Concord Birds, Then and Now

The detailed records of bird sightings and phenological observations around Concord from the last 170 years—from Thoreau’s notes to today’s studies by scientists at Boston University—provide a key to studying how climate change is affecting bird migration. Boston Univer......More

The detailed records of bird sightings and phenological observations around Concord from the last 170 years—from Thoreau’s notes to today’s studies by scientists at Boston University—provide a key to studying how climate change is affecting bird migration. Boston University professor Richard Primack and Colby College visiting assistant professor Amanda Gallinat present their recent research and unexpected new findings from eBird data collected in Concord. Following their presentation, Professors Primack and Gallinat will be joined in conversation by a panel of ornithologists. Tickets are free for Concord Museum and Mass Audubon members. This event is co-sponsored by Mass. Audubon.  Please register using the form below.

A Perpetual Invitation Gallery Talk with the Curators

Curators from the Concord Museum and the Concord Free Public Library lead guided tours of the special exhibition A Perpetual Invitation: 150 Years of Art at the Concord Free Public Library. No advanced registration necessary.  Free with Museum admission.  Members visit ......More

Curators from the Concord Museum and the Concord Free Public Library lead guided tours of the special exhibition A Perpetual Invitation: 150 Years of Art at the Concord Free Public Library. No advanced registration necessary.  Free with Museum admission.  Members visit free.

Concord Museum, 53 Cambridge Turnpike, Concord, MA, 01742, United States

Juneteenth Family Program

Join us for a celebratory Juneteenth performance with Illstyle & Peace Productions.  The group creates work rooted in West African Dance, contemporary and old school hip hop blended with an eclectic mix of dance and performance disciplines including tap, ballet, DJing, ......More

Join us for a celebratory Juneteenth performance with Illstyle & Peace Productions.  The group creates work rooted in West African Dance, contemporary and old school hip hop blended with an eclectic mix of dance and performance disciplines including tap, ballet, DJing, and beatboxing. Illstyle & Peace Productions is dedicated to delivering a positive message that showcases the many creative ways that hip hop can be explored, deconstructed, and built back up again. This program is free and open to the public. We kindly request that you register in advance with the form below, as participation is limited. Co-sponsored by The Robbins House.

Antislavery Walking Tour

Coinciding with the celebration of Juneteenth, join us for a walking tour introducing participants to the Concord women and men who played a crucial role in the abolitionist movement in the years leading up to the Civil War. 1.5-mile walk on flat terrain. Rain or shine.......More

Coinciding with the celebration of Juneteenth, join us for a walking tour introducing participants to the Concord women and men who played a crucial role in the abolitionist movement in the years leading up to the Civil War. 1.5-mile walk on flat terrain. Rain or shine. In partnership with The Robbins House.

Henry at Work: A Conversation with John Kaag

John Kaag, the Donohue Professor of Ethics and the Arts at UMass Lowell and External Professor at the Santa Fe Institute, joins us to launch his new book Henry at Work: Thoreau on Making a Living. Professor Kaag discusses what Thoreau can teach us about working—why we d......More

John Kaag, the Donohue Professor of Ethics and the Arts at UMass Lowell and External Professor at the Santa Fe Institute, joins us to launch his new book Henry at Work: Thoreau on Making a Living. Professor Kaag discusses what Thoreau can teach us about working—why we do it, what it does to us, and how we can make it more meaningful. Professor Kaag will be in conversation with Robert A. Gross, author of The Transcendentalists and Their World.  “The authors speculate that, following the most recent recession, the ‘Great Resignation’ might be an indication that in the aftermath of the pandemic, Americans are finally ready to take after Thoreau’s example of living deliberately. … An inspiring book that will give you the succor you need to reconsider—and possibly change—the way you work.”  –Kirkus Reviews, March 11, 2023 Please register using the form below.

Appraisal Day with Bonhams Skinner

Do you have a family heirloom passed down through generations?  Maybe a great yard sale item or flea market find that might be a treasure? Would you like to know what it is worth?  Bring your special items to Bonhams Skinner appraisers Karen Keane, CEO, and Christopher ......More

Do you have a family heirloom passed down through generations?  Maybe a great yard sale item or flea market find that might be a treasure? Would you like to know what it is worth?  Bring your special items to Bonhams Skinner appraisers Karen Keane, CEO, and Christopher Fox, Vice President, at the Concord Museum for a verbal appraisal. Advanced Registration Required.  Please register using the form below. Please purchase a ticket during the one-hour time slot during which you wish to be seen by an appraiser.  You will check-in at the Museum during your time slot and be issued a ticket that will indicate the order in which you will be seen by an appraiser. Tickets are $20/item or $50/three items for Members and $25/item or $65/three items for Non-Members.

A Perpetual Invitation Gallery Talk with the Curators

Curators from the Concord Museum and the Concord Free Public Library lead guided tours of the special exhibition A Perpetual Invitation: 150 Years of Art at the Concord Free Public Library. No advanced registration necessary.  Free with Museum admission.  Members visit ......More

Curators from the Concord Museum and the Concord Free Public Library lead guided tours of the special exhibition A Perpetual Invitation: 150 Years of Art at the Concord Free Public Library. No advanced registration necessary.  Free with Museum admission.  Members visit free.

Concord Museum, 53 Cambridge Turnpike, Concord, MA, 01742, United States