Calendar of Events

The exhibition includes portraits, jewelry, work tools, needlework, ceramics, clothing, furniture, clocks and silver, all donated to the Concord Museum by family members with the intent to preserve Concord’s history for generations to come. Free with Museum admission; Members Free. Through September 19.

People and Places:
A Walking Tour in honor of Concord’s 375th
Saturdays, August 7 & 21 and September 11 & 18
1:00-3:00; by reservation
A newly-designed walking tour based on the special exhibition, “into your hands...” explores the fascinating people and evocative places behind the exhibition’s extraordinary objects.  Developed by Museum educator Judy Fichtenbaum, the tour starts in the Museum and then ventures out into the town, passing the homes of famous residents and ordinary citizens, ministers and mothers, journalists and farmers, school girls and teachers, war heroes and literary icons. 1:00-3:00; rain or shine; wear comfortable walking shoes. $15, $10 Members, by reservation (978) 369-9763.

Nooks & Crannies:
A Scavenger Hunt in honor of Concord’s 375th
Saturday, August 14 - Sunday, September 12
Think you know every nook and cranny of Concord?  See the town through new eyes on an old-fashioned scavenger hunt! It’s a great way to make Concord’s history, landscape, streets and buildings come to life.  Bring the whole family along—or just yourself—to tackle tricky, humorous questions and in the process discover cool things about the town. No knowledge is required—you just need a sharp mind, keen eyes and a good pair of shoes.  Pick up your copy of “Nooks and Crannies” at the Museum admission desk beginning August 14; visit the town at your leisure to follow the clues; return the completed hunt by September 12 (Concord’s birthday!) to receive a prize for each scavenger and be entered in a drawing for the grand prize: $100 gift certificate from the Concord Toy Shop. $15 per entry.

Be Our Guest: Admission Free Summer Evenings at the Museum
August 18, 5:00-8:00 pm
A summer evening is the perfect opportunity to visit the Concord Museum. Bring family, friends or out of town guests to linger in the Museum’s engaging history galleries and special exhibition, “into your hands…”, take in the quiet eloquence of the “Exploring Concord” film, and enjoy the historic beauty of period rooms filled with Concord antiques. Create your own memories with family-friendly, hands-on activities. Visit for the first time or revisit favorite galleries.

September 2010

Museum Hours:
Monday - Saturday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm; Sunday 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm

The Town of Concord’s 375th Birthday Committee is planning a weekend of festivities to celebrate the 375th birthday of the Town. Visit the Celebrate 375 website for a complete schedule of events.

Through September 19
Special Exhibition:
"into your hands..."
The Concord Museum celebrates the 375th anniversary of the founding of the town of Concord with a special exhibition featuring objects that have been passed down in Concord’s families and then entrusted to the Concord Museum.

The exhibition includes portraits, jewelry, work tools, needlework, ceramics, clothing, furniture, clocks and silver, all donated to the Concord Museum by family members with the intent to preserve Concord’s history for generations to come. Free with Museum admission; Members Free. Through September 19.

Nooks & Crannies:
A Scavenger Hunt in honor of Concord’s 375th
through Sunday, September 12
Think you know every nook and cranny of Concord?  See the town through new eyes on an old-fashioned scavenger hunt! It’s a great way to make Concord’s history, landscape, streets and buildings come to life.  Bring the whole family along—or just yourself—to tackle tricky, humorous questions and in the process discover cool things about the town. No knowledge is required—you just need a sharp mind, keen eyes and a good pair of shoes.  Pick up your copy of “Nooks and Crannies” at the Museum admission desk beginning August 14; visit the town at your leisure to follow the clues; return the completed hunt by September 12 (Concord’s birthday!) to receive a prize for each scavenger and be entered in a drawing for the grand prize: $100 gift certificate from the Concord Toy Shop. $15 per entry.

Free Fun Friday!
September 3, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Sponsored by the Highland Street Foundation

Thanks to the generosity of the Highland Street Foundation, the Concord Museum is open for a Free Fun Friday!  Whether you are a Massachusetts resident or visiting from out-of-town, come to the Concord Museum on this special day to linger in the Museum’s engaging history galleries and special exhibition, “into your hands…”, take in the quiet eloquence of the “Exploring Concord” film, and enjoy the historic beauty of period rooms filled with Concord antiques. Create your own end-of-summer memories with a family-friendly visit to Concord on this Free Fun Friday. Don’t miss performances by the Silver Leaf Jazz Band at 12:00, 1:00 and 2:00.

People and Places:
A Walking Tour in honor of Concord’s 375th
Saturdays, September 11 & 18
1:00-3:00; by reservation
A newly-designed walking tour based on the special exhibition, “into your hands...” explores the fascinating people and evocative places behind the exhibition’s extraordinary objects.  Developed by Museum educator Judy Fichtenbaum, the tour starts in the Museum and then ventures out into the town, passing the homes of famous residents and ordinary citizens, ministers and mothers, journalists and farmers, school girls and teachers, war heroes and literary icons. 1:00-3:00; rain or shine; wear comfortable walking shoes. $15, $10 Members, by reservation (978) 369-9763.

October 2010

Museum Hours:
Monday - Saturday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm; Sunday 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Members’ Exhibition Preview and Reception
Thursday, October 7
6:00-8:00
In 2006, the Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project inventoried the Museum’s small but important collection of 27 quilts. This project and the many requests of members and visitors have led to “A little scrap for recollection’s sake:  Quilts from the Concord Museum,” featuring a dozen quilts from the Museum’s collection, together with a special addition from Louisa May Alcott’s Orchard House.  Museum Members will receive an invitation to the preview and reception on October 7. Join us!

Friday, October 8, 2010 through March 27, 2011
Special Exhibition
A little scrap for recollection’s sake:  Quilts from the Concord Museum

Rarely exhibited, the quilts on view in this special exhibition range from doll size to full size, and include bold geometrics, traditional patchwork, signature quilts and crazy quilts, most dating from the second half of the nineteenth century. Also included in the exhibition are patterns, quilt tops, shams and sewing tools.  Of particular interest are:

• A signature quilt made for Rebecca Brooks and Joseph Allen Smith on the occasion of their Concord wedding in 1849, with 96 squares signed by friends and family, each “a little scrap for recollection’s sake”
• A crazy quilt celebrating the work of 19th-century children’s book illustrator Randolph Caldecott
• A Concord quilt featuring an early example of the “Pieced Pineapple” pattern in vivid colors of “turkey red,”  “cheddar,” and “poison green”
• A quilt passed down in the family of Hannah Dawes Newcomb, the daughter of William Dawes, who was an alarm rider like Paul Revere on the night of April 18, 1775 
• A quilt from the collection of Louisa May Alcott’s Orchard House, attributed to Abigail (Abba) May Alcott, mother of the famed author of Little Women

Each quilt on exhibit has a story to tell about the creative makers, the communities they lived in, and the period of history in which they were working. Free with Museum admission; Members Free. Through March 27.


October 23, 2010, ongoing 9:30-4:30
Digging the Past: Celebrate Massachusetts Archaeology Month
Free with Museum admission

Participate in an informal, hands-on, 4000-year-old stone tool investigation in the Concord Museum’s “Establishing Concord” Gallery.  By using the inquiry method to examine, describe and identify the artifacts, you’ll acquire insight into the function and importance of stone tools in Native American life. Also, learn more about the skills of an archaeologist as you examine the archaeological tool kit of Benjamin Lincoln Smith, who helped to found the Massachusetts Archaeological Society. All ages welcome.

November 2010

Museum Hours:
Monday - Saturday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm; Sunday 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Special Exhibition
A little scrap for recollection’s sake:  Quilts from the Concord Museum

Rarely exhibited, the quilts on view in this special exhibition range from doll size to full size, and include bold geometrics, traditional patchwork, signature quilts and crazy quilts, most dating from the second half of the nineteenth century. Also included in the exhibition are patterns, quilt tops, shams and sewing tools.  Of particular interest are:

• A signature quilt made for Rebecca Brooks and Joseph Allen Smith on the occasion of their Concord wedding in 1849, with 96 squares signed by friends and family, each on “a little scrap for recollection’s sake”
• A crazy quilt celebrating the work of 19th-century children’s book illustrator Randolph Caldecott
• A Concord quilt featuring an early example of the “Pieced Pineapple” pattern in vivid colors of “turkey red,”  “cheddar,” and “poison green”
• A quilt passed down in the family of Hannah Dawes Newcomb, the daughter of William Dawes, who was an alarm rider like Paul Revere on the night of April 18, 1775 
• A quilt from the collection of Louisa May Alcott’s Orchard House, attributed to Abigail (Abba) May Alcott, mother of the famed author of Little Women

Each quilt on exhibit has a story to tell about the creative makers, the communities they lived in, and the period of history in which they were working. Free with Museum admission; Members Free. Through March 27.

Silhouette Cutting
Friday, November 6 and Saturday, November 7
9:30-4:30 on Friday, 9:30-12:30 on Saturday; by appointment only
Silhouette artist Jean Comerford uses her skill with a scissor to cut delightful heirloom-quality portraits that make a wonderful holiday gift or keepsake. $29/profile; $10/additional copies; frames and mats available for sale on day of sitting.

December 2010

Museum Hours:
Monday - Saturday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm; Sunday 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Special Exhibition
A little scrap for recollection’s sake:  Quilts from the Concord Museum

Rarely exhibited, the quilts on view in this special exhibition range from doll size to full size, and include bold geometrics, traditional patchwork, signature quilts and crazy quilts, most dating from the second half of the nineteenth century. Also included in the exhibition are patterns, quilt tops, shams and sewing tools.  Of particular interest are:

• A signature quilt made for Rebecca Brooks and Joseph Allen Smith on the occasion of their Concord wedding in 1849, with 96 squares signed by friends and family, each on “a little scrap for recollection’s sake”
• A crazy quilt celebrating the work of 19th-century children’s book illustrator Randolph Caldecott
• A Concord quilt featuring an early example of the “Pieced Pineapple” pattern in vivid colors of “turkey red,”  “cheddar,” and “poison green”
• A quilt passed down in the family of Hannah Dawes Newcomb, the daughter of William Dawes, who was an alarm rider like Paul Revere on the night of April 18, 1775 
• A quilt from the collection of Louisa May Alcott’s Orchard House, attributed to Abigail (Abba) May Alcott, mother of the famed author of Little Women

Each quilt on exhibit has a story to tell about the creative makers, the communities they lived in, and the period of history in which they were working. Free with Museum admission; Members Free. Through March 27.

Family Trees: A Celebration of Children's Literature
December 3, 2010 - January 2, 2011
The 15th annual Family Trees gives Concord's renowned literary tradition a creative twist, as the Concord Museum is filled with fanciful trees of all shapes and sizes inspired by acclaimed children's storybooks and contemporary picture book favorites. The exhibition's focus on children's literature makes Family Trees unique among the many holiday events in greater Boston. Each tree serves as a canvas for the artistic creations of a dedicated team of volunteer decorators. Inspired by the storyline, the illustrations, the characters or setting of a particular book, the decorators let their imaginations take flight, much to the delight of visitors of all ages from all over New England. Proceeds from Family Trees, organized by the Museum's Guild of Volunteers, benefit the Concord Museum's educational mission serving an audience of preschoolers, school-age children, college students, families, adults and seniors in over 600 school and public programs yearly.
$15 adults; $10 seniors; $6 children (ages 4-8), includes admission to entire Museum. Members Free.
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