Events
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This Ever New Self: Thoreau and His Journal
The bicentennial of Henry David Thoreau’s birth culminated with the opening of the most comprehensive exhibition ever created about one of the world’s most original writers and thinkers. This Ever New Self: Thoreau and His Journal brought together remarkable holdings from the world’s two most significant Thoreau collections: journals, manuscripts, letters, books, and field notes […]
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Be Thoreau.
Throughout 2017, Concord is celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of writer and thinker Henry Thoreau (1817-1862). The Concord Museum, along with program partners, has developed a year-long initiative, […]
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BE THOREAU: Observer
Gallery Talk Series
Join each day’s presenter in the Wallace Kane Gallery at the Concord Museum for a gallery talk in This Ever New Self: Thoreau and His Journal and her perspective on Thoreau as observer. -
Sally Lanagan Lecture 2017
Wednesday, November 8, 2017 7:00 p.m. Location: Fenn School, 516 Monument Street, Concord MA Ward Hall Reception to follow at the Fenn School Click here for driving directions to the […]
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Silhouette Portrait Taking
Silhouette artist Jean Comerford cuts delightful heirloom-quality portraits that make a wonderful gift. Each sitting is ten minutes. Children six months and up and adults of all ages are welcome.
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Family Trees: A Celebration of Children’s Literature 2017
Now in its 22nd year, gives Concord’s renowned literary tradition a creative twist. From November 22, 2017 - January 1, 2018, the Museum’s galleries are filled with over 30 fanciful […]
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The Fête 2017
Friday, December 1, 2017 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
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Holiday House Tour 2017
Seven of Concord’s most beautiful private homes will be professionally decorated in the holiday spirit by local and Boston-based interior designers. Guests will be welcomed inside the front doors of […]
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BE THOREAU: Reader
Gallery Talk and Discussion Join Concord Museum Curator David Wood, Concord Free Public Library’s Curator of Special Collections Leslie Wilson, and local historian Jayne Gordon for a look at Thoreau’s […]
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Clothing & Shoe Drive
From March 1 through July 8, during Museum open hours, bring by new or clean and gently used clothing to donate to The Wish Project based in Lowell and Catie’s Closet for the run […]
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Fresh Goods: Shopping for Clothing in Concord, 1750-1900
How do you shop for clothes? Do you go to a department store at the mall, buy online or through mail order catalogues, shop locally at specialty shops, or frequent consignment shops? How did Concordians in the 18th and 19th centuries acquire their clothes? Who were the style-setters? As part of the state-wide MASS Fashion […]
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Patriots’ Day Weekend at the Concord Museum
On Saturday, April 14 to Sunday, April 15 - make the Concord Museum part of your Patriots’ Day tradition! Join us for gallery talks, collection spotlights, activities, and crafts. Saturday […]