Current Exhibit:
October 8th - November 26th

From the late 1940s through the mid 1990s, Ben Swiezynski and his Graflex camera were a familiar presence around Exeter, as Ben captured on film many facets of town life and the people of that period.  This exhibit, curated by his son Jim, will show a selection of pictures from Ben's 50-plus years of professional photography.

Related to the exhibit is Jim Swiezynski’s presentation about his father and his years of Exeter photography. Join us on Wednesday, November 6th at the Exeter Town Hall at 7:00pm for the program.

We hope you can visit the historical society for an exhibit reception on Friday, November 8th, between 5:00pm and 8:00pm. It will give you the chance to view the exhibit while enjoying some light refreshments.

Past Exhibits:

This exhibit was on display June - August 2024.

Exeter Brass Band Exhibit  

The Exeter Brass Band plays at the Swasey Pavilion (better known as the Bandstand) on Monday evenings in July. 

We have created two Exeter History Minutes in which we talk about the Exeter Brass Band. The first is about the Swasey Pavilion (and includes music performed by the band at the end, as well as a slideshow), and the second is about long-time band member Edward Tilton.

Exeter TV created a documentary about the band for its 175th anniversary, which can be viewed here.

We thank the Inn by the Bandstand for sponsoring this exhibit.

The exhibit was on display March - May 2024.

Window to the Past

Parts of the exhibit are still on display.

Video Introduction to the Exhibit, courtesy of Exeter TV.

A Stitch in Time: Quilts from the Collection of the Exeter Historical Society & the Seabreeze Quilt Guild

sponsored by Pintuck and Purl

The exhibit featured quilts from our collection along with quilts made by local guild members including Kerin Ferrin, Janet-Lee Santeusanio, and Susan Webster. The exhibit also featured a tribute to Dot Bloom, a local quilter who passed away in 2018 at the age of 99.

Thanks to Exeter Historical Society trustee Beth Diamond for organizing and curating this exhibit, and for taking the photos.

In addition to our Open Hours*
we were open Fridays, May 12th and
Saturdays, May 20th and June 17th, 9:30am until 4pm.

Robinson Female Seminary

Our exhibit on the Robinson Female Seminary included objects, documents, and photographs highlighting the history of the school and a few notable alumnae. 

The exhibit was on display February - early April 2023.