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  • Curator Gallery Talk – Interwoven: Women’s Lives Written in Thread

    Concord Museum curators will give a gallery talk in the new special exhibition Interwoven: Women’s Lives Written in Thread.  Hear stories of the lives and education of young women in eighteenth and nineteenth century New England.   No advanced registration necessary.  Free with Museum admission.  Members visit free.

  • Full! Flower Arranging Workshop

    This program is full. Please consider joining us at another event. Thank you! Join us for an evening of fun and flowers! Under the direction of floral designers Ellen Whitney and Jeanne Hamilton, learn the basics of floral designs.  Create your own centerpiece flower arrangement to take home at the end of the evening. $70 […]

  • The Odyssey of Phillis Wheatley: A Conversation with David Waldstreicher

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    “A radical new vision of the life and work of colonial America’s brilliant Black female poet” says the New York Times of David Waldstreicher’s new biography of Phillis Wheatley.  Marking the 250th anniversary of the publication of Wheatley’s collection of poetry, Professor Waldstreicher offers a fresh and full account of the poet’s life and works, […]

  • The Sewing Girl’s Tale: A Conversation with John Sweet

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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNwoiAtFjCw Winner of the 2023 Bancroft Prize in American History, John Sweet joins us to discuss his new book The Sewing Girl’s Tale: A Story of Crime and Consequences in Revolutionary America.  On a moonless night in the summer of 1793, a crime was committed in the back room of a New York brothel, and […]

  • 28th Annual Family Trees

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    28th Annual Family Trees: A Celebration of Children’s Literature begins on November 22, 2023 through January 1, 2024! Concord’s literary legacy is given a creative twist as dozens of trees and wreaths of all shapes and sizes are decorated with charm and inspiration from acclaimed children’s books. This year's honorary chair Danielle Hill Greendeer is […]

  • The Fête

    The Fête – Sold out!

    Join us on Friday, December 1st from 6:30-8:30 p.m. as the Concord Museum transforms into a dazzling holiday wonderland! The Fête is a chance to celebrate the season with fellow friends and supporters and features plenty of festive drinks and hors d’oeuvres to re-awaken your merry spirit. Enjoy sparkling lights, elegant displays and the magic […]

  • 13th Annual Holiday House Tour

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    Join the Guild of Volunteers for the 13th Annual Holiday House Tour on Saturday, December 2nd! Visit several of Concord’s most beautiful homes, festively decorated for the holiday season. Decorated by professional designers, these spectacular homes will fill you with the spirit of the holidays. Spend the day in Concord and enjoy the charming downtown, […]

  • An Afternoon with Authors and Illustrators

    Meet some of the accomplished authors and illustrators whose books are featured in Family Trees: A Celebration of Children’s Literature. Explore the decorated forest of trees throughout the Museum and visit with authors and illustrators as they sign your books. Free with Museum Admission | Members visit free Churchill and Janet Franklin Lyceum 

  • Costume Character Day

    Come by the Concord Museum to meet your favorite storybook characters Elephant and Piggie come to life! Make crafts and hear stories during your visit to Family Trees. Free with […]

  • Holiday Members’ Evening

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    Celebrate the winter season with an evening of viewing Family Trees and enjoying festive libations and treats.  Enjoy discounted holiday shopping in the Museum’s Shop.  This special event is open […]

  • A True Account: Hannah Masury’s Sojourn Amongst the Pyrates

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ow0uuCVv10 New York Times bestselling author and award-winning historian Katherine Howe joins us to discuss her new novel A True Account: Hannah Masury’s Sojourn Amongst the Pyrates, Written by Herself.  […]