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FeaturedTransformed by Revolution
Join Curator talks at 11:00 am and 2:00 pm on October 3. Free with admission. While Concord's role in the start of the American Revolution is widely recognized, less well […]
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FeaturedFebruary School Vacation Week
Visit the Museum during February school vacation for special family activities. Monday, February 16 from 1:00 – 2:00 pm: A Visit with President Lincoln The Museum is pleased to 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, […]
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FeaturedAn Evening with Terry Tempest Williams on The Glorians
Join acclaimed nature writer and New York Times bestselling author, Terry Tempest Williams, as she discusses her newest book The Glorians: Visitations from the Holy Ordinary, a revelatory work of narrative nonfiction exploring beauty, climate change, and transformative moments of hope in a world beset by uncertainty. Members Free | $10 Non-Members | Free Virtual
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FeaturedAn Evening with Historian Jill Lepore on the U.S. Constitution
Acclaimed historian and New Yorker staff writer Jill Lepore joins us for an illuminating forum on her new book, We the People: A History of the U.S. Constitution. The conversation will explore the evolving meaning of American democracy, the Constitution, and civic life — inviting timely reflection on who “the people” are and who they aspire to be. Supported in part by Mass Humanities. […]
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FeaturedCurator Gallery Talks in Revolutionary Legacies
Join Curator David Wood and Curator and Director of Exhibitions Christie Jackson for gallery talks in the new special exhibition Revolutionary Legacies at 11:00 am and 2:00 pm on March 27. Free with Museum admission. Members visit free.
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Curator Gallery Talks in Revolutionary Legacies
Join Curator David Wood and Curator and Director of Exhibitions Christie Jackson for gallery talks in the new special exhibition Revolutionary Legacies at 11:00 am and 2:00 pm on March 27. Free with Museum admission. Members visit free.
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FeaturedThe American Revolution and the Fate of the World
Historian Rick Bell examines the American Revolution as a global turning point in The American Revolution and the Fate of the World. This forum explores how events in North America reshaped international politics, empires, and ideas about liberty, revealing the Revolution’s far-reaching and lasting consequences. Members Free | $10 Non-Members | Free Virtual
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FeaturedHarold Holzer on Abraham Lincoln and American Immigration
Presidential historian Harold Holzer explores Abraham Lincoln’s views on immigration in Brought Forth on This Continent. Drawing on Lincoln’s words and actions, this forum examines how debates over newcomers, belonging, and national identity shaped the 19th century and continue to resonate in America today. Members Free | $10 Non-Members | Free Virtual
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FeaturedPatriots’ Day
Visit the Concord Museum on the anniversary of the battles of Lexington and Concord. Museum admission will be free and the grounds of the Museum will be buzzing with a minutemen encampment with the Billerica Colonial Minutemen and Acton Minutemen and family activities. Free Museum admission is supported by Highland Street Foundation, and family activities are supported by the […]
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FeaturedRevolutionary Legacies: Between the Lines
Poet Bonney Hartley (Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohican Indians) presents an original poetry reading created for Revolutionary Legacies. Hartley will share the commissioned poem inspired by Museum objects and discuss her broader work, offering Indigenous perspectives on memory, belonging, and the Revolution’s unfinished promises. Supported in part by Mass Humanities. Free In-Person and Virtual
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FeaturedThe 2026 Midnight Ride Celebration
The 2026 Midnight Ride Celebration At the Concord Museum | Cocktail Attire Proceeds from the event will benefit the Museum’s educational programs, helping us continue to inspire and engage future generations through the power of history. We look forward to celebrating with you! Sponsorship Opportunities: The Concord Museum welcomes both individual and corporate sponsors for […]
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FeaturedGerard Magliocca on Limitations in Executive Power
Legal scholar Gerard Magliocca explores Justice Robert H. Jackson’s landmark concurring opinion in the Steel Seizure Case, illuminating its enduring framework for presidential power. This forum connects constitutional history to current debates, examining how Jackson’s analysis continues to shape limits on executive authority in times of crisis. Members Free | $10 Non-Members | Free Virtual
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