 2025
Time:
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Event Categories:
,
Website:
https://www.pem.org/exhibitions/conjuring-the-spirit-world-art-magic-and-mediums

Venue

Peabody Essex Museum
161 Essex Street
Salem, MA 01970 United States
+ Google Map
Phone
866-745-1876
View Venue Website

Explore the essential role art and objects played for mediums and magicians “communicating” with the dead during the 19th- and 20th-century Spiritualism movement in the U.S. and Europe — a time when people actively debated and wondered, “can spirits return?” See paintings, posters, photographs, stage apparatuses, costumes, film, publications and other objects that will transport visitors to the age of Harry Houdini, Margery the Medium, Howard Thurston, and the Fox Sisters, among others. Whether you’re a believer, skeptic or somewhere in between, gain a new perspective on the timeless draw of mediums and magicians, séances and magic shows!

Details

Date:
January 31, 2025
Time:
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Event Categories:
,
Website:
https://www.pem.org/exhibitions/conjuring-the-spirit-world-art-magic-and-mediums

Venue

Peabody Essex Museum
161 Essex Street
Salem, MA 01970 United States
+ Google Map
Phone
866-745-1876
View Venue Website

Explore the essential role art and objects played for mediums and magicians “communicating” with the dead during the 19th- and 20th-century Spiritualism movement in the U.S. and Europe — a time when people actively debated and wondered, “can spirits return?” See paintings, posters, photographs, stage apparatuses, costumes, film, publications and other objects that will transport visitors to the age of Harry Houdini, Margery the Medium, Howard Thurston, and the Fox Sisters, among others. Whether you’re a believer, skeptic or somewhere in between, gain a new perspective on the timeless draw of mediums and magicians, séances and magic shows!

Details

Date:
September 20
Time:
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Event Categories:
,
Website:
https://www.pem.org/exhibitions/conjuring-the-spirit-world-art-magic-and-mediums

Venue

Peabody Essex Museum
161 Essex Street
Salem, MA 01970 United States
+ Google Map
Phone
866-745-1876
View Venue Website

Explore the essential role art and objects played for mediums and magicians “communicating” with the dead during the 19th- and 20th-century Spiritualism movement in the U.S. and Europe — a time when people actively debated and wondered, “can spirits return?” See paintings, posters, photographs, stage apparatuses, costumes, film, publications and other objects that will transport visitors to the age of Harry Houdini, Margery the Medium, Howard Thurston, and the Fox Sisters, among others. Whether you’re a believer, skeptic or somewhere in between, gain a new perspective on the timeless draw of mediums and magicians, séances and magic shows!

Venue

Peabody Essex Museum
161 Essex Street
Salem, MA 01970 United States
+ Google Map
Phone
866-745-1876
View Venue Website

Explore the essential role art and objects played for mediums and magicians “communicating” with the dead during the 19th- and 20th-century Spiritualism movement in the U.S. and Europe — a time when people actively debated and wondered, “can spirits return?” See paintings, posters, photographs, stage apparatuses, costumes, film, publications and other objects that will transport visitors to the age of Harry Houdini, Margery the Medium, Howard Thurston, and the Fox Sisters, among others. Whether you’re a believer, skeptic or somewhere in between, gain a new perspective on the timeless draw of mediums and magicians, séances and magic shows!

Venue

Peabody Essex Museum
161 Essex Street
Salem, MA 01970 United States
+ Google Map
Phone
866-745-1876
View Venue Website

Explore the essential role art and objects played for mediums and magicians “communicating” with the dead during the 19th- and 20th-century Spiritualism movement in the U.S. and Europe — a time when people actively debated and wondered, “can spirits return?” See paintings, posters, photographs, stage apparatuses, costumes, film, publications and other objects that will transport visitors to the age of Harry Houdini, Margery the Medium, Howard Thurston, and the Fox Sisters, among others. Whether you’re a believer, skeptic or somewhere in between, gain a new perspective on the timeless draw of mediums and magicians, séances and magic shows!

Venue

Peabody Essex Museum
161 Essex Street
Salem, MA 01970 United States
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Explore the essential role art and objects played for mediums and magicians “communicating” with the dead during the 19th- and 20th-century Spiritualism movement in the U.S. and Europe — a time when people actively debated and wondered, “can spirits return?” See paintings, posters, photographs, stage apparatuses, costumes, film, publications and other objects that will transport visitors to the age of Harry Houdini, Margery the Medium, Howard Thurston, and the Fox Sisters, among others. Whether you’re a believer, skeptic or somewhere in between, gain a new perspective on the timeless draw of mediums and magicians, séances and magic shows!

Venue

Peabody Essex Museum
161 Essex Street
Salem, MA 01970 United States
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Phone
866-745-1876
View Venue Website

Explore the essential role art and objects played for mediums and magicians “communicating” with the dead during the 19th- and 20th-century Spiritualism movement in the U.S. and Europe — a time when people actively debated and wondered, “can spirits return?” See paintings, posters, photographs, stage apparatuses, costumes, film, publications and other objects that will transport visitors to the age of Harry Houdini, Margery the Medium, Howard Thurston, and the Fox Sisters, among others. Whether you’re a believer, skeptic or somewhere in between, gain a new perspective on the timeless draw of mediums and magicians, séances and magic shows!

Details

Date:
January 10, 2025
Time:
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Event Categories:
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Website:
https://www.pem.org/exhibitions/conjuring-the-spirit-world-art-magic-and-mediums

Venue

Peabody Essex Museum
161 Essex Street
Salem, MA 01970 United States
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Phone
866-745-1876
View Venue Website

Explore the essential role art and objects played for mediums and magicians “communicating” with the dead during the 19th- and 20th-century Spiritualism movement in the U.S. and Europe — a time when people actively debated and wondered, “can spirits return?” See paintings, posters, photographs, stage apparatuses, costumes, film, publications and other objects that will transport visitors to the age of Harry Houdini, Margery the Medium, Howard Thurston, and the Fox Sisters, among others. Whether you’re a believer, skeptic or somewhere in between, gain a new perspective on the timeless draw of mediums and magicians, séances and magic shows!

Details

Date:
February 1, 2025
Time:
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Event Categories:
,
Website:
https://www.pem.org/exhibitions/conjuring-the-spirit-world-art-magic-and-mediums

Venue

Peabody Essex Museum
161 Essex Street
Salem, MA 01970 United States
+ Google Map
Phone
866-745-1876
View Venue Website

Explore the essential role art and objects played for mediums and magicians “communicating” with the dead during the 19th- and 20th-century Spiritualism movement in the U.S. and Europe — a time when people actively debated and wondered, “can spirits return?” See paintings, posters, photographs, stage apparatuses, costumes, film, publications and other objects that will transport visitors to the age of Harry Houdini, Margery the Medium, Howard Thurston, and the Fox Sisters, among others. Whether you’re a believer, skeptic or somewhere in between, gain a new perspective on the timeless draw of mediums and magicians, séances and magic shows!

Details

Date:
September 21
Time:
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Event Categories:
,
Website:
https://www.pem.org/exhibitions/conjuring-the-spirit-world-art-magic-and-mediums

Venue

Peabody Essex Museum
161 Essex Street
Salem, MA 01970 United States
+ Google Map
Phone
866-745-1876
View Venue Website

Explore the essential role art and objects played for mediums and magicians “communicating” with the dead during the 19th- and 20th-century Spiritualism movement in the U.S. and Europe — a time when people actively debated and wondered, “can spirits return?” See paintings, posters, photographs, stage apparatuses, costumes, film, publications and other objects that will transport visitors to the age of Harry Houdini, Margery the Medium, Howard Thurston, and the Fox Sisters, among others. Whether you’re a believer, skeptic or somewhere in between, gain a new perspective on the timeless draw of mediums and magicians, séances and magic shows!

Venue

Peabody Essex Museum
161 Essex Street
Salem, MA 01970 United States
+ Google Map
Phone
866-745-1876
View Venue Website

Explore the essential role art and objects played for mediums and magicians “communicating” with the dead during the 19th- and 20th-century Spiritualism movement in the U.S. and Europe — a time when people actively debated and wondered, “can spirits return?” See paintings, posters, photographs, stage apparatuses, costumes, film, publications and other objects that will transport visitors to the age of Harry Houdini, Margery the Medium, Howard Thurston, and the Fox Sisters, among others. Whether you’re a believer, skeptic or somewhere in between, gain a new perspective on the timeless draw of mediums and magicians, séances and magic shows!

Venue

Peabody Essex Museum
161 Essex Street
Salem, MA 01970 United States
+ Google Map
Phone
866-745-1876
View Venue Website

Explore the essential role art and objects played for mediums and magicians “communicating” with the dead during the 19th- and 20th-century Spiritualism movement in the U.S. and Europe — a time when people actively debated and wondered, “can spirits return?” See paintings, posters, photographs, stage apparatuses, costumes, film, publications and other objects that will transport visitors to the age of Harry Houdini, Margery the Medium, Howard Thurston, and the Fox Sisters, among others. Whether you’re a believer, skeptic or somewhere in between, gain a new perspective on the timeless draw of mediums and magicians, séances and magic shows!

Venue

Peabody Essex Museum
161 Essex Street
Salem, MA 01970 United States
+ Google Map
Phone
866-745-1876
View Venue Website

Explore the essential role art and objects played for mediums and magicians “communicating” with the dead during the 19th- and 20th-century Spiritualism movement in the U.S. and Europe — a time when people actively debated and wondered, “can spirits return?” See paintings, posters, photographs, stage apparatuses, costumes, film, publications and other objects that will transport visitors to the age of Harry Houdini, Margery the Medium, Howard Thurston, and the Fox Sisters, among others. Whether you’re a believer, skeptic or somewhere in between, gain a new perspective on the timeless draw of mediums and magicians, séances and magic shows!

Venue

Peabody Essex Museum
161 Essex Street
Salem, MA 01970 United States
+ Google Map
Phone
866-745-1876
View Venue Website

Explore the essential role art and objects played for mediums and magicians “communicating” with the dead during the 19th- and 20th-century Spiritualism movement in the U.S. and Europe — a time when people actively debated and wondered, “can spirits return?” See paintings, posters, photographs, stage apparatuses, costumes, film, publications and other objects that will transport visitors to the age of Harry Houdini, Margery the Medium, Howard Thurston, and the Fox Sisters, among others. Whether you’re a believer, skeptic or somewhere in between, gain a new perspective on the timeless draw of mediums and magicians, séances and magic shows!

Details

Date:
January 11, 2025
Time:
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Event Categories:
,
Website:
https://www.pem.org/exhibitions/conjuring-the-spirit-world-art-magic-and-mediums

Venue

Peabody Essex Museum
161 Essex Street
Salem, MA 01970 United States
+ Google Map
Phone
866-745-1876
View Venue Website

Explore the essential role art and objects played for mediums and magicians “communicating” with the dead during the 19th- and 20th-century Spiritualism movement in the U.S. and Europe — a time when people actively debated and wondered, “can spirits return?” See paintings, posters, photographs, stage apparatuses, costumes, film, publications and other objects that will transport visitors to the age of Harry Houdini, Margery the Medium, Howard Thurston, and the Fox Sisters, among others. Whether you’re a believer, skeptic or somewhere in between, gain a new perspective on the timeless draw of mediums and magicians, séances and magic shows!

Details

Date:
February 2, 2025
Time:
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Event Categories:
,
Website:
https://www.pem.org/exhibitions/conjuring-the-spirit-world-art-magic-and-mediums

Venue

Peabody Essex Museum
161 Essex Street
Salem, MA 01970 United States
+ Google Map
Phone
866-745-1876
View Venue Website

Explore the essential role art and objects played for mediums and magicians “communicating” with the dead during the 19th- and 20th-century Spiritualism movement in the U.S. and Europe — a time when people actively debated and wondered, “can spirits return?” See paintings, posters, photographs, stage apparatuses, costumes, film, publications and other objects that will transport visitors to the age of Harry Houdini, Margery the Medium, Howard Thurston, and the Fox Sisters, among others. Whether you’re a believer, skeptic or somewhere in between, gain a new perspective on the timeless draw of mediums and magicians, séances and magic shows!

Details

Date:
September 22
Time:
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Event Categories:
,
Website:
https://www.pem.org/exhibitions/conjuring-the-spirit-world-art-magic-and-mediums

Venue

Peabody Essex Museum
161 Essex Street
Salem, MA 01970 United States
+ Google Map
Phone
866-745-1876
View Venue Website

Explore the essential role art and objects played for mediums and magicians “communicating” with the dead during the 19th- and 20th-century Spiritualism movement in the U.S. and Europe — a time when people actively debated and wondered, “can spirits return?” See paintings, posters, photographs, stage apparatuses, costumes, film, publications and other objects that will transport visitors to the age of Harry Houdini, Margery the Medium, Howard Thurston, and the Fox Sisters, among others. Whether you’re a believer, skeptic or somewhere in between, gain a new perspective on the timeless draw of mediums and magicians, séances and magic shows!

Venue

Peabody Essex Museum
161 Essex Street
Salem, MA 01970 United States
+ Google Map
Phone
866-745-1876
View Venue Website

Explore the essential role art and objects played for mediums and magicians “communicating” with the dead during the 19th- and 20th-century Spiritualism movement in the U.S. and Europe — a time when people actively debated and wondered, “can spirits return?” See paintings, posters, photographs, stage apparatuses, costumes, film, publications and other objects that will transport visitors to the age of Harry Houdini, Margery the Medium, Howard Thurston, and the Fox Sisters, among others. Whether you’re a believer, skeptic or somewhere in between, gain a new perspective on the timeless draw of mediums and magicians, séances and magic shows!

Venue

Peabody Essex Museum
161 Essex Street
Salem, MA 01970 United States
+ Google Map
Phone
866-745-1876
View Venue Website

Explore the essential role art and objects played for mediums and magicians “communicating” with the dead during the 19th- and 20th-century Spiritualism movement in the U.S. and Europe — a time when people actively debated and wondered, “can spirits return?” See paintings, posters, photographs, stage apparatuses, costumes, film, publications and other objects that will transport visitors to the age of Harry Houdini, Margery the Medium, Howard Thurston, and the Fox Sisters, among others. Whether you’re a believer, skeptic or somewhere in between, gain a new perspective on the timeless draw of mediums and magicians, séances and magic shows!

Venue

Peabody Essex Museum
161 Essex Street
Salem, MA 01970 United States
+ Google Map
Phone
866-745-1876
View Venue Website

Explore the essential role art and objects played for mediums and magicians “communicating” with the dead during the 19th- and 20th-century Spiritualism movement in the U.S. and Europe — a time when people actively debated and wondered, “can spirits return?” See paintings, posters, photographs, stage apparatuses, costumes, film, publications and other objects that will transport visitors to the age of Harry Houdini, Margery the Medium, Howard Thurston, and the Fox Sisters, among others. Whether you’re a believer, skeptic or somewhere in between, gain a new perspective on the timeless draw of mediums and magicians, séances and magic shows!

Venue

Peabody Essex Museum
161 Essex Street
Salem, MA 01970 United States
+ Google Map
Phone
866-745-1876
View Venue Website

Explore the essential role art and objects played for mediums and magicians “communicating” with the dead during the 19th- and 20th-century Spiritualism movement in the U.S. and Europe — a time when people actively debated and wondered, “can spirits return?” See paintings, posters, photographs, stage apparatuses, costumes, film, publications and other objects that will transport visitors to the age of Harry Houdini, Margery the Medium, Howard Thurston, and the Fox Sisters, among others. Whether you’re a believer, skeptic or somewhere in between, gain a new perspective on the timeless draw of mediums and magicians, séances and magic shows!

Details

Date:
January 12, 2025
Time:
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Event Categories:
,
Website:
https://www.pem.org/exhibitions/conjuring-the-spirit-world-art-magic-and-mediums

Venue

Peabody Essex Museum
161 Essex Street
Salem, MA 01970 United States
+ Google Map
Phone
866-745-1876
View Venue Website

Explore the essential role art and objects played for mediums and magicians “communicating” with the dead during the 19th- and 20th-century Spiritualism movement in the U.S. and Europe — a time when people actively debated and wondered, “can spirits return?” See paintings, posters, photographs, stage apparatuses, costumes, film, publications and other objects that will transport visitors to the age of Harry Houdini, Margery the Medium, Howard Thurston, and the Fox Sisters, among others. Whether you’re a believer, skeptic or somewhere in between, gain a new perspective on the timeless draw of mediums and magicians, séances and magic shows!

Details

Date:
September 23
Time:
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Event Categories:
,
Website:
https://www.pem.org/exhibitions/conjuring-the-spirit-world-art-magic-and-mediums

Venue

Peabody Essex Museum
161 Essex Street
Salem, MA 01970 United States
+ Google Map
Phone
866-745-1876
View Venue Website

Explore the essential role art and objects played for mediums and magicians “communicating” with the dead during the 19th- and 20th-century Spiritualism movement in the U.S. and Europe — a time when people actively debated and wondered, “can spirits return?” See paintings, posters, photographs, stage apparatuses, costumes, film, publications and other objects that will transport visitors to the age of Harry Houdini, Margery the Medium, Howard Thurston, and the Fox Sisters, among others. Whether you’re a believer, skeptic or somewhere in between, gain a new perspective on the timeless draw of mediums and magicians, séances and magic shows!

Venue

Peabody Essex Museum
161 Essex Street
Salem, MA 01970 United States
+ Google Map
Phone
866-745-1876
View Venue Website

Explore the essential role art and objects played for mediums and magicians “communicating” with the dead during the 19th- and 20th-century Spiritualism movement in the U.S. and Europe — a time when people actively debated and wondered, “can spirits return?” See paintings, posters, photographs, stage apparatuses, costumes, film, publications and other objects that will transport visitors to the age of Harry Houdini, Margery the Medium, Howard Thurston, and the Fox Sisters, among others. Whether you’re a believer, skeptic or somewhere in between, gain a new perspective on the timeless draw of mediums and magicians, séances and magic shows!