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April – December
Monday – Saturday 9:00 – 5:00
Sunday 12:00 – 5:00
Open Sundays in June, July and August 9:00 – 5:00
January – March
Monday – Saturday 11:00 – 4:00
Sunday 1:00 – 4:00
Closed only Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter.
Closed at 1:00pm on Christmas Eve.
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Members Free 
Adults $10
Seniors (62 & over) $8
Students (18 & over with valid id) $8
Children (6-17) $5
Children under 6 Free
Active Military (with valid id) and 5 immediate family members: Free
We accept cash, check, Visa, MasterCard, and American Express
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Google Maps
The town of Concord is approximately 20 miles west of Boston. The Concord Museum is easily accessible from Route 495 or Route 128, via Route 2, and is located 1/4 mile east of Concord Center, at the intersection of Lexington Road and Cambridge Turnpike; entrance is on Cambridge Turnpike; parking is free.
For GPS
The Museum's front entrance is located at 53 Cambridge Turnpike, Concord, MA 01742.
From Route 95/128
Take exit 29 marked Route 2 West. Go through the first traffic light at Bedford Road. At the second traffic light, there is an intersection with a Mobil Station. Most of the traffic will bear left to continue on Route 2, but you will go straight across the intersection. You are now on Cambridge Turnpike. The Museum is one mile down on the right hand side. Print these directions.
From Route 495
Take exit 29 marked Route 2 East. Follow for approximately 5Ω miles, going through the rotary to the first traffic signal (Elm Street). Take a left at the signal. At the end of the exit ramp, take a right onto Elm Street. Follow Elm Street to the end and then turn left onto Main Street/ Rt. 62. Follow Main Street through the town center to the rotary at the flagpole. Turn right onto Lexington Road. Go approximately 1/4 of a mile to the fork in the road. Take the right hand fork (Cambridge Turnpike). The Museum is immediately on your left. Print these directions.
From Route 126
Follow 126 North to Route 2, passing Walden Pond. At Route 2, turn right. At the next traffic signal, with the Mobil Station on the corner, make a left. The Museum is one mile from this intersection on the right hand side. Print these directions.
Via MBTA from Boston
Take the Red Line train to Porter Square stop. At Porter, take the Fitchburg commuter rail. Get off at Concord station. See walking directions below. Print these directions.
From Concord Train Station
The Museum is a mile walk from the Concord Train Station. Once you have exited the station, cross the street at the intersection as if you are going to the Mobil Station (Sudbury Road). Then turn left and continue down Sudbury Road until you reach Main Street. Continue onto Main Street and go straight through town, approximately 2 blocks, until you reach the rotary at the Town Green. At the rotary, bear right onto Lexington Road (the large white Unitarian Universalist Church will be on your right; the Colonial Inn will be at your back). The Museum is 1/4 of a mile down between the fork in the road. Bear right onto Cambridge Turnpike for the Museum entrance. Print these directions.
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Museum Front Entrance:
53 Cambridge Turnpike
Concord, MA 01742
Office Location:
200 Lexington Road
Mailing Address:
Concord Museum
Post Office Box 146
Concord, MA 01742
Email:
cm1@concordmuseum.org
Telephone:
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All of the Museum's galleries and restrooms are wheelchair accessible. A wheelchair is available for use free of charge on a first-come, first-served basis. There are designated handicap parking spaces in the Museum parking lot.
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The Concord Museum Shop features special reproductions and adaptations of American decorative arts, many from the Museum's renowned collection. Visit the Museum Shop for distinctive gifts for birthdays, weddings, graduations or for that exceptional hostess or corporate gift. Museum Members receive a 10% discount on Shop purchases.
A selection of wonderful treasures in the Concord Museum Shop includes tricorn hats and mob caps, Yankee Doodle Dandy music and penny candy, pick up sticks and flower bricks, tea cups and t-shirts. Don't miss Concord's literary bestsellers or reproductions of the Museum's 1775 Revere lantern or Thoreau's walking stick. Also available through the Concord Museum Shop is the catalogue of the highlights of the Museum's collection, The Concord Museum: Decorative Arts from a New England Collection and the newly-published An Observant Eye: The Thoreau Collection at the Concord Museum.
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How long does it take to tour the Museum?
Because the Museum is self-touring and self-paced, visiting times will vary. For those interested in a quick visit to the Museum, our permanent galleries can be viewed in as little as 45 minutes. You may want to allow extra time if you plan to go through our special exhibitions. Most visitors spend between one to two hours. The Museum is filled with artifacts and engaging information, audio stations, hands-on activities, and of course, a Museum Shop, so it can just as easily accommodate those visitors who wish to spend an entire morning or afternoon exploring the history of Concord and our nation.
Do I need reservations to tour the Museum?
Visitors may purchase tickets any time during Museum hours without making reservations. If you have a group of 10 or more, you should make a reservation with our Group Tours department by calling the Museum business office at (978) 369-9763. More about Group Tours.
What else is there to see in Concord?
While the Museum is a great place to start a visit to Concord, there are history lessons on every corner in this remarkable town. The many historical sites in Concord include: Minuteman National Historical Park, Orchard House - Home of the Alcotts, Walden Pond, The Old Manse, click on individual sites or click here for an overview of all of Concord’s history.
Is the Museum wheelchair accessible?
All of the Museum's galleries and restrooms are wheelchair accessible. A wheelchair is available for use free of charge on a first-come, first-served basis. There are also designated handicap parking spaces.
Is there a place to eat at the Museum?
The Museum does not have a restaurant or café. However, you will find many places to eat in nearby Concord Center or in West Concord.
Am I able to leave the Museum and return later that same day?
Yes. Your admission sticker is valid until the Museum closes and will allow you to return to the Museum any time on that same day.
Is the Museum appropriate for young children?
The Concord Museum welcomes young children of all ages. Our galleries include a number of hands-on activities for children. We also provide a treasure hunt and a family backpack free with admission. Through our treasure hunts, children will experience the thrill of discovery as they move through the galleries. Backpacks are filled with games, objects that children can handle and touch, reproductions of artifacts, and other activities that families can enjoy together in the Museum. Strollers are allowed in all of our galleries. More fun for families.
Does the Museum have parking?
Parking is available in the lot next to the Museum and on the road in front of the Museum. All parking is free.
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