About this event
What to expect
The Peabody Essex Museum opens its Origami Unfolded exhibition with a celebration on Saturday, December 5, 2026, from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in downtown Salem.
The day
Watch origami artists at work, handle folded pieces at a discovery cart, and learn to fold your own. Workshops range from a beginner hermit crab to an intermediate pattern for sculpting animals, and origami master Bernie Peyton gives a talk on why folding matters to science and design.
Plan your visit
- When: Saturday, December 5, 2026, 10:30 a.m.–4 p.m.
- Where: Peabody Essex Museum, 161 Essex Street, Salem
- Admission: All activities are included with museum admission. Some workshops and the talk need same-day preregistration.
Official information
See PEM’s event page for the full schedule. Find more of the season on our Holiday Happenings events calendar.
Details last checked: November 4, 2026 (from PEM’s event page).
Photo: Daderot, public domain (CC0), via Wikimedia Commons.
The practical details
Where to go and who’s hosting
Venue
Peabody Essex Museum
161 Essex StreetSalem, MA 01970 United States Venue website
Organizer
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Make a day of it in Salem.
Pair this event with local shopping, dining, and more seasonal happenings around downtown.
Holiday Happenings is produced in partnership by Creative Collective and Salem Main Streets.