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SUMMARY:Transformed by Revolution
DESCRIPTION:Join Curator talks at 11:00 am and 2:00 pm on October 3. Free with admission.  \nWhile Concord’s role in the start of the American Revolution is widely recognized\, less well known are the continued experiences of disruption and turmoil in Concord throughout the war. What was it like to be part of this war-time community? Who participated in this fight for Independence and what did freedom and Independence mean to different people? When the war ended\, how did local communities develop as part of a fragile new nation?  \nThrough eyewitness historical objects\, artworks\, and documents\, Transformed by Revolution explores what it was like to be part of this war-time community that hosted Harvard College and became a hub of military supplies for the army in Boston. The exhibition also considers who participated in this fight for Independence and the meanings of freedom for women\, the Black community\, and sovereign Indigenous nations. These stories are traced through the end of the war and into the years of the early Republic to explore shifting ideas about community\, belonging\, and what it meant to be part of the new nation.   \nVisitors will see: \n\nA rarely exhibited portrait of Benjamin Franklin by Joseph Siffred Duplessis (which inspired the image on the $100 bill)\, the most accurate timepiece in America in the 1760s\, and a portrait painted by John Singleton Copley of Harvard Professor John Winthrop that illustrate how the war-time relocation of Harvard College to Concord (1775-1776) briefly connected the small town to the most cutting-edge science in the world.\nA story quilt entitled  Cumming A Freeman by contemporary artist Sharon Chandler\, a fragment of the North Bridge\, and a military camp stool captured at Saratoga will invite visitors to consider the development of a free Black community in Concord.\nHistoric clothing\, furniture\, and domestic objects illuminate the experiences of women and community building in the new Republic.\nA musket\, an engraved powder horn\, and original documents that illustrate how Concord served as a military hub\, supplying the 15-20\,000 soldiers surrounding the British Army trapped in Boston. \n\n\n\nPlan your visit.  \n\n\n\nFeatured Objects\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nImages:Benjamin Franklin by Joseph Siffred Duplessis\, 1778.  Private Collection. \n\n\n\nStockings\, unknown maker\, New England\, 18th century. Concord Museum Collection; Per2111.1-.2. \n\n\n\nB. Cuming a Freeman by Sharon Chandler\, Groton\, Massachusetts\, 2025\, Collection of the Artist. Copyright Sharon Chandler\, image courtesy of the Concord Museum. \n\n\n\nDoll\, unknown maker\, England\, 1770-1805. Concord Museum Collection; Per1168. \n\n\n\nEmbroidered Gown\, unknown maker\, India and America\, 1798-1805. Concord Museum Collection; Gift of Mrs. Eleanor Hosmer Friedman; Cos64.14.  Image courtesy of the Concord Museum. \n\n\n\nCamp Stool\, Unknown Maker\, England\, 1765-1770. Concord Museum Collection\, Gift of Cummings E. Davis; F2075. \n\n\n\nWine Bottle of Henry Caner\, England\, 1749. Concord Museum Collection\, Gift of Cummings E. Davis; G179. \n\n\n\nBeam End from the North Bridge\, Concord\, MA\, 1760-1776. Concord Museum\, Gift of Hon. John S. Keyes; M411. \n\n\n\nCouch\, attributed to Joseph Hosmer\, Concord\, MA\, about 1765. Concord Museum Collection\, Gift of Caroline Dinsmore; 2015.8. \n\n\n\nPowder Horn of Reuben Hosmer\, New Hampshire\, May 1775. Concord Museum Collection\, Gift of Mrs. Edward Motley; A2003.1. \n\n\n\nThis exhibition is made possible\, in part\, by the National Endowment for the Humanities; the Decorative Arts Trust; the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism; the Americana Foundation; the Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area\, and the ‘Quin House Impact Fund. Supported by WBUR.
URL:https://concordmuseum.org/event/transformed-by-revolution/
LOCATION:53 Cambridge Tpke\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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SUMMARY:Paddle Strong: An Evening with the Artist
DESCRIPTION:Join artist Brittney Peauwe Wunnepog Walley (Nipmuc) for a forum exploring her installation Chemacheg Menuhki: Paddle Strong at the Concord Museum. Walley will discuss her basket – woven with traditional techniques and layered with Indigenous history – and share the story of the Nipmuc people held in Concord in 1675 before their forced removal. In conversation\, Walley will reflect on her artistic process\, the meaning behind the work\, and the ongoing resilience of Indigenous communities in New England. \n\n\n\nThis program is funded in part by Mass Humanities. \n\n\n\nFree In-Person | Free Virtual \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n    \n\n\n\nChemacheg Menuhki: Paddle Strong is funded by the Coby Foundation and funded in part by Mass Humanities.
URL:https://concordmuseum.org/event/paddle-strong-an-evening-with-the-artist/
LOCATION:53 Cambridge Tpke\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Program,Event Registration,Forum
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Nobel Peace Prize Winner Maria Ressa
DESCRIPTION:In-person tickets are sold-out. Please tune in to watch the livestream! \n\n\n\nMaria Ressa is the co-founder of Rappler\, the leading digital-only news outlet in the Philippines\, known for its fearless reporting and its defense of press freedom. In awarding her the Nobel Peace Prize\, the committee recognized her “efforts to safeguard freedom of expression\, which is a precondition for democracy and lasting peace.”  \n\n\n\nIn this timely conversation\, Ressa will shine a light on the breakdown of our global information ecosystem and explore how networks of engaged citizens can come together to defend democratic values and hold the line against disinformation and authoritarianism.  \n\n\n\nFree Virtual \n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://concordmuseum.org/event/an-evening-with-nobel-peace-prize-winner-maria-ressa/
LOCATION:53 Cambridge Tpke\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Program,Event Registration,Forum
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SUMMARY:Declaring Independence: Why 1776 Matters
DESCRIPTION:Join Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Edward Larson for a timely forum on his forthcoming book\, Declaring Independence: Why 1776 Matters. As the nation approaches the 250th anniversary of its founding\, Larson offers a powerful reexamination of the ideas\, debates\, and military turning points that made independence possible. From Common Sense to the Declaration itself\, and from Boston to Trenton\, Larson explores how 1776 transformed colonial resistance into a revolutionary movement—and why its lessons remain urgent for America today. \n\n\n\nFree Members | $10 Non-Members | Free Virtual \n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://concordmuseum.org/event/declaring-independence-why-1776-matters/
LOCATION:53 Cambridge Tpke\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
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SUMMARY:30th Annual Family Trees
DESCRIPTION:30 Years of Family Trees: A Celebration of Children’s Literature\n\n\n\n\n\nExperience a one-of-a-kind installation of dozens of stunning story trees crafted by talented local volunteers and organizations\, each featuring elaborate hand-made decorations inspired by a picture book. A centerpiece of the Museum’s community-focused programing\, this popular annual event celebrates children’s books and a love of reading as families explore new story trees\, sit and read together\, or undertake a festive scavenger hunt. Now in its 30th year\, in 2025 Family Trees will feature a mix of classic children’s books – from Goodnight Moon to the Very Hungry Caterpillar – and inspiring new books\, many by local authors. \n\n\n\nJoin us on December 14 for a festive Birthday Party to celebrate 30 years of Family Trees! Meet the local authors\, illustrators\, and even some of the characters from the books featured in this year’s installation.  \n\n\n\n2025 Book List \n\n\n\nPlan Your Visit:Dates: Visit Family Trees November 22 – January 4 \n\n\n\nHours: Tuesday to Friday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm; Saturday and Sunday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. \n\n\n\nThe Museum is closed on: Thanksgiving\, Christmas Eve\, Christmas Day\, and most Mondays. See open Mondays below. The Museum is open on: Monday November 24\, Monday December 22\, Monday December 29\, December 31 (New Year’s Eve)\, and January 1 (New Year’s Day). \n\n\n\nAdvanced ticketing is encouraged but not required. \n\n\n\nAdmission is $20 Adults; $15 Seniors & students; $10 Youth (6-17); $5 Children (3-5); Free Children (2 and under). Members Free. \n\n\n\nFamily Trees is a fundraiser for the Museum’s education initiatives which serve over 15\,000 students each year.    \n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n2025 Lead Sponsor
URL:https://concordmuseum.org/event/30th-annual-family-trees/
LOCATION:53 Cambridge Tpke\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Annual Events,Family Program
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