The Museum is open Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
The Museum is open Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
The Concord Museum in historic Concord, Massachusetts houses one of the oldest and most treasured collections of Americana in the country. Come visit the gateway to Concord’s remarkable revolutionary and literary history.
When you set out to explore historic Concord, begin with the Concord Museum!
The Concord Museum welcomes all adult, university, middle and high school, tourism, community, and personal groups. Group tours must be reserved at least three weeks in advance.
Groups may choose from four Guided Tours led by trained Museum educators: Museum Highlights, American Revolution, Great Authors, or our Special Exhibition tour. Guided Tours are available at no additional cost. Groups may also choose a self-guided option with a group discount.
Learn more about Group Tours and reserve your tour date today.
In honor of the Concord Free Public Library’s 150th anniversary, the Concord Museum and the Library have collaborated on a special exhibition featuring the Library’s art collection. Featured objects include paintings by Washington Allston, N.C. Wyeth, May Alcott Nieriker, Charles Hovey Pepper, Alicia Keyes, and Elizabeth Wentworth Roberts, among other artists, as well as sculptures depicting noted Concord authors such as Nathaniel Hawthorne, Henry David Thoreau, and Louisa May Alcott.
The exhibition also highlights Concord’s artist communities, local art collectors, the history of institutions promoting public access to works of art, and the stories of specific artists who lived and worked in Concord.
The Concordians Behind the Art
Saturday, July 29 at 11:00 am
Many of the works of art in the Concord Free Public Library’s collection and displayed at the Concord Museum were made by, of, and for Concordians. Join a Concord Museum Guide on a walking tour that delves into the lives of the artists and subjects featured in the Museum’s special exhibition A Perpetual Invitation: 150 Years of Art at the Concord Free Public Library. Includes same-day admission to the Concord Museum.
Space is limited on walking tours; please register online in advance.
Located in the April 19, 1775 gallery, this drop-in program offers visitors an opportunity to explore objects and uncover clues about stories and people connected to the first battle of the American Revolution. Free with Museum admission. Members visit free.
In partnership with Be Well Be Here, join us for a mindfulness program in the special exhibition A Perpetual Invitation: 150 Years of Art at the Concord Free Public Library. Be Well Be Here Founder and Executive Director Lara Wilson will lead a guided conversation and casual journaling activity in the special exhibit. Participants will…
Many of the works of art in the Concord Free Public Library’s collection and displayed at the Concord Museum were made by, of, and for Concordians. Join a Concord Museum Guide on a walking tour that delves into the lives of the artists and subjects featured in the special exhibition A Perpetual Invitation: 150 Years…
Discover the fascinating stories that our collection can tell us. Interpreters will lead Object Spotlight Talks that highlight objects in our collection. Talks will be given on the hour from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. Ask at the Front Desk about today's highlighted object and where it is located. Free with Museum admission. Members visit…
Located in the April 19, 1775 gallery, this drop-in program offers visitors an opportunity to explore objects and uncover clues about stories and people connected to the first battle of the American Revolution. Free with Museum admission. Members visit free.
Discover the fascinating stories that our collection can tell us. Interpreters will lead Object Spotlight Talks that highlight objects in our collection. Talks will be given on the hour from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. Ask at the Front Desk about today's highlighted object and where it is located. Free with Museum admission. Members visit…
Learn with us! Whether it is learning about the roots of American democracy, the power of independent thinking, preservation of the environment, or the intricacies of craftsmanship, the Concord Museum brings history into the lives of learners of all ages. Visit up close with the famed Revere Lantern, 1775, intricately carved colonial powder horns, Henry David Thoreau’s wooden flute, and Ralph Waldo Emerson’s study filled with his books.
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