February School Vacation Week!
Kids 12 & under are free! We have hands-on craft activities, highlight tours, and scavenger hunts, like this one, available for lots of historic fun!
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Beer with Bronson
Visit the OCHM to hear about untold stories from our collection and take a peek at objects on display for one night only. Plus, you’ll receive a Beer with Bronson koozie to keep your beer (or root beer) cold and hands warm! Beer with Bronson Tickets are $5 and can be reserved online or purchased [...]
Member and Donor Private Reception
We cordially invite OCHM Members and Donors to attend the Military Room Opening Celebration on Wednesday, February 28 from 4:30-6:30pm. RSVP Required by Monday, Feb. 26.
Public Opening: Renovated Military Room
Free admission for all, all day! First-time members, stop by the OCHM and sign up as an annual member for the special Leap Day deal of only $29.
Member Mornings: Meet the Staff
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 [...]
Free
Military Room Guided Tour
Take a deep dive into the newly renovated Military Room that features an outstanding 240 objects, of which over 140 have never been permanently displayed. This monthly, hour-long guided tour highlights eight veteran recordings, an electronic interactive map of Camp Myles Standish with 70 historic images, an exciting 37-piece “hatalog,” six stories of women in [...]
$15
World War II Massachusetts Book Talk
In continued celebration of the renovated Military Room, join us to explore WWII home front life across several Old Colony towns and cities including Camp Myles Standish. Over 500,000 Massachusetts residents answered the call to military duty in the Second World War, while the rest of the state's citizens fought the war on the home [...]
Free
Volunteer Meet & Greet
Are you a current volunteer and would like to connect with your fellow volunteers? Have you volunteered in the past and are looking for ways to engage? Are you interested in getting involved with us for the first time? The Old Colony History Museum (OCHM) invites you to a Volunteer Meet-and-Greet! We are excited to [...]
Military Room Guided Tour
Take a deep dive into the newly renovated Military Room that features an outstanding 240 objects, of which over 140 have never been permanently displayed. This monthly, hour-long guided tour highlights eight veteran recordings, an electronic interactive map of Camp Myles Standish with 70 historic images, an exciting 37-piece “hatalog,” six stories of women in [...]
$15
