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  • Members’ Opening Reception for Alive with Birds: William Brewster in Concord

    For the night owls, our new special exhibition Alive with Birds: William Brewster in Concord is staying open late on the eve of opening weekend for a sneak preview just for members of the Museum.  Visit the exhibit and enjoy a tasty treat on this special evening for members. This event is free and open […]

  • Opening Celebration for Alive with Birds

    Flock to the Museum for the opening weekend of Alive with Birds: William Brewster in Concord for a day filled with gallery talks from Museum curators.  As a special event, Artist-In-Residence at the Wendell Gilley Museum and carver for over 45 years, Steve Valleau, will demonstrate the fine art of bird carving for visitors. 10:00 […]

  • Elizabeth Kolbert on the Nature of the Future

    Pulitzer Prize winning author Elizabeth Kolbert will discuss her newest book, Under a White Sky: The Nature of the Future in which she examines humanity’s transformative impact on the environment and asks: After doing so much damage, can we change nature now to save it? Advanced registration is required.  This program is being livestreamed to […]

  • These Precious Days: A Conversation with Ann Patchett

    https://youtu.be/aSMJrbpzwDM Novelist and essayist Ann Patchett will discuss her newest collection of essays, These Precious Days, in which she reflects on questions of home, family, friendships, and writing. Advanced registration is required.  This program is being  livestreamed to a virtual audience. This program is supported in part by the Sally Lanagan Fund. In partnership with […]

  • Vesper Flights: A Conversation with Helen Macdonald

    https://youtu.be/waJXZ5j0pBk H is for Hawk memoirist, Helen Macdonald, will discuss her newest collection of essays, Vesper Flights in which she reflects on “the numinous” of nature – “those moments where mystery arises from the meeting of human art and unpredictable natural phenomena.” Advanced registration is required.  This program is being livestreamed to a virtual audience. […]

  • Alive with Birds Family Weekend

    Visit the special exhibition Alive with Birds to discover the beauty of birds. Then, join us for a family activity in our Churchill and Janet Franklin Lyceum to design and decorate your own bird. Free with Museum Admission. Members visit free.

  • A Conversation with Ornithologist Scott Edwards

    https://youtu.be/c_pE5MP3tzo Harvard professor and Curator of Ornithology at the Museum of Comparative Zoology, Scott Edwards discusses his research on the processes that have generated biodiversity using birds as models to study patterns of speciation, biogeography, evolution of the genome, and the process of adaptation.  Moderated by David O'Neill, President of Mass Audubon. Advanced registration is […]

  • Finding Beauty in a Broken World

    Join author and conservationist, Terry Tempest Williams, as she discusses her literary ancestors (Emerson, Thoreau, and Fuller) and her most recent essay collection, Erosion, in which she asks: "How do we find the strength to not look away from all that is breaking our hearts?" Advanced registration is required.  This program is being held in-person […]

  • Patriots’ Day Town Night and History 1776: A Conversation with Jane Kamensky

    https://youtu.be/pTfLD2EaT8g Ring in Patriots' Day with a festive evening at the Concord Museum! Towns across Massachusetts mustered at the North Bridge on April 19, 1775, and we are inviting you back to Concord for a free visit to the Museum and Revolutionary-themed programming. All programs are free and open to the public.  Seating is limited […]

  • A Reading and Conversation with Billy Collins

    “Funny but serious, accessible but rich in meaning, consistently surprising – the world looks slightly different after reading a Billy Collins poem. He’s an American treasure” writes Nick Laird.  In this virtual event, Mr. Collins will read some of his poems followed by a conversation about his life’s work. Advanced registration is required.  This program […]

  • Free Admission on Patriots’ Day

    Admission to the Museum is FREE on Patriots' Day! Celebrate the start of the American Revolution by exploring artifacts in the Museum and then visit our drop-in activities to learn about life and craft in the colonies. Free Museum Admission on Patriots' Day, Monday, April 18, 2022, is sponsored by the Highland Street Foundation. Family […]

  • An Enemy Among Us!

    When you are visiting the Museum on Patriots’ Day, beware of a Red Coat from the British Army roaming the galleries looking for Provincial rebels.  Talk with him about the experiences of the Red Coats on April 19, 1775. Free with Museum admission thanks to the generosity of the Massachusetts Society of Cincinnati.  Members visit […]