Media/Press

Welcome to Strawbery Banke Museum’s online press office. This page features fact sheets for the institution and its programming, special project photography and filming policies, recent news, and press releases.

Media Inquiries

For immediate media inquiries and photo requests, please contact the Director of Marketing

Photography/Filming Requests

Commercial, special photography, and filming projects must submit a project request form and make advanced arrangements.

  • Strawbery Banke Announces Vintage & Vine Wine Festival Moves to Thursday, September 12

    Strawbery Banke Museum recently announced that Vintage & Vine – A Wine Festival in Historic Style will be moving to Thursday, September 12, 2024. The event — now in its 36th year — has previously occurred on the second Saturday in September. The Vintage & Vine event committee has moved the event to a new date, creating additional opportunities for participation and ensuring the availability of key restaurant and wine partners.

  • Explore Historical Musical Instruments at Strawbery Banke with Darcy Kuronen on July 25

    Strawbery Banke Museum is delighted to announce “Tuneful Treasures - Discovering Musical Instruments in American Collections,” a lecture by Darcy Kuronen, Former Curator of Musical Instruments at the Museum of Fine Arts. The event occurs in the Lawrence J. Yerdon Visitors Center, 14 Hancock Street, on Thursday, July 25, 2024, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM.

  • Strawbery Banke Museum Celebrates U.S. Naturalization Ceremony on July 4

    Strawbery Banke Museum, in partnership with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire, is excited to announce a U.S. Naturalization Ceremony on Thursday, July 4, 2024, at 10 AM.

  • Celebrate a Decade of Music at Strawbery Banke Museum with Tuesdays on the Terrace Summer Concert Series

    Strawbery Banke Museum proudly presents the 10th annual Tuesdays on the Terrace summer concert series, inviting the community to enjoy an exceptional lineup of acoustic performances with the Museum’s historic houses, gardens, and landscapes as a backdrop.

  • Sherm Pridham addresses a group at a Flag Day Commemoration at Strawbery Banke Museum

    Strawbery Banke Museum to Host Flag Day Commemoration

    On Friday, June 14, 2024, Strawbery Banke Museum, in collaboration with alumni from Haven School, will host a Flag Day Commemoration opposite the Liberty Pole at the edge of Prescott Park. The public is invited to join this free event, starting at 9 AM on the Strawbery Banke side of Marcy Street.

  • Puddle Dock Restaurant Announces Partnership with Strawbery Banke Museum

    The Puddle Dock Restaurant, renowned for its historic culinary approach and commitment to locally sourced ingredients, is thrilled to announce a new partnership with Strawbery Banke Museum. The collaboration represents an exciting step for both parties as they come together to enhance the dining experience for guests and honor the agricultural legacy of the seacoast.

  • Strawbery Banke Museum Hosts 1st NH Regiment for Living History Encampment May 18 & 19

    Strawbery Banke is thrilled to announce the arrival of the 1st New Hampshire Regiment for a Living History Encampment weekend on May 18th and 19th, 2024. This event promises an immersive journey back in time as visitors will witness the daily life of soldiers during the Revolutionary War era.

  • Baby Animals Return to Strawbery Banke Museum Alongside Historic House Tours for 2024 Season

    Strawbery Banke is excited to bring back Baby Animals: Heritage Breeds at the Banke, its popular spring event highlighting heritage-breed barnyard animals. In 2024, there's an added treat: Strawbery Banke Museum’s historic houses will be open ahead of schedule for the event, allowing guests the opportunity to explore them during their visit.

  • Strawbery Banke Museum Announces Sweet Addition to Baby Animals Event: Honey Extraction Demonstrations

    Strawbery Banke announced an exciting program component to its annual Baby Animals: Heritage Breeds at the Banke event. Visitors can witness live honey extraction demonstrations on Sundays, April 28, and May 5, courtesy of Dan Smith, Restoration Assistant and Museum Beekeeper.

  • Strawbery Banke Launches Matching Fundraising Challenge with Pledge from Puddle Dock Restaurant and TOUR Golf & Grill

    Strawbery Banke Museum is thrilled to announce that the Puddle Dock Restaurant and TOUR Golf & Grill are matching all gifts to the Strawbery Banke Fund during March, generously pledging to match every gift dollar-for-dollar, up to $25,000. This initiative presents an extraordinary opportunity for supporters to double the impact of their contributions to the museum.

  • New England BIPOC Fest Moves to Strawbery Banke Museum for 2024 Celebration

    The New England BIPOC Fest, a celebration of diversity and the Seacoast’s Black and Indigenous people of color, is thrilled to announce its relocation to the historic grounds of Strawbery Banke Museum on August 18, 2024. This annual event has grown exponentially since its inception and has now found a new home to accommodate its expanding reach.

  • Discover Abenaki Heritage through a Beading Workshop at Strawbery Banke Museum

    Strawbery Banke announced an Abenaki Heritage Beading Workshop, scheduled to take place at the Museum on Saturday, April 20, 2024, from 1-3 PM. This event explores the artistry and cultural significance of Abenaki beadwork, offering participants an opportunity to connect with Indigenous traditions. The workshop costs $50 for nonmembers and $40 for members.

  • Match fundraiser issued for new Zamboni for outdoor rink at Strawbery Banke Museum

    Strawbery Banke recently announced that Rink Services Group (RSG), the company that manages Labrie Family Skate at Puddle Dock Pond, the Museum’s seasonal ice skating rink, has issued a matching fundraiser to help offset the cost of a new Zamboni. Donations will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000, from Friday, January 12 through Monday, January 15, 2024.

  • Strawbery Banke Museum and Gather Partner to Sweeten Visitor Experience

    Strawbery Banke is delighted to announce a partnership with Gather to provide baked goods for the ice-skating season at Labrie Family Skate at Puddle Dock Pond. Visitors are now able to purchase a range of treats freshly baked by the Gather Café at the Admissions Desk in the Lawrence J. Yerdon Visitors Center.