concord museum

This museum certainly provides the historical context to understand and enjoy Concord. The displays were well done, especially the room displays.

Recently we went to see the Book Themed Christmas Tree Display. Our 6yo and 3yo loved it. On admission we received a sheet for them to spot and mark off an object from selected trees, which kept their interest well. The staff were all so helpful and friendly, even helping us find one that we had missed! The trees were very nicely decorated (I had expected that they would all be very simple, but a lot of time had clearly been taken to dress each one to the theme of that book. Beside each tree was it's book, and we enjoyed reading many out loud to our children, and taking note of others to borrow from the Library. I enjoyed it so much that I would love to return sometime without the kids so I can take more time looking over the decorations and perhaps even reading more of the books! Well done Concord Museum on holding such a wonderful event for Children and enlisting the groups/individuals in the community to decorate the trees! By the way, we also really enjoyed the short approx 20 min film on Concord, it's history etc. Sadly we had to zoom through the other displays as they did not capture the kid's interest as much, but they all looked very interesting and well kept.

This is where Henry D. Thoreau's original deck and bed are and a little history of the town and the literary greats that lived here. Even though this museum is awesome. Around the holidays they seem to dress it up with Christmas trees decorated by children. I was little disappointed that they put one in the Thoreau installation. That's sacred ground people! :)

Soooo much history beautifully displayed! First off, Concord is adorable. Henry James called it "the biggest little place in America." It has a pretty town square and a plethora of things to see, the museum being one of the must sees. It's filled with wonderful artifacts from the area - among the most moving for us was one of The lanterns that signaled Pauk Revere. The Regukars are coming!" I could hardly wrap my head around the fact that my eyes were looking at the lantern he looked at. What a thrill! We really enjoyed seeing Emerson's Study plus Thoreau's Gallery with his own green desk. Among the other treasures were: full rooms of furniture and decor, beautiful old clocks, numerous paintings, sculptures, ceramics, weapons, canes, China, silver, books, etc. I appreciated that photos were allowed, as now I can revisit when I look at our scrapbook. I have photos of the Refolutionary War pistols and powder horn amd drum, a free black man's cane, important letters, and items I've never seen before such as old water buckets used to fight fires. The staff are friendly and informative. No negatives - we simply loved this museum that gets everything right. Everything is carefully marked, so go at your own pace and enjoy. Free parking on site.

What a wonderful place; so many varied and interesting aspects of the history of the area. Great activities for kids. Worth the price.

An easy to walk through museum. Self guided walks with museum people well placed to answer any questions. There is an ever changing exhibit on the top floor.

Allow some time for this museum. It gives the historical background of the area, and also upstairs they have more recent additions including quilts and childrens artwork which were an interesting addition. Parking can be tricky. This is also right across the street from the Emerson Museum, which has limited hours. The three for one museum ticket with this venue, the Orchard house, and Emerson Museum is recommended. Very near downtown Concord!

I had been in Concord a few months ago and had skipped this museum. This trip I visited the museum and I very pleased I stopped. The staff is super friendly (not in an annoying way!) We saw how a casket was made, an exhibit on children's literature and artifacts on sleep (beds, chamber pots etc) during the early years of America. Well worth the price and time!

The Concord Museum is a jewel box of a museum with a collection of local artifacts that can't be beat! The museum is easy to visit and contains mostly items of local interest, of revolutionary war things, of its authors, the women's movement, and of the industrial revolution. The museum and its artifacts are in exceptional condition. Kudos to its curatorial staff.Among the museum's holdings is one of the two lanterns used to signal patriots from the Old North Church on the night of Paul Revere's historic ride. There is also the study of Ralph Waldo Emerson and the bed and furnishings from Thoreau's cottage at Walden Pond. The period rooms are stunning and the museum is well worth a visit. And, for those who love gift shops, the museum gift shop is well-stocked with an interesting mix of gift items and research books. Enjoy.

For a small fee you get a short look at the history of Concord, especially their part in the American Revolution and their local authors. The staff is very friendly. There is an elevator for those who have trouble with stairs.

Great introduction to the area with a focus on Revolutionary days. Pretty drive out to the area. Nice gift shop and prices were comparable to online prices for many items.

If you're bringing folks to Concord with little knowledge of the area and its historical importance, this is the perfect introduction. And check their website to see if your trip coincides with one of their "Free Fridays"!We greatly appreciated how accommodating the staff and docents were that we had a toddler along, and with little tables set up to keep kids entertained throughout, it's a great family museum for all ages.The information was wonderfully broad and thorough (I, for one, appreciated the additional background on the town of Concord, as well; kind of surprised some were disappointed about this, considering it is the Concord Museum...). If you're into the transcendentalists, they've got plenty (Thoreau's last pen!). If you prefer the Revolution, we were in awe over the "one if by land, two if by sea" lantern (yes, it was original) and the original Revere rip-off print of the Boston Massacre. The only place that we didn't feel warmly welcomed was the gift shop (and our 2-year-old was quiet and not touching everything as he normally might). Not enough to tarnish the experience (loved their selection), but worth noting.

This little gem has tons of original items from the Revolutionary War era and continuing to the Civil War. The video is very factual and informative. Staff was very friendly and helpful.

Nice balance of Revolutionary War and Emerson/Thoreau history. This is a good starting point for setting out to the other area attractions, because it gives a high level overview of the history of the area, starting with native Americans and up to present century.

Another place where we got in with the Boston Go Card. Saw a short film (not really all that informative). But lots of items from the American revolution and later (all the writers who were from Concord, MA). It was interesting to see one of the lanterns used as part of the "one if by land, two if by sea". A very quick self guided trip through the museum in about an hour. Warning, this place is at a very awkward corner in Concord. We were leaving at about 5 pm and had a tough time getting across the street to visit the rest of Concord.