Support a special project at the Museum in any of the following areas:

HISTORIC INTERPRETATION:

17^th-Century English Village and Mayflower II Costuming

Funds needed: $6,000 for one season of shoes, $7,500 for one season of hats and headwear

From March to November, more than 50 Colonial role players portray many of Plymouth’s best known names on Mayflower II and at our 17^th-Century English Village. Combine that with our Education Outreach programs and you can imagine the wear and tear on our handmade, reproduction period costumes and accessories.

Shoes cost approximately $110 a pair and are manufactured in England and the United States. Handmade hats cost approximately $140.

Wampanoag Homesite Costuming 

Funds needed: $9,600 for one season of wardrobe expenses 

Traditional clothing of a 17^th-century Wampanoag includes a mantle, skirt or breech cloth, leggings and moccasins handmade by Plimoth Plantation Wampanoag clothing and textile artisans.

Often made from deer, moose and elk hide, as well as a variety of furs, it costs approximately $400 to dress each interpreter for the year.

Wampanoag Foodways Exhibit and Demonstrations

Funds needed: $3,960 for one season of Wampanoag Foodways Demonstrations and Exhibits

A guest to the Wampanoag Homesite has the opportunity to view any number of traditional foodways exhibits depending on the season. Ducks, partridge, turkey, nuts, berries, fish and shellfish as well as deer, bear, elk, moose, raccoons and much more are prepared and presented on daily basis. Our Wampanoag Foodways exhibits cost approximately $440 a month.

EDUCATION:

Bring Plimoth Plantation to the Classroom! Fund a Field Trip

 
A gift of $300 provides your favorite school with an educational visit from a Colonial role player or Native interpreter

These unique educational programs offer the opportunity for a Native interpreter or Colonial role player to present a dynamic hands-on history program to a local and/or deserving school of your choice. These hour-long presentations include a teacher’s guide, the chance for students to see and hold 17^th-century reproduction artifacts and to take part in various classroom activities.

SPECIAL PROGRAMS:

The Plimoth Players 2012 Shakespeare Season

A gift of $2,500 provides a stipend and housing for one actor during the 2012 season at Plimoth Plantation.  

The 2012 season will feature Hamlet, and The Taming of the Shrew, all roles, male and female will be performed by 6 male actors –just as it would have been done in Shakespeare’s time.

Local audiences and overnight visitors to the Plymouth area will not only have the chance to experience these Elizabethan comedies and romances as they were originally performed, but have the opportunity to take part in daily workshops and theater classes led by the company actors and director.

For more information about these, and other special projects please call the Development Office at (508) 746-1622 ext. 8203.