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Silhouette Portrait Making
FeaturedSilhouette Portrait Making Silhouette artist Lauren Muney cuts classic Colonial silhouettes for sitters. All of her stunning portraits are cut freehand with scissors and will be cherished by your family for years to come. Appointments are required. Book your appointment time with the link below. $40 Member | $50 Non-Member Frequently Asked Questions What do […]
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We Were Friends Play
FeaturedMiddle of the Dial: Partners We Were Friends: Middle of the Dial: Partners Award-winning Firelight Theatre Workshop presents We Were Friends, an episodic project of Firelight's playful reimagining of Margaret Fuller and Ralph Waldo Emerson's profound friendship set in today’s world. Middle of the Dial: Partners explores empathy, image, and family as Margaret and Waldo […]
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Sold Out! History Happy Hour
FeaturedStaff Picks from the Collection History Happy Hour: Staff Picks from the Collection Registration is full. Please join us for another History Happy Hour in August! Join a specially curated tour of staff favorites from the Concord Museum’s collection. From beloved hidden gems to iconic highlights, discover what makes these pieces stand out through the […]
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History Happy Hour
FeaturedToasting Literary Concord History Happy Hour: Toasting Literary Concord Celebrate Henry David Thoreau’s most influential book Walden (published August 9, 1854) with a tour of our singular Thoreau collection. Grab a friend and enjoy an evening of wine, beer, and light refreshments in the Museum’s courtyard, followed by a unique guided tour in the galleries. […]
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Revolutionary War Cemetery Walk
FeaturedTour Sleepy Hollow Cemetery and learn about the Revolutionary War soldiers buried there. Visit the final resting place of some of the most well-known figures from April 19, 1775, including Joseph Hosmer. This tour includes about 1 mile of walking on hilly, unpaved terrain. This tour includes about 1 mile of walking on hilly, unpaved […]
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We Were Friends Play
FeaturedCommitment: Big Hearts We Were Friends: Commitment: Big Hearts In their second summer production, the award-winning Firelight Theatre Workshop presents Commitment: Big Hearts, part of their episodic project We Were Friends. This playful reimagining brings the profound friendship between Margaret Fuller and Ralph Waldo Emerson into today’s world. In Commitment, Firelight highlights the crucial role […]
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FULL! History Happy Hour
Whose Revolution History Happy Hour: Whose Revolution This program is full. Please join us for another program at the Museum! Don’t miss this unique opportunity to see our special exhibition, Whose Revolution, before it goes away! Join a private tour of lesser-known stories of the Revolution, including the stories of women and children, Indigenous communities, and […]
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Akhil Amar on Remaking America’s Constitution 1840-1920
FeaturedAkhil Amar on Remaking America’s Constitution 1840-1920 Join renowned constitutional scholar Akhil Reed Amar for a forum on his powerful new book, Born Equal. Tracing the transformative period from 1840 to 1920, Amar explores how the ideal of birth equality reshaped the U.S. Constitution through four landmark amendments. From the abolition of slavery to the […]
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Concert in the Courtyard
FeaturedGoodwin Band Concert in the Courtyard: Goodwin Band Don’t miss a concert in the courtyard with hometown favorites Goodwin Band, a genre-defying band blending indie funk, reggae folk, and art rock into a gritty, soulful sound. With layered instrumentation and raw energy, their music is both complex and unfiltered—equal parts groove and depth. A powerful […]
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Family Tree: A Reckoning
FeaturedFamily Tree: A Reckoning A few years ago, historian Elizabeth Herbin-Triant uncovered a long-hidden family secret: her family tree included one of Providence’s most prolific slave traders, Cyprian Sterry. Her research into Sterry’s life—marked by great wealth, a role at Brown University, and eventual ruin—led her to explore both her white and African American lineage. […]
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Opening Day Curator Gallery Talk: Transformed by Revolution
Opening Day Curator Gallery Talk: Transformed by Revolution Explore how ideas about community and belonging changed during and after the American Revolution. Learn about the impact of Harvard University’s temporary relocation to Concord, the daily experiences of families and children, and the networks of care among Black and Indigenous families from the exhibition’s co-curators David […]
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The Painter’s Fire: A Forgotten History of the Artists Who Championed the American Revolution
FeaturedAnnual Sally Lanagan Forum The Painter’s Fire: A Forgotten History of the Artists Who Championed the American Revolution Join historian Zara Anishanslin and Museum of Fine Arts, Boston curator Erica Hirshler for a conversation about Dr. Anishanslin new book, The Painter’s Fire, which tells the gripping story of three revolutionary artists – Robert Edge Pine, […]