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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, […]

  • Contested Continent

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    In his new book, Contested Continent, historian Peter Mancall offers a sweeping history of North America from 1000 to 1680, chronicling crucial developments to the eventual founding of the United […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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, […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]