What Makes History? New Stories from the Collection
What Makes History? New Stories from the Collection The things we keep matter for the stories we tell. What objects do we choose to preserve, and who is able to […]
Portrait Mode
"A new show at the Concord Museum takes portraiture to unexpected places." — The Boston Globe Portrait Mode Portrait Mode offers an intimate look at over 40 historical portraits from the […]
29th Annual Family Trees
29th Annual Family Trees: A Celebration of Children's Literature This annual family-focused event celebrates children’s books and a love of reading throughdozens of decorated story trees. Crafted by talented local […]
Portrait Mode Curator Spotlight Talk
This talk will take place at 12:00pm in the Portrait Mode Gallery. Take a deep dive into some of the stories featured in the Museum’s special exhibition Portrait Mode with Associate Curator […]
Akhil Amar on The US Constitution
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukKx95mPD7U Akhil Amar, preeminent legal scholar and author of The Words That Made Us: America’s Constitutional Conversation, 1760-1840, joins us for a conversation on the US Constitution. Uniting history and […]
MLK Day of Service
"Everybody can be great, because everybody can serve." - Martin Luther King, Jr. Gather at the Concord Museum to prepare Kids’ Bags that provide kid-friendly meals and snacks for a […]
An Evening of Songs and Stories
An uplifting way to fill an evening with wonder, Anna Huckabee Tull, Concord-based musician and author of Living the Deeper YES, and her musical partner Mickey Zibello share their award-winning […]
Governor Charlie Baker on Getting Important Work Done
In-person tickets are sold out. Please reserve virtual tickets or join us for another forum this winter. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-te64-jiU68 Governor Charlie Baker and his long-time associate Steven Kadish discuss their method […]
Fashioning Identity: The Garrisons and African American Fashion in Photography
Fashion historian Jonathan Michael Square explores the historical significance of the Garrisons' portraits in the context of African American fashion, and how these images fit into the larger narrative of […]
Portrait Mode Curator Spotlight Talk
This talk will take place at 12:00pm in the Portrait Mode Gallery. Take a deep dive into some of the stories featured in the Museum’s special exhibition Portrait Mode with Associate Curator […]
February Vacation Week
Visit the Museum during February school vacation for special family activities. Free with Museum admission. Members visit free.
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, […]