Passport to History is a joint effort of local museums to share and explore the diverse history of southeastern Massachusetts for FREE from June 1 through September 1. Grab your passport at any of the participating locations, and use it as free admission for up to four people at each site. Be sure to collect […]
Once a month, we invite you to join us in the OCHM’s Gallery for Throwback Thursday Live! We will show images of Taunton, then and now, to inspire friendly conversation about the good ol’ days over a cup of coffee. Please feel free to bring your own photos and memories to share! June’s Topic: Parades
On the first Friday of each month, we share a video tour of one historic site or museum from around the Old Colony region and host a speaker from the site for a live Q&A with the audience on Zoom! Join us by registering on Eventbrite for access to the program here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-visits-tickets-498690957077 Not an […]
Help us digitize local history! Bring in your photos taken in the Taunton area (people, events, landmarks, holidays, and more) and let us scan it for our digital collection. We’ll give you back the original and your image will become a part of OCHM’s photographic record of our community. Loose, unframed photos up to 11×17 […]
This 90-minute guided tour follows an approximately 1-mile route around Church Green and Taunton's Historic District to highlight some of the architectural gems of our city and stories of the Tauntonians who called them home. Scheduled for the first Saturday of each month, May through October, rain or shine. Meet us on the Museum’s front […]
Make your own piece of history in our brand-new Maker Space! Exploring a new topic each month, activities inspired by the OCHM collection will offer a hands-on way to connect with local history. Visit on the second Saturday of each month to learn more about that month’s topic and work with the OCHM team on […]
Join us to learn something new every month! Our Talks will feature presentations by local authors, academics, business owners, and history buffs in our Gallery. In June we will host Dylan Peacock from Historic New England to learn all about the care and keeping of old homes! He'll share the do's and don'ts of historic home maintenance […]
Come walk the Liberty and Union Downtown Walking Tour! Join us for a free, one-hour guided tour of Historic Downtown Taunton. Our one-mile walking tour highlights some of the important architectural, cultural, and commercial sites between Church Green and Taunton Green. A great way to learn about the city, from its earliest days through the […]
Join us to celebrate summer and create a gorgeous planter that will attract hummingbirds and feed our local pollinators with the Garden Patch! This workshop includes all supplies so space is limited and tickets are required. Registration closes June 20th. Tickets are $40 for OCHM Members, $50 for non-members. You can register and purchase tickets […]
Grab a pour and take a tour with Curator of Collections, Bronson Michaud. Hear about the untold stories from our collection and take a peek at objects on display just for you. Plus, you’ll receive a Beer with Bronson koozie to keep your beer (or root beer) cold and hands warm! This month, we will […]
Explore even more history of the Old Colony with a visit to a different cemetery each month where we will discuss various topics in the history of our region and residents from the past! In June we'll explore Mount Pleasant Cemetery with a focus on the industrialists laid to rest there. Please note that we […]
