Events
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The Odyssey of Phillis Wheatley: A Conversation with David Waldstreicher
Featured“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 […]
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The Sewing Girl’s Tale: A Conversation with John Sweet
Featuredhttps://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 […]
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28th Annual Family Trees
Featured28th 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 […]
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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 […]
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13th Annual Holiday House Tour
FeaturedJoin 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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Holiday Members’ Evening
FeaturedCelebrate 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 […]
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Spotlight Talk: Interwoven: Women’s Lives Written in Thread
Take a deep dive into highlights from the special exhibition Interwoven: Women’s Lives Written in Thread with Concord Museum curator, David Wood. Not an extensive tour of the exhibition, this […]
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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. […]
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Object Spotlight Talk: Lock and Key from Concord Jail
Learn about the story behind the Lock and Key from the Concord jail where Henry David Thoreau spent a night in protest of a government that supported the evil of […]
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MLK Day of Service
"Everybody can be great, because everybody can serve." - Martin Luther King, Jr. Join us on Martin Luther King Jr. Day for a morning of service hosted by the Concord […]