History Detectives
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Women’s Poetic Voices – WWHP Speakers Series
Worcester Women’s History Project speaker series honors the 175th anniversary of the first National Woman’s Rights Convention of 1850. In celebration of national poetry month, two accomplished poets from the greater Worcester community will be featured.
Revolutionary Walking Tour
Walk Main Street in the footsteps of Worcester’s Revolutionaries with Bob Stacy. The tour is limited to 20 people.
Fuller Fridays “How does it work?”
The gallery is filled with machines. “What are they,” “how do they work,” and “what did they make?”
Suffragette (2015)
In 1912 London, a young working mother is galvanized into radical political activism supporting the right for women to vote
WINE AND CHEESE SEMINAR AND TASTING WITH ADAM CENTAMORE
Adam Centamore, Boston aficionado on wine parings, will present his wine and cheese seminar and tasting—perfect for Spring and Summer outings—alongside Worcester’s wine connoisseur Jim Vasiliadis from Ohara’s Wine & Liquor.
Revolutionary Walking Tour
Join Bob Stacy for a tour through Worcester’s Main Street signs and the personalities that were part of Revolutionary. Worcester. The tour is limited to 20 people.
Revolutionary Powerpoint Tour
Join Bob Stacy for a non-walking tour through Worcester’s Main Street signs and the personalities that were part of Revolutionary Worcester
“Arrive Curious” Monthly Series – “Ask the Engineer”
Arrive curious to our informal chat sessions as our Fuller Gallery Team answer your questions.
An Evening with John Hancock - PUBLIC PROGRAM
Join us for a conversation with John Hancock and discussion of his “trunk of treason.”
Exclusive Evening with John Hancock – Members Only Event
Museum of Worcester members, be our guest for this exclusive Meet & Greet with John Hancock and object conservator Alisa Vignalo.
“The Ride and The Night Paul Revere Saved America”
On the eighteenth of April 1775… To celebrate Worcester’s tie to the American Revolution, join author Kostya Kennedy as he discusses his just-published book, “The Ride and The Night Paul Revere Saved America.”
4th Wall Stage Company, in partnership with the Museum of Worcester, presents The Wasteland by T.S. Eliot for National Poetry Month
This full-length poem published in 1922, is widely regarded as one of the most important English-language poems of the 20 th century. Actor John Morello and a team of world class artists create a mesmerizing performance of this classic poem.
Multiple Showtimes:
Friday, April 11 – 7:00–8:00PM
Saturday, April 12 - 2:00–3:00PM and 7:00–8:00PM
Friday, April 18 – 7:00–8:00PM
Saturday, April 19 – 2:00–3:00PM and 7:00–8:00PM
The Divine Order (2017)
It's 1971 and women in Switzerland still don't have the right to vote. The ladies of a small alpine village get together to do something about it.
Amazing Women of Worcester Coloring Book Launch at Museum of Worcester
Join us as we welcome Amazing Women of Worcester, a coloring book featuring profiles of twenty amazing women from the city's history
Bowling Night at Harvard Lanes
In celebration of our exhibit, "Strikes, Spares and Deadwood: Candlepin Bowling," we've got a challenge for you.
Women at Work Tour
Join Exhibit Coordinator Vanessa Bumpus as she takes us on a tour of the Fuller Gallery of Industrial History.
A MAN ON FIRE: THOMAS WENTWORTH HIGGINSON
Doug Egerton, professor of history at Le Moyne College, Syracuse, N.Y., will share a detailed look at the life and impact of Thomas Wentworth Higginson
4th Wall Stage Company in partnership with the Museum of Worcester and presents “Searching for Galileo’s Daughter” by Jessica Dickey
Just in time for Women's History Month, the story of a playwright, unsettled by a personal crisis, flees to Florence to study the letters between Galileo and his eldest daughter Maria Celeste.
Women of Worcester: An Archival Perspective
What do a baker, a tavern-keeper, an entrepreneur, a social reformer, and a murderess all have in common? They are women from Worcester’s past!
PLANTATION GOODS, A MATERIAL HISTORY OF AMERICAN SLAVERY
Seth Rockman, associate professor of history at Brown University and author tells the biggest stories of early American history
The Vote: Part Two (2023)
Part Two of the story of American women's fight to get the vote.
Early Worcester Settlements Lecture
Wendy Essery, Library and Archive Manager, discusses the early local settlements, prior to Worcester becoming town in 1772.
Fuller Friday – Highland Street Foundation sponsored “Winter Camp” day at Museum of Worcester
Lots of fun FREE activities!
Kid-size Revolutionary War Tour & Reading of Paul Revere’s Ride
Learn about how both the Salisbury family and the city of Worcester were involved in the American Revolution
Kid-size Revolutionary War Tour & Reading of Paul Revere’s Ride
Learn about how both the Salisbury family and the city of Worcester were involved in the American Revolution
Fuller Fun Guided Tours
We are going hands on in our newly opened Fuller Gallery of Industrial History.
Fuller Fun Guided Tours
We are going hands on in our newly opened Fuller Gallery of Industrial History.
Presidential Scavenger Hunt
Crank up “Hail to the Chief” and call the Secret Service because this President’s Day we have a gallery wide scavenger hunt.
Wine and Chocolate Seminar and Tasting with Adam Centamore.
Learning can be fun - especially when it involves wine and chocolate!
Bowl With Us, This Friday
In celebration of our exhibit, “Strikes, Spares and Deadwood: Candlepin Blowing,” we’ve got a challenge for you.
Worcester Women’s History Project at MOW – Celebrating Abby Kelley Foster’s Birthday with Readings of her Original Letters
The Worcester Women’s History Project (WWHP) at Worcester Historical Museum (WHM) invites you to celebrate Abby Kelley Foster’s birthday with us.
Annual Teddy Bear Tea
In the spirit of the holidays, the Worcester Historical Museum is presenting its annual Tedddy Bear Tea.
Home for the Holidays Candlelight Tours at Salisbury Mansion
Don’t miss this heartwarming tradition to start out your Holiday Season!