Inside the Exhibition + Member Morning: Pressing Importance

Schedule

Fri May 15 2026 at 09:00 am to 12:00 pm

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Location

Peabody Essex Museum | Salem, MA

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Friday, May 15, 2026 from 9 am—12 pm
In-person event, with a virtual option for the curator talk only
Location: Morse Auditorium, the Pressing Importance exhibition gallery
Free for members; preregistration required. Members should email [email protected] to reserve a spot. Please indicate whether you plan to attend virtually or in person. The Zoom link will be shared with all registered guests the day before the event.
To become a member and attend this event, visit pem.org/join.
Questions? Please email [email protected].
Go behind the scenes with our newest program for members: an exclusive opportunity to hear directly from the curators who bring our exhibitions to life! Discover the inspiration, planning and creative decisions that shaped Pressing Importance: Salem and the Declaration of Independence in an insider conversation and Q&A with Dan Lipcan, exhibition curator and Ann C. Pingree Director of PEM’s Phillips Library.
9 am | Refreshments
9:30 am | Inside the Exhibition Program
10 am-noon | Self-guided viewing as part of Member Morning
If you would like to join as a member to attend this event and receive invitations to tours, exhibition openings, special events and programs, as well as access to free museum admission, please visit pem.org/join or call 978-542-1641.
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