Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Tour for Museums on the Green Members

Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Tour for Museums on the Green Members

Join us for a special members-only behind-the-scenes tour of the Museums on the Green!

By Falmouth Museums on the Green

Date and time

Monday, April 14 · 2 - 3:30pm EDT

Location

Falmouth Historical Society

55 Palmer Avenue Falmouth, MA 02540 United States

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

About this event

  • Event lasts 1 hour 30 minutes

Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Tour for Members
Monday, April 14th | 2:00 PM

Join us for a special members-only behind-the-scenes tour of the Museums on the Green! This exclusive experience will take you into spaces not normally open to the public, offering a closer look at some of our most treasured collections.

What to Expect:

  • Archival Treasures with Research Manager Meg Costello, including a receipt signed by Paul Revere for the First Congregational Church’s bell, navigational charts used by whaling captains, and historic photographs of Falmouth neighborhoods.
  • Collections Storage tour with Collections Manager Donna Garcia, featuring artifacts from our upcoming Revolutionary War exhibition, including an exquisite pair of 18th-century women’s shoes in pristine condition.
  • Sailors’ Souvenirs—see fascinating objects brought back from sea, including a museum favorite: a horned lizard from Texas!
  • A Look at Our Latest Acquisition—Executive Director Rachel Lovett will introduce the newly acquired Doty portraits, an exciting addition to our collection.

This is a rare opportunity to explore the hidden corners of the museum and engage directly with our knowledgeable staff. Space is limited—reserve your spot today!

No cost for members, current membership required.

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Falmouth Museums on the Green

The Falmouth Museums on the Green, owned and operated by the Falmouth Historical Society, is a two-acre campus that has been serving the residents and visitors of Falmouth since 1900. One of the most popular sites in Falmouth for visitors, it contains the 1790 Dr. Francis Wicks House—a magnificent Federalist-period residence with guided tours demonstrating what life was like for an affluent physician in the late 18th and early 19th centuries; the recently-restored 1730 Conant House—used for exhibits, research and genealogy studies; the Hallett Barn Visitors’ Center—rebuilt in 2002 on the site of an original barn and used a welcoming point for those coming to Falmouth as well as the “Whaling Wives Gift Shop”; the Colonial Gardens—showing off plantings, such as a boxwood tree, that go back to the days prior to the American Revolution; Memorial Park—a tranquil place of refuge that is open to all visitors looking for relaxation; and the recently-opened (2012) Cultural Center—a superb, 3600 square foot structure used for public and private programs and events, public restrooms, kitchen facilities, and as a repository for archival collections to preserve Falmouth’s past. It also has a series of rotating historical exhibits throughout the campus.