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Last day of 2024 Blue Star Museum Program
From Armed Forces Day, May 18, through Labor Day, September 2, the OCHM is one of many museums to offer free admission to active-duty military personnel and their families this summer as part of #BlueStarMuseums. Learn more: https://www.arts.gov/initiatives/blue-star-museums
Member Mornings: Liberty & Union 250 Preview
Old Colony History Museum 66 Church Green, Taunton, MA 02780, Taunton, MAJoin your fellow Members for mid-morning refreshments and discover all the exciting things taking place at the Old Colony History Museum! This exclusive hour, which is closed to the public, gives you the opportunity to spend time with the exhibitions, chat with staff, learn about upcoming programs and events, and provide vital feedback on prototype [...]
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Cemetery Tour: Mount Pleasant – MAX CAPACITY
Mount Pleasant Cemetery 19 Crocker St, Taunton, MA 02780, Taunton, MA, USCalling all taphophiles! Join the Old Colony History Museum’s Dr. Bill Hanna for a free guided tour through one of Taunton’s largest cemeteries. Mount Pleasant Cemetery, on Crocker Street, highlights never-before-heard stories of luminaries laid to rest there. Tours are approximately one hour; light rain or shine. We encourage appropriate footwear for paved/unpaved terrain and [...]
The Road to Liberty & Union with Jonathan Lane
Old Colony History Museum 66 Church Green, Taunton, MA 02780, Taunton, MAIn advance of Liberty & Union 250 Day (Oct. 19), Jonathan Lane, Executive Director of Revolution 250, will set the scene of the eve of the American Revolution. The year 1774 marked many acts of colonist rebellion including the County Conventions, the First Continental Congress, and of course, the raising of the Liberty & Union [...]
Fall Wine Tasting with Adam Centamore
Old Colony History Museum 66 Church Green, Taunton, MA 02780, Taunton, MAAdam Centamore is back for a fall edition of wine and cheese "edu-tainment!" Come sip, socialize and support a great cause! Adam is a master at explaining how to taste, evaluate and appreciate wine and cheese in a casual and engaging style. Whether you're a seasoned wine connoisseur or just enjoy wine with friends, this event [...]
$35 – $65
Discovery Station: Be a Revolutionary Era Spy
Old Colony History Museum 66 Church Green, Taunton, MA 02780, Taunton, MAGo back in time with the Old Colony History Museum’s Discovery Station! Each month, families are invited to take part in a day of drop-in play at the museum. Included with admission, the Discovery Station provides new opportunities for the whole family to engage in exciting hands-on learning through interactive play! Families can expect the [...]
Tavern Night at the OCHM: Before the Flag, There was Beer!
Old Colony History Museum 66 Church Green, Taunton, MA 02780, Taunton, MAJoin the Old Colony History Museum as our gallery transforms into a 1774 inspired taproom! Celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Liberty & Union Flag with the debut of Berkley Beer Company’s limited-edition Liberty & Union Ale. Enjoy great beer, socialize, and experience Patriot and Loyalist rabble-rousing on the eve of Liberty & Union Day! [...]
$35.00
Discovery Station: Make a Tricorn Hat
Old Colony History Museum 66 Church Green, Taunton, MA 02780, Taunton, MAGo back in time with the Old Colony History Museum’s Discovery Station! Each month, families are invited to take part in a day of drop-in play at the museum. Included with admission, the Discovery Station provides new opportunities for the whole family to engage in exciting hands-on learning through interactive play! Families can expect the [...]