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Whose Revolution
Whose Revolution Join Curator talks at 11:00 am and 2:00 pm on March 28 To commemorate the 250th anniversary of the start of the American Revolution, the Concord Museum is […]
April School Vacation Week
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: […]
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FULL! Chemacheg Menuhki: Paddle Strong Opening Reception
FULL! Chemacheg Menuhki: Paddle Strong Opening Reception
Chemacheg Menuhki: Paddle Strong Opening Reception The reception is full! Please come visit during our regular hours to view Chemacheg Menuhki. Opening May 9, 2025, Chemacheg Menuhki: Paddle Strong highlights […]
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Revisiting the Classics with AI
Revisiting the Classics with AI
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 […]
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First Annual Paul Revere’s Bike Ride
First Annual Paul Revere’s Bike Ride
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 […]
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For the People, For the Country: Patrick Henry’s Final Political Battle
For the People, For the Country: Patrick Henry’s Final Political Battle
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 […]
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Emerson-Thoreau Amble
Emerson-Thoreau Amble
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 […]

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Special Exhibitions
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Whose Revolution
Opening March 28
Through a rich array of objects, from paintings, prints, and political cartoons to historic clothing, textiles, furniture, and ceramics, as well as film and multimedia installations, Whose Revolution offers a fresh, inclusive perspective on the history of the American Revolution and centers the experiences of women, Indigenous communities, and free and enslaved Black people.
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Chemacheg Menuhki: Paddle Strong
Opening May 9
Co-curated with Brittney Peauwe Wunnepog Walley (Nipmuc), Chemacheg Menuhki: Paddle Strong is an exhibition that highlights regional Indigenous history and contemporary textile arts practices. Featuring a fiber basket woven by Walley, Chemacheg Menuhki celebrates the continued presence and resilience of Indigenous communities today.
Ongoing Exhibitions
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April 19, 1775
See the lantern from Paul Revere’s famous midnight ride and experience the day when the American Revolution began through dozens of objects that witnessed this momentous day in history.
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Celebrated Transcendentalist Authors
Experience the world of Concord’s celebrated Transcendentalist authors. See the original study of Ralph Waldo Emerson and explore the personal objects of Henry David Thoreau, including the desk, bed, and chair he brought to Walden Pond. Take a deep dive into the social world of their contemporaries and their political activism.
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Musketaquid Gallery
Explore the rich history and contemporary art of local Indigenous communities who have shaped this region for 12,000 years.
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Life in Concord
Experience what life was like in Concord over time through the personal objects, tools, and creations of Concord’s community. Learn about the history of abolition and local social justice movements, agriculture and environmental history, the history of free and enslaved African Americans in Concord, and the experiences of women and children.
Concord Museum Forums
Concord Museum Forums are a series of public programs held in the Churchill and Janet Franklin Lyceum and livestreamed globally to foster dialogue on a diverse range of historical, contemporary, and cultural topics that resonate with Concord’s history. For upcoming Concord Museum Forums, be sure to check the Museum’s Calendar.
View past Concord Museum Forums in the archive.
This initiative is supported in part by the Sally Lanagan Fund.
Past Exhibitions
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Portrait Mode
September 13, 2024 - February 23, 2025
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Nummeehquantamūmun
June 3, 2024 - September 30, 2024
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What Makes History? New Stories from the Collection
March 22, 2024 - February 17, 2025
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Interwoven: Women’s Lives Written in Thread
September 29, 2023 - February 25, 2024
Virtual Exhibitions
We offer free virtual tours of our April 19th, 1775 exhibition and our Henry David Thoreau collection.
- April 19th, 1775
- Henry David Thoreau
- The Shot Hear Round the World: April 19, 1775
- Early Spring: Henry Thoreau and Climate Change
- Thomas Dugan: An African American Life in 1820s Concord
For booking or additional information, please email [email protected] or call 978.369.9763 x211.