Welcome to the Mariposa Museum & World Culture Center
Peterborough, NH & Oak Bluffs, MA
Peterborough, NH Location
26 Main St, Peterborough, NH
Open Wednesday - Sunday 11 AM to 5 PM
Coming Soon: Tradition and Revolution in Indian Shadow Puppetry
In collaboration with the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry at UConn, the Mariposa is proud to present an exhibit curated by Rahul Koonathara celebrating the spectacular South Indian shadow puppet traditions of Tolu, Bommalatta, and Tholpavakoothu. Begins April 27th, 2024!
Upcoming Programs: Women of the World Meeting April 24th, 4:30 PM Learn More Here. Shadow Puppet Performance by Rahul Koonathara April 27th, 5 PM. Learn More Here. Being Restorative, a Book-Inspired Community Circle with Leaf Seligman May 4th, 3 PM Learn More Here. Swedish Performer: Sofia Talvik May 11th, 3:30 PM. Learn More Here. Hiroya Tsukamoto, Suite for America June 23rd, 3 PM. Learn More Here. Apple Hill String Quartet in Concert Oct. 27th, 4 PM Learn More Here.
Oak Bluffs, MA Location
57 Circuit Ave, Oak Bluffs, MA
Opening for the season on June 19th!
Opening June 19th, 2024: THE CALLING: The Transformative Power of African American Doll and Puppet Making
In this visually rich exhibit, 26 nationally acclaimed black artists who came of age during the height of the civil rights and black arts movement explore the history of the black community in the U.S. through dolls and puppets.
Working in mixed media, with audio interviews, artists share how their art chronicles the history, identity, and culture of their communities. "Called" to continue the enduring tradition of black doll-making (which is also traced in this exhibit), these artists recognize that their works, like those of the dollmakers who went before them, are healing and transformative -- for the artist and the communities of which they are part.
Rent Our Space: Slots are rapidly filling up for rental of the Mariposa space for private events in August. Please contact us soon (info@mariposamuseum.org) to reserve.
Exclusively from the Mariposa Museum: Ashley Bryan's Block Prints of Black American Spirituals
“ I believe history will remember Ashley Bryan as one of the most important humanitarians of our time.”
— Mary Laury, Schoodic Arts for All
In two locations -- Oak Bluffs, MA and Peterborough, NH -- the Mariposa Museum and World Culture Center fosters peace, equity, and human understanding through exhibits and programs that engage the senses, mind, and heart.
In Oak Bluffs on Martha's Vineyard, the Mariposa explores American history and experience through a diverse lens and the creativity of artists, scholars, storytellers, and others who cherish Oak Bluffs' welcoming spirit.
In our flagship space in Peterborough, NH, the Mariposa has for 20 years explored the rich diversity of the world's cultures as well as dynamics of cultures in motion and multiculturalism in the U.S.
Our Gift Shop is Growing
Check out the latest prints now available from Danny Simmons! Museum memberships and event tickets are also available for purchase online.
Whole Lot to Say by Danny Simmons