Introducing a brand-new resource from the Old Colony History Museum – the Reed & Barton Virtual Archive! Facilitated by design historian and former RISD professor Matthew Bird, this project is the OCHM’s vision to create a centralized virtual archive, linking existing information about the prominent silver manufacturer, making it known and available for research, education, [...]
When an object, crucial to the Old Colony’s story in the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, is requested for a long-term loan to the National Museum of the US Army (NMUSA), what is a museum to do? Hire renowned Historical Costumer Henry Cooke to create a replica to hold its place until its return! [...]
Join Curator of Collections Bronson Michaud for a pint (or root beer) and some fun history! For one night only, Bronson selects a group of 12-18 objects from our collection that you would otherwise not see on exhibit. When displayed together, the stories that emerge from these objects are highly entertaining and educational! Tickets are [...]
