Upcoming Events

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Past Events

Sat, January 07, 2012 ,

Join us for a tour of the Society's public rooms. Led by an MHS staff member or docent, the tour touches on the history and collections of the MHS and lasts approximately 90 minutes.

Wed, January 04, 2012 ,

This program explores the changing patterns of American maritime commerce in the Early Republic from the perspective of merchants in Salem, Massachusetts, who were some of the first Americans to…

Mon, January 02, 2012 ,
Sun, January 01, 2012 ,
Sat, December 31, 2011 ,
Fri, December 30, 2011 ,

The research library is closed for the holidays, however the exhibition galleries are open 10 AM to 4 PM.

Thu, December 29, 2011 ,

The research library is closed for the holidays, however the exhibition galleries are open 10 AM to 4 PM.

Wed, December 28, 2011 ,

The research library is closed for the holidays, however the exhibition galleries are open 10 AM to 4 PM.

Tue, December 27, 2011 ,

The research library is closed for the holidays, however the exhibition galleries are open 10 AM to 4 PM.

Mon, December 26, 2011 ,

The MHS is closed for the holidays.

Sun, December 25, 2011 ,

The MHS is closed for the holidays.

Sat, December 24, 2011 ,

The MHS is closed for the holidays. Exhibition galleries open 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, 27-30 December. The research library will be closed from 24 December through 2 January.

Sat, December 17, 2011 ,

Join us for a tour of the Society's public rooms. Led by an MHS staff member or docent, the tour touches on the history and collections of the MHS and lasts approximately 90 minutes.

Wed, December 14, 2011 ,

Mary Dyer and Anne Hutchinson's alleged monstrous births have attracted the attention of scholars working in diverse fields. Rather than seeking a scientific explanation for these events, this…

Wed, December 14, 2011 ,


The Battle of Ball's Bluff on 21 October 1861, was a harrowing baptism by fire for the 20th Massachusetts Infantry, often referred to as the "Harvard Regiment" because of its socially-…

Tue, December 13, 2011 ,

As the landmarks of architectural history are reconfigured according to the pressures of environmental crises, the Dover Sun House (1948) will likely assume a prominent position. Designed by…

Sat, December 10, 2011 ,

Join us for a tour of the Society's public rooms. Led by an MHS staff member or docent, the tour touches on the history and collections of the MHS and lasts approximately 90 minutes.

Tue, December 06, 2011 ,

This session will draw from two pieces of research. One traces the shifting demographics of Boston Almshouse children and analyzes their patterns of binding out through…