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  • April School Vacation Week 

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    April School Vacation Week Join a conversation with Martha Washington, a silversmith demonstration, and a program with sailors from the USS Constitution. Monday, April 21 from 10:00 - 11:00 am: A Personal Conversation in Mrs. Washington's Bedchamber Free with Museum Admission. Members Visit Free. Seating is limited and available on a first-come basis. Step back […]

  • Claiming Sovereignty: Native Communities and the American Revolution 

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    Claiming Sovereignty Elizabeth James-Perry, Aquinnah Wampanoag Culture Bearer and Artist, joins us for a conversation on the experiences of Native communities in the Massachusetts area during the American Revolution. As part of the new special exhibition Whose Revolution Elizabeth James-Perry created a Wampum choker that represents the kind of object an eighteenth-century Wampanoag soldier from […]

  • The 250th Midnight Ride Celebration

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    The 250th Midnight Ride Celebration At the Concord Museum | Cocktail Attire Join us for a special evening marking the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution at the 250th Midnight Ride Celebration. Enjoy an unforgettable night of festive food, entertainment, and dancing as we mark this historic milestone in style and honor Churchill and Janet […]

  • Chemacheg Menuhki: Paddle Strong

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    Chemacheg Menuhki: Paddle Strong Chemacheg Menuhki: Paddle Strong highlights local Indigenous history and contemporary artistic practices. Co-curated with Brittney Peauwe Wunnepog Walley (Nipmuc), this installation is now on view as an ongoing exhibition at the Concord Museum.  Chemacheg Menuhki: Paddle Strong features Walley’s creation—a fiber basket—that draws on traditional Indigenous weaving techniques and highlights rarely […]

  • Revisiting the Classics with AI 

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    Revisiting the Classics with AI Philosopher John Kaag is joined on stage with fellow “Rebinders” to discuss the first AI-native publishing house that takes original commentary from the leading minds of our time and creates dynamic conversations, immersive videos, and personalized reading features, bringing classic books like Walden to life like never before. Learn more […]

  • First Annual Paul Revere’s Bike Ride

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    Registration is full! Join us in marking the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere’s Ride on a bike ride through the historic towns of Concord, Lexington, Lincoln, Bedford and Carlisle. Starting at the Concord Museum near the historic town center, cyclists can choose to ride a 21.3 or 32.4 mile loop on paved roads, passing many Revolutionary […]

  • For the People, For the Country: Patrick Henry’s Final Political Battle

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    For the People, For the Country In 1799, at the behest of President George Washington, Patrick Henry came out of retirement to defend the Constitution that he had once opposed and to thwart Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, whom Washington accused of putting party over country and threatening the fragile union. Historian John A. Ragosta […]

  • Emerson-Thoreau Amble

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    Emerson-Thoreau Amble Celebrate Emerson’s birthday and follow the footsteps of writers Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau! Enjoy the spring weather and learn about the friendship of two notable observers of nature from a museum interpreter. 1-mile walk, uneven and unpaved terrain, rain or shine. Meet at the Concord Museum.  In partnership with the […]

  • The Garden Tour

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    The Concord Museum Garden Tour June 6 - 7 | 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Join us for a day of beauty, nature, and discovery as you visit six stunning gardens throughout Concord. All proceeds benefit the Museum's vital school programs that serve over 14,000 k-12 students across the Commonwealth each year.      Become a member […]

  • Whose Revolution Curator Spotlight Talk  

    Tour the first of our series of special exhibitions commemorating the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution Whose Revolution, which highlight the numerous and varied experiences of everyday people during the American Revolution. Join Curator David Wood, for a guided tour of the new exhibition.   Free with Museum admission | Members visit free. There is […]

  • Revolutionary War Cemetery Walk 

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    Tour Old Hill Burial Ground and learn about the Revolutionary War soldiers buried in Concord’s oldest cemetery. Visit the final resting place of some of the most well-known figures from April 19, 1775 including Emerson Cogswell, Colonel Barrett, and Captain David Brown. This tour includes about 1 mile of walking on hilly, unpaved terrain.  $15 […]

  • FULL! Juneteenth Family Program

    The Juneteenth program is full. Please join us for one of our other Juneteenth programs! Join us for a celebratory Juneteenth performance with Amaya Dance & Drum. With vivid costumes and uplifting energy, the company performs traditional West African rhythm and movements with singing, drumming, and dancing. Watch, participate, and experience West African traditions.   Co-sponsored […]