A Century on Church Green: Celebrating 100 Years at Bristol Academy
From 1926 to 2026, the building that houses the Old Colony History Museum has been at the heart of our community. To mark this milestone, we’re introducing a series of innovative programs and projects that honor our past while setting the stage for the museum’s future.
Help Us Shape the Next 100 Years
As we celebrate 100 years on Church Green, we’re investing in the future of this historic site. Our planned landscape redesign will transform the museum grounds into a more welcoming, accessible, and environmentally sustainable space for our community.
With your support, we can create gardens that reflect our region’s history, improve access for visitors, and provide new opportunities for outdoor learning and gathering.
For 100 years, this building and its grounds have been a place where our community connects with its history. With your help, we can ensure that Church Green continues to welcome, inspire, and educate for the next century.
The redesigned OCHM Garden will be a welcoming, beautiful space where visitors can explore, reflect, and connect with the history and natural environment of Church Green.
This project will include:
- Native plantings that reflect the region’s natural and cultural history
- Spaces for visitors to gather, learn, and explore outdoors
- Improved accessibility and pathways
- Environmentally responsible stormwater management
- A more welcoming arrival experience to the museum
Visitors will enjoy a peaceful spot to reflect, learn, and discover how the past, present, and natural world intertwine—bringing Church Green to life beyond our walls.
Learn More About our Historic Building:
From the OCHM Blog:
Featured Program:
Take a 45-minute illustrated journey through a century of history inside the Bristol Academy building. Discover little-known stories, rare archival materials, and behind-the-scenes secrets that reveal the life of this iconic landmark.
Hours: Tuesday–Saturday, 10–4
Location: Old Colony History Museum, 66 Church Green, Taunton, MA
Admission & Tickets: www.oldcolonyhistorymuseum.org/visit/
Join us as we celebrate 100 years of history, community, and stories waiting to be discovered!
