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  • On Phillis Wheatley

    https://youtu.be/EAjIKwv8x08 This program is now being held virtually.  Please register below to receive a link to watch the livestream. Join historians Cornelia Dayton and Kerri Greenidge in a conversation about famed poet Phillis Wheatley Peters (1753 – 1784).  Educated and enslaved in the household of prominent Boston commercialist John Wheatley, Phillis wrote poetry – styled […]

  • Say It Loud! On Race, Law, History, and Culture

    https://youtu.be/DsDFNbBuv_k Join Harvard Law Professor Randall Kennedy as he discusses his newest collection of provocative essays exploring the key social justice issues of our time—from George Floyd to antiracism to inequality and the Supreme Court.  According to the New York Times reviewer, Professor Kennedy is “among the most incisive American commentators on race” and these […]

  • Full! Henry David Thoreau’s Geologic Soulmate

    Registration Full! Thank you for your interest in our programs.  We hope you can join us for more upcoming events. Henry David Thoreau’s geological specimen boxes are taken out of the new Thoreau gallery for an up-close look at the boxes, made by Thoreau and filled with specimen previously thought to have been collected by […]

  • Steve Wood, of Claremont, New Hampshire

    Canceled: A Visit with President Lincoln

    This program has been canceled.  Thank you for your interest; we hope you can attend more programs in the future. The Museum is pleased to again 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, the Civil […]

  • Sweet History: Colonial Chocolate

    Immerse yourself in the colonial home as a living historian grinds cocoa beans, adds spices and concocts delicious treats by the winter hearth.  Read a colonial recipe or “receipt” and decipher the steps to cooking rare delicacies in colonial Concord. This program is included with Museum admission (free for members).  Drop into the program anytime […]

  • Members’ Opening Reception for Alive with Birds: William Brewster in Concord

    For the night owls, our new special exhibition Alive with Birds: William Brewster in Concord is staying open late on the eve of opening weekend for a sneak preview just for members of the Museum.  Visit the exhibit and enjoy a tasty treat on this special evening for members. This event is free and open […]

  • Opening Celebration for Alive with Birds

    Flock to the Museum for the opening weekend of Alive with Birds: William Brewster in Concord for a day filled with gallery talks from Museum curators.  As a special event, Artist-In-Residence at the Wendell Gilley Museum and carver for over 45 years, Steve Valleau, will demonstrate the fine art of bird carving for visitors. 10:00 […]

  • Elizabeth Kolbert on the Nature of the Future

    Pulitzer Prize winning author Elizabeth Kolbert will discuss her newest book, Under a White Sky: The Nature of the Future in which she examines humanity’s transformative impact on the environment and asks: After doing so much damage, can we change nature now to save it? Advanced registration is required.  This program is being livestreamed to […]

  • These Precious Days: A Conversation with Ann Patchett

    https://youtu.be/aSMJrbpzwDM Novelist and essayist Ann Patchett will discuss her newest collection of essays, These Precious Days, in which she reflects on questions of home, family, friendships, and writing. Advanced registration is required.  This program is being  livestreamed to a virtual audience. This program is supported in part by the Sally Lanagan Fund. In partnership with […]