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Affectionate Friends and Humble Servants: Martha Washington and Mercy Otis Warren in Conversation

Concord Museum Concord Museum, 53 Cambridge Tpke, Concord, MA, United States

Set in the late 18th century, this forum presents a fictional dialogue featuring Martha Washington (portrayed by Sandy Spector), the First Lady, and Mercy Otis Warren (portrayed by Michele Gabrielson), a prominent playwright and activist. In a cozy parlor setting, they discuss their friendship, their respective roles during the revolutionary era, and the challenges they […]

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Affectionate Friends and Humble Servants: Martha Washington and Mercy Otis Warren in Conversation

Concord Museum Concord Museum, 53 Cambridge Tpke, Concord, MA, United States

Set in the late 18th century, this forum presents a fictional dialogue featuring Martha Washington (portrayed by Sandy Spector), the First Lady, and Mercy Otis Warren (portrayed by Michele Gabrielson), a prominent playwright and activist. In a cozy parlor setting, they discuss their friendship, their respective roles during the revolutionary era, and the challenges they […]

$10

After Lives with Megan Marshall

Concord Museum Concord Museum, 53 Cambridge Tpke, Concord, MA, United States

Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer Megan Marshall turns her narrative gift to her own art, life, and the people in it in After Lives. In conversation with historian John Kaag, Professor Marshall discusses her six essays that interplay between memoir and biography as she makes palpable her driving impulse to “learn what I could from others: how […]

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The Man, the Myth and the Legacy: Will the Real Paul Revere Please Stand Up?

Concord Museum Concord Museum, 53 Cambridge Tpke, Concord, MA, United States

Paul Revere’s legacy has been both elevated and obscured by his now famous ride, 250 years ago on April 18, 1775. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s dramatic poem replaced what actually happened with a much beloved romantic version. Nina Zannieri, Executive Director of the Paul Revere Memorial Association, and Robert Martello, Professor of the History of Science and […]

A Visit with President Lincoln

Concord Museum Concord Museum, 53 Cambridge Tpke, Concord, MA, United States

The Museum is pleased to host Steve Wood and his amazing performance as Abraham Lincoln. Wood’s first-person historical interpretation, “A Visit with Abraham Lincoln,” includes stories of Lincoln’s early life, campaign debates, the Civil War, and concludes with a stirring reading of the Gettysburg Address. Seating is limited and available on a first-come basis.

February Vacation Week at the Concord Museum

Concord Museum Concord Museum, 53 Cambridge Tpke, Concord, MA, United States

Visit the Museum during February school vacation for special family activities, including a Visit with President Lincoln.

Exhibition Spotlight Talk

Concord Museum Concord Museum, 53 Cambridge Tpke, Concord, MA, United States

Take a deep dive into some of the stories featured in the Museum’s special exhibition Portrait Mode with Associate Curator and Director of Exhibitions Reed Gochberg. In this specialty tour, you will go beyond the labels to understand whose faces become a part of history. No registration required.

Fashioning Identity: The Garrisons and African American Fashion in Photography

Concord Museum Concord Museum, 53 Cambridge Tpke, Concord, MA, United States

Fashion historian Jonathan Michael Square explores the historical significance of the Garrisons’ portraits in the context of African American fashion, and how these images fit into the larger narrative of how African Americans have expressed themselves through fashion.

An Evening of Songs and Stories

Concord Museum Concord Museum, 53 Cambridge Tpke, Concord, MA, United States

Concord-based musician and author Anna Huckabee Tull and her musical partner Mickey Zibello share their award-winning songs and the stories that brought the music to life. Together they remind us to think broadly and feel deeply.

MLK Day of Service

Concord Museum Concord Museum, 53 Cambridge Tpke, Concord, MA, United States

Gather at the Concord Museum to prepare Kids’ Bags that provide kid-friendly meals and snacks for a child in our local community. An activity for the whole family, decorate and assemble bags to help ensure a child has access to healthy food. Hosted by the Concord Museum Contemporary Leaders and in partnership with Open Table.

Akhil Amar on The US Constitution

Concord Museum Concord Museum, 53 Cambridge Tpke, Concord, MA, United States

Akhil Amar, preeminent legal scholar and author of The Words That Made Us: America’s Constitutional Conversation, 1760-1840, joins us for a timely conversation on the US Constitution, exploring the formative decades after its ratification and its resonance today.

1774 and All That: Reflections on a Long Year of Revolution

Concord Museum Concord Museum, 53 Cambridge Tpke, Concord, MA, United States

On September 19, 2024, the Concord Museum will commence its highly anticipated fall forum series with a special discussion featuring Mary Beth Norton, renowned historian and award winning author of the landmark text 1774: The Long Year of Revolution. This exciting event marks the beginning of a series of programs hosted by the Concord Museum […]