Special Annual Events

Mary M. Lesneski Memorial Lecture

Every spring this lecture focuses on a topic relevant to those interested in decorative arts, collecting antiques, gardening and the home and brings to the Museum an expert in their field. Past topics included decorating with blue, antique jewelry, the gardens of Winterthur, and Chinese export porcelain. Afternoon tea organized by the Guild of Volunteers follows the lecture. In March 2010, Barbara Frelinghuysen Israel discusses the influence of European landscape traditions as well as American interpretations of garden ornament.

Patriots' Day

Make the Concord Museum part of your Patriots' Day tradition. Each April, Concord is the focal point for visitors from near and far as area minutemen reenact the fateful events of April 19, 1775 and fife and drum corps from all over the nation march down Main Street. After the Patriots' Day parade, or anytime throughout the Patriots' Day weekend, visit the Concord Museum's six history galleries and experience a hands-on orientation to Concord's remarkable history.

Garden Affairs

Mark your calendars for Garden Affairs, a benefit organized by the Museum's Guild of Volunteers, featuring an annual garden tour of outstanding private gardens in the Concord-area in June.

Thanksgiving Family Weekend

This tradition brings together families at the Museum for a host of festive and timely hands-on activities. One year the theme was birds -- live birds, origami birds, David Sibley's birds -- the next year the theme was Native Americans -- telling stories, singing songs, demonstrating crafts. Make a visit to the Concord Museum part of your Thanksgiving weekend family tradition.