Eric Pape: Fantasy Illustrations
2026-04-20 16:00 UTC | Hammond Castle Museum 80 Hesperus Avenue Gloucester, MA 01930
Join us for our fourth annual Eric Pape fine art exhibition at the Hammond Castle Museum, featuring a significant collection of pen and ink illustrations by Eric Pape (1870 to 1938). Many of these works were recovered from Pape's locked studio decades after his death and have not been publicly exhibited in over a century. Included are illustrations originally created for The Arabian Nights, Tales of Wonder and Magnificence, Fairy Tales and Stories by Hans Christian Andersen, Victor Hugo's Notre Dame de Paris, Rip Van Winkle, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, and Shakespeare and The Heart of a Child by Gertrude Slaughter.

This year's exhibition will feature 73 works on loan from renowned conflict zone photographer Bruce Haley. These pieces have recently been cleaned and conserved and have not been publicly exhibited since Eric Pape's death in 1938. The illustrations are being loaned from Haley's extensive art collection in Northern California. The exhibition will also include more than a dozen works from Dr. Gregory Conn's personal collection, previously exhibited at the Queen Christina House Museum and the Museum Kloster in Zeven, Germany.

Admission to this temporary exhibition also includes self-guided tour access to the Museum. Guests will also have the opportunity to view the sole remaining Eric Pape mural on permanent display in the Dr. Gregory Conn and Dr. Sagrario Ortega Room in the Lower Den.

*Advance Reservations Strongly Encouraged.*

- Museum Member savings apply.

Flexible Arrival Times for Self-Guided Tours: Experience Hammond Castle Museum at your own pace with our flexible arrival times for Self-Guided Tours! Your ticket grants you entry anytime within the Morning or Afternoon session times, based upon your selection, ensuring you can arrive stress-free and enjoy your visit to the fullest.

Morning Session: 9:00 am - 11:45 am

Afternoon Session: 11:45 am - 2:30 pm

Please note: the last entrance into the Museum is at 2:45 pm sharp. The Museum and Grounds close promptly at 3:30 pm. We recommend planning at least 60 minutes to explore the grounds and interior galleries of the Museum.
