Photos: Village House restoration complete, open to all

The exhibit ranges from hook rugs and postcard collections, to toys and photography by William Steeple Davis.

Other exhibits show scrimshaw — folk art engravings and carvings done in bone — created by sailors while out at sea. Whaling captain’s logs were on display, telling the tales of their ships at sea.

Mr. McNaught was on hand describing the significance of different exhibits, which will be changed each year to keep people coming back to visit the museum.

The society has over 70,000 pieces in its collection, with space for just a few hundred to be put on display at any given time, Ms. Adams said.

For a sneak-peak of the exhibits, volunteer Gideo D’Arcangelo has created a digital tour of the artifacts on display, available at the society webpage.

Upon arrival, visitors will be greeted with an educational questionnaire, to challenge them with critical thinking questions to answer as they view the different exhibits.

“We want to get them thinking about different concepts throughout history,” said Karen Lund-Rooney, society trustee.

The society is embarking upon its final capital campaign to raise $400,000 to restore wallpaper and properly outfit the first floor of the home.

“I hope you will all enjoy what the Oysterponds Historical Socity has achieved,” said historic preservation commission chair James Grathwohl. “If you haven’t already, join the historical socity. We still have a lot of work to do.”

The museum will be open to the public Thursday through Saturday from 2 to 5 p.m. throughout the summer.

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