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  • The Concordians Behind the Art Walking Tour

    Many of the works of art in the Concord Free Public Library’s collection and displayed at the Concord Museum were made by, of, and for Concordians.  Join a Concord Museum Guide on a walking tour that delves into the lives of the artists and subjects featured in the special exhibition A Perpetual Invitation: 150 Years […]

  • Object Spotlight Talks

    Discover the fascinating stories that our collection can tell us. Interpreters will lead Object Spotlight Talks that highlight objects in our collection.  Talks will be given on the hour from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm.  Ask at the Front Desk about today's highlighted object and where it is located. Free with Museum admission.  Members visit […]

  • History Detective Cart

    Located in the April 19, 1775 gallery, this drop-in program offers visitors an opportunity to explore objects and uncover clues about stories and people connected to the first battle of the American Revolution. Free with Museum admission.  Members visit free.

  • Object Spotlight Talks

    Discover the fascinating stories that our collection can tell us. Interpreters will lead Object Spotlight Talks that highlight objects in our collection.  Talks will be given on the hour from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm.  Ask at the Front Desk about today's highlighted object and where it is located. Free with Museum admission.  Members visit […]

  • History Detective Cart

    Located in the April 19, 1775 gallery, this drop-in program offers visitors an opportunity to explore objects and uncover clues about stories and people connected to the first battle of the American Revolution. Free with Museum admission.  Members visit free.

  • A Perpetual Invitation Gallery Talk with the Curators

    Curators from the Concord Museum and the Concord Free Public Library lead guided tours of the special exhibition A Perpetual Invitation: 150 Years of Art at the Concord Free Public Library. No advanced registration necessary.  Free with Museum admission.  Members visit free.

  • SOLD OUT Watercolor Landscape Workshop

    This program is sold out. Please consider joining us at another program this fall. Unleash your inner artist in a watercolor paint night at the Museum!  This special evening begins with a visit to the exhibition A Perpetual Invitation: 150 Years of Art at the Concord Free Public Library, where the instructor will introduce a […]

  • CANCELLED Object Spotlight Talks

    Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Object Spotlight Talks planned for August 26th have been cancelled. Discover the fascinating stories that our collection can tell us. Interpreters will lead Object Spotlight Talks that highlight objects in our collection.  Talks will be given on the hour from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm.  Ask at the Front Desk […]

  • Spotlight Talk – The History of a Desk: John Cuming, Brister Freeman, and the Power of Writing

    Thomas Dugan Public History intern Jas Wheeler discusses Concord's history of enslavement and self-emancipation by examining how Brister Freeman, a man enslaved by Colonel John Cuming, found personal liberty through service in the Revolutionary War. Using John Cuming's desk and Brister Freeman's muster rolls, Wheeler draws attention to how Americans leveraged the power of writing […]

  • Spotlight Talk – The History of a Desk: John Cuming, Brister Freeman, and the Power of Writing

    Thomas Dugan Public History intern Jas Wheeler discusses Concord's history of enslavement and self-emancipation by examining how Brister Freeman, a man enslaved by Colonel John Cuming, found personal liberty through service in the Revolutionary War. Using John Cuming's desk and Brister Freeman's muster rolls, Wheeler draws attention to how Americans leveraged the power of writing […]

  • Object Spotlight Talk: Wooden Spoons

    Discover the fascinating stories that our collection can tell us. Interpreters will lead Object Spotlight Talks that highlight objects in our collection. Today's Object Spotlight Talk will focus on the Wooden Spoons in our collection and will take place in the April 19, 1775 gallery.  Ask at the front desk what time the talks will […]

  • Object Spotlight Talk: Geological Specimen Box

    Discover the fascinating stories that our collection can tell us. Interpreters will lead Object Spotlight Talks that highlight objects in our collection. Today's Object Spotlight Talk will focus on a Geological Specimen Box constructed by Henry David Thoreau and will take place in the Thoreau gallery.  Talks will take place at 11:05 am and 2:05 […]