At the Concord Museum, history is both preserved through its extensive collection and “made new” through its engaging, interactive exhibitions and extensive public programming. We are proud to introduce the Rebels and Revolutionaries speaker series, which seeks to emphasize the Museum’s dedication to the spirit of revolution through individuals making history in the present, in […]
Visit the Museum during February vacation week and participate in family activities in the Franklin Lyceum. Free with Museum admission. Members visit free.
The Museum is pleased to again host Steve Wood and his amazing performance as Abraham Lincoln. Wood’s first-person historical interpretation, “A Visit with Abraham Lincoln,” includes stories of Lincoln’s early life, campaign debates, the Civil War, and concludes with a stirring reading of the Gettysburg Address. No advanced registration. Participation is limited and on a […]
Due to an unexpected illness, this event has been postponed. Immerse yourself in the colonial home as a living historian grinds cocoa beans, adds spices and concocts delicious treats by the winter hearth. Read a colonial recipe or “receipt” and decipher the steps to cooking rare delicacies in colonial Concord. Free with Museum admission. Members […]
Visit the Museum during February vacation week and participate in family activities in the Franklin Lyceum. Free with Museum admission. Members visit free.
Jacqueline Jones, professor emerita from the University of Texas and past president of the American Historical Association joins us for a conversation on her newest book No Right to an Honest Living: The Struggles of Boston Black Workers during the Civil War Era with historian Kellie Carter Jackson. Highlighting the everyday struggles of ordinary Black […]
Concord Museum members and the public are invited to view the new special exhibition curated in collaboration with the Concord Free Public Library, A Perpetual Invitation: 150 Years of Art at the Concord Free Public Library. In honor of the Concord Free Public Library’s 150th anniversary, the Concord Museum and the Library have collaborated on a […]
Visit the brave Acton Minutemen company in an encampment outside the Concord Museum on Patriots’ Day and see them drilling with muskets to prepare for battle, cooking over a firepit, and demonstrating colonial spinning and sewing. This program is free and open to the public thanks to the generosity of the Massachusetts Society of Cincinnati […]
Chamber Music that Brings Folktales to Life Imagine listening to a musical performance that transports you to a different time and place, where you can experience the stories and emotions of people from various cultures and traditions. Join the Concord Conservatory of Music (CCM), along with the Concord Museum, for Music & Folklore concert and […]
Join us on Friday, December 1st from 6:30-8:30 p.m. as the Concord Museum transforms into a dazzling holiday wonderland! The Fête is a chance to celebrate the season with fellow friends and supporters and features plenty of festive drinks and hors d’oeuvres to re-awaken your merry spirit. Enjoy sparkling lights, elegant displays and the magic […]
