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  • Mark Dion: Eccentric Collectors Like Us

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    Mark Dion: Eccentric Collectors Like Us Internationally renowned conceptual artist Mark Dion brings his notoriously humorous style to an interactive exhibit rooted in the Concord Museum’s extraordinary historical objects. Inspired by Cummings E. Davis, the visionary and eccentric Concord resident whose curiosity laid the foundation for the Museum’s collection, this exhibition explores why we collect, […]

  • FULL! Sleepy Hollow-een Walking Tour 

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    This program is full. Please join us at our Sleepy Hollow-een Walking Tour on October 30th. Join us for this special Halloween event! Take a tour through historic Sleepy Hollow Cemetery with a Concord Museum guide. Learn about the lives and deaths of past Concordians through stories passed down through the generations. This tour includes […]

  • SOLD OUT! An Evening with Nathaniel Philbrick

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    In-person attendance is at capacity. Sign up for virtual attendance to watch on YouTube. Nathaniel Philbrick will discuss his new book The Rush, in which he transforms the Gold Rush from a tale of sudden riches into the origin story of America’s modern contradictions: capital consolidated at dizzying speed, democracy in thrall to private power, […]

  • Sleepy Hollow-een Walking Tour 

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    Join us for this special Halloween event! Take a tour through historic Sleepy Hollow Cemetery with a Concord Museum guide. Learn about the lives and deaths of past Concordians through stories passed down through the generations. This tour includes a 1-mile walk on muddy, uneven terrain; rain or shine. $15 Members | $25 Non-Members. Includes […]

  • Wildness and Henry David Thoreau

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    Join Professor Willsky-Ciollo as she explores how Thoreau was enmeshed in a decades-spanning project of crafting a theology of wildness. The focus of Thoreau’s theology—wildness itself—centers on the divinity extant in every person and in every molecule of creation.  In his writings, Thoreau leaves the door open to his readers, who he hoped would pick […]

  • Joanne Freeman on the Revolutionary Era

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    Join historian Joanne Freeman for an exploration of the Revolutionary era and the ideas, conflicts, and personalities that shaped the founding of the United States, examining how debates over power, democracy, and citizenship continue to resonate today.Members Free | $10 Non-Members | Free Virtual

  • Topograph: An Evening with Ben Cosgrove

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    Ben Cosgrove is a composer-performer whose music explores themes of landscape, place, and environment. Described as “a sonic plein-air painter… his piano as a paintbrush,” Ben has collaborated with groups ranging from rock bands to research scientists, contributed music to several radio and film projects and held residencies and fellowships with institutions including NASA, Harvard University, and myriad national […]

  • Mark Dion Symposium: Calling All Eccentrics

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    What motivates collecting, and who decides what is worth preserving? Explore multiple, creative perspectives on the work of museum collecting, past and present, with emerging scholars and keynote speaker Mark Dion. $15 Members | $20 Non-Members | College Students Free | Free Virtual

  • Family Trees: A Celebration of Children’s Literature

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    Family Trees: A Celebration of Children's Literature Experience a playful installation of dozens of stunning story trees, handcrafted by talented local volunteers and community organizations. Each tree brings a beloved picture book to life through elaborate, handmade decorations—celebrating children’s books and the simple joy of reading together. Walk through the glowing display, cozy up with […]

  • The 2026 Holiday House Tour

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    The 2026 Holiday House Tour Mark your calendars—the Concord Museum’s beloved Holiday House Tour is back!Take a peek inside a curated lineup of private Concord homes—ranging from charming historic residences to stunning modern designs—each beautifully decorated for the season by talented local designers, florists, and homeowners. Tickets go on sale in early November. Presented by […]