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Revolutionary Legacies
FeaturedRevolutionary Legacies How have we remembered April 19, 1775, and the American Revolution over the last 250 years? Featuring commemorative ephemera, unique relics, artworks and personal objects, and contemporary works that respond to the Revolution’s legacy, this special exhibition asks what we choose to remember—and what has been left out—as the public looks back to […]
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Curator Gallery Talks in Revolutionary Legacies
FeaturedJoin Curator David Wood and Curator and Director of Exhibitions Christie Jackson for gallery talks in the new special exhibition Revolutionary Legacies at 11:00 am and 2:00 pm on March 27. Free with Museum admission. Members visit free.
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Curator Gallery Talks in Revolutionary Legacies
FeaturedJoin Curator David Wood and Curator and Director of Exhibitions Christie Jackson for gallery talks in the new special exhibition Revolutionary Legacies at 11:00 am and 2:00 pm on March 27. Free with Museum admission. Members visit free.
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Art in Bloom Collaborative Drawing
FeaturedDrop-In the Churchill and Janet Franklin Lyceum at the Concord Museum to join Art in Bloom Collaborative Drawing! Open to all ages and skill levels, this free event is an opportunity to create art, connect with others, and celebrate community. Participants are invited to draw or paint a plant or flower that holds personal or […]
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The American Revolution and the Fate of the World
FeaturedHistorian Rick Bell examines the American Revolution as a global turning point in The American Revolution and the Fate of the World. This forum explores how events in North America reshaped international politics, empires, and ideas about liberty, revealing the Revolution’s far-reaching and lasting consequences. Members Free | $10 Non-Members | Free Virtual
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Harold Holzer on Abraham Lincoln and American Immigration
FeaturedPresidential historian Harold Holzer explores Abraham Lincoln’s views on immigration in Brought Forth on This Continent. Drawing on Lincoln’s words and actions, this forum examines how debates over newcomers, belonging, and national identity shaped the 19th century and continue to resonate in America today. Members Free | $10 Non-Members | Free Virtual
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Patriots’ Day
FeaturedCelebrate Patriots' Day at the Concord Museum as we commemorate the anniversary of the battles of Lexington and Concord!Visitors will: Free Museum admission is supported by Highland Street Foundation, and family activities are supported by the Massachusetts Society of the Cincinnati. Photos by Mike Ritter.
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Revolutionary Legacies: Between the Lines
FeaturedPoet Bonney Hartley (Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohican Indians) presents an original poetry reading created for Revolutionary Legacies. Hartley will share the commissioned poem inspired by Museum objects and discuss her broader work, offering Indigenous perspectives on memory, belonging, and the Revolution’s unfinished promises. Supported in part by Mass Humanities and Concord250. Free In-Person and Virtual
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The 2026 Midnight Ride Celebration
FeaturedThe 2026 Midnight Ride Celebration At the Concord Museum | Cocktail Attire Celebrate with an unforgettable night of festive food, entertainment, and dancing as we honor Joan Campbell and Bill Becklean and ensure Concord's remarkable history continues to inspire for generations to come. Show your support at the Paddle Up and give to the Paul […]
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Gerard Magliocca on Limitations in Executive Power
FeaturedLegal scholar Gerard Magliocca explores Justice Robert H. Jackson’s landmark concurring opinion in the Steel Seizure Case, illuminating its enduring framework for presidential power. This forum connects constitutional history to current debates, examining how Jackson’s analysis continues to shape limits on executive authority in times of crisis. Members Free | $10 Non-Members | Free Virtual
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Revolutionary Legacies Student Gallery Talk
FeaturedJoin the student artists featured in the new special exhibition Revolutionary Legacies, along with Curator David Wood and Curator and Director of Exhibitions Christie Jackson, for a gallery talk at 11:30 am on May 1. Free with Museum admission. Members visit free.
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American Disunion: An Evening with David Blight
FeaturedJoin Pulitzer Prize-winning historian David Blight for a compelling forum on the evolving meaning of American independence. Drawing on his scholarship on Frederick Douglass, Blight will explore how the ideals of the Declaration of Independence have been interpreted and contested over time. Professor Blight will discuss Frederick Douglass’s 1852 speech, “What to the Slave Is the […]