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The OCHM will be closed on Saturday January 18, 2025 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
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Connecting the World of Reed & Barton
Old Colony History Museum 66 Church Green, Taunton, MA 02780, Taunton, MAIntroducing 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, [...]
Mitre Beyond Measure: Replicating Toby Gilmore’s Mitre with Henry Cooke
Old Colony History Museum 66 Church Green, Taunton, MA 02780, Taunton, MAWhen 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! [...]
School Vacation @ the OCHM!
Old Colony History Museum 66 Church Green, Taunton, MA 02780, Taunton, MAJoin us for hands-on, historic crafts, kid-friendly scavenger hunts, and, of course, a highlight tour at noon through our exhibits this school vacation week. Don't miss out on this fun and educational experience for the whole family--and kids 12 and under are free! Drop in anytime between 10am and 4pm at 66 Church Green.
Beer with Bronson: Recent Acquisitions
Old Colony History Museum 66 Church Green, Taunton, MA 02780, Taunton, MAJoin 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 [...]
Free – $10
Liberty & Union Day 2025
Old Colony History Museum 66 Church Green, Taunton, MA 02780, Taunton, MAEach fall, Taunton, Massachusetts' Liberty and Union Day commemorates the events of October 1774, when our community became one of the first in the American colonies to raise a flag in opposition to British rule. That flag - the "Liberty and Union" flag - flies proudly over our city to this day. Liberty and Union [...]