Guided Highlight Tour

Join us every day at 12:00 PM for a Guided Highlight Tour of the Old Colony History Museum! In just 30 minutes, you’ll discover fascinating stories, meet standout objects from our collection, and get a taste of the rich history that shaped Southeastern Massachusetts. Pe......More

Join us every day at 12:00 PM for a Guided Highlight Tour of the Old Colony History Museum! In just 30 minutes, you’ll discover fascinating stories, meet standout objects from our collection, and get a taste of the rich history that shaped Southeastern Massachusetts. Perfect for first-time visitors and locals alike—no reservation needed, just drop in and enjoy a midday dose of history! Guided Highlight Tours are FREE with admission. Book your tickets to the visit the OCHM today!

Old Colony History Museum, 66 Church Green, Taunton, MA 02780, Taunton, MA, 02780

Guided Highlight Tour

Join us every day at 12:00 PM for a Guided Highlight Tour of the Old Colony History Museum! In just 30 minutes, you’ll discover fascinating stories, meet standout objects from our collection, and get a taste of the rich history that shaped Southeastern Massachusetts. Pe......More

Join us every day at 12:00 PM for a Guided Highlight Tour of the Old Colony History Museum! In just 30 minutes, you’ll discover fascinating stories, meet standout objects from our collection, and get a taste of the rich history that shaped Southeastern Massachusetts. Perfect for first-time visitors and locals alike—no reservation needed, just drop in and enjoy a midday dose of history! Guided Highlight Tours are FREE with admission. Book your tickets to the visit the OCHM today!

Old Colony History Museum, 66 Church Green, Taunton, MA 02780, Taunton, MA, 02780

Guided Highlight Tour

Join us every day at 12:00 PM for a Guided Highlight Tour of the Old Colony History Museum! In just 30 minutes, you’ll discover fascinating stories, meet standout objects from our collection, and get a taste of the rich history that shaped Southeastern Massachusetts. Pe......More

Join us every day at 12:00 PM for a Guided Highlight Tour of the Old Colony History Museum! In just 30 minutes, you’ll discover fascinating stories, meet standout objects from our collection, and get a taste of the rich history that shaped Southeastern Massachusetts. Perfect for first-time visitors and locals alike—no reservation needed, just drop in and enjoy a midday dose of history! Guided Highlight Tours are FREE with admission. Book your tickets to the visit the OCHM today!

Old Colony History Museum, 66 Church Green, Taunton, MA 02780, Taunton, MA, 02780

Guided Highlight Tour

Join us every day at 12:00 PM for a Guided Highlight Tour of the Old Colony History Museum! In just 30 minutes, you’ll discover fascinating stories, meet standout objects from our collection, and get a taste of the rich history that shaped Southeastern Massachusetts. Pe......More

Join us every day at 12:00 PM for a Guided Highlight Tour of the Old Colony History Museum! In just 30 minutes, you’ll discover fascinating stories, meet standout objects from our collection, and get a taste of the rich history that shaped Southeastern Massachusetts. Perfect for first-time visitors and locals alike—no reservation needed, just drop in and enjoy a midday dose of history! Guided Highlight Tours are FREE with admission. Book your tickets to the visit the OCHM today!

Old Colony History Museum, 66 Church Green, Taunton, MA 02780, Taunton, MA, 02780

SOLD OUT: Beer with Bronson: Anniversaries

Join Curator of Collections Bronson Michaud for a pint (or root beer) and some fun history in this fan-favorite OCHM program. Each installment features a different theme drawn from the museum’s collections. For this edition, Bronson will present a curated selection of o......More

Join Curator of Collections Bronson Michaud for a pint (or root beer) and some fun history in this fan-favorite OCHM program. Each installment features a different theme drawn from the museum’s collections. For this edition, Bronson will present a curated selection of objects connected to anniversaries that are rarely, if ever, on view. Tickets are $5/OCHM Member, and $10/non-member. Not yet a member? Join today for this and other great member benefits throughout the year at https://www.oldcolonyhistorymuseum.org/membership/. Special thanks to our beer sponsors, Berkley Beer Company, for the delicious brews we enjoy at each program.  

Old Colony History Museum, 66 Church Green, Taunton, MA 02780, Taunton, MA, 02780

Guided Highlight Tour

Join us every day at 12:00 PM for a Guided Highlight Tour of the Old Colony History Museum! In just 30 minutes, you’ll discover fascinating stories, meet standout objects from our collection, and get a taste of the rich history that shaped Southeastern Massachusetts. Pe......More

Join us every day at 12:00 PM for a Guided Highlight Tour of the Old Colony History Museum! In just 30 minutes, you’ll discover fascinating stories, meet standout objects from our collection, and get a taste of the rich history that shaped Southeastern Massachusetts. Perfect for first-time visitors and locals alike—no reservation needed, just drop in and enjoy a midday dose of history! Guided Highlight Tours are FREE with admission. Book your tickets to the visit the OCHM today!

Old Colony History Museum, 66 Church Green, Taunton, MA 02780, Taunton, MA, 02780

Guided Highlight Tour

Join us every day at 12:00 PM for a Guided Highlight Tour of the Old Colony History Museum! In just 30 minutes, you’ll discover fascinating stories, meet standout objects from our collection, and get a taste of the rich history that shaped Southeastern Massachusetts. Pe......More

Join us every day at 12:00 PM for a Guided Highlight Tour of the Old Colony History Museum! In just 30 minutes, you’ll discover fascinating stories, meet standout objects from our collection, and get a taste of the rich history that shaped Southeastern Massachusetts. Perfect for first-time visitors and locals alike—no reservation needed, just drop in and enjoy a midday dose of history! Guided Highlight Tours are FREE with admission. Book your tickets to the visit the OCHM today!

Old Colony History Museum, 66 Church Green, Taunton, MA 02780, Taunton, MA, 02780

"Voices of the Revolution" exhibit opens

Old Colony History Museum, 66 Church Green, Taunton, MA 02780, Taunton, MA, 02780

Guided Highlight Tour

Join us every day at 12:00 PM for a Guided Highlight Tour of the Old Colony History Museum! In just 30 minutes, you’ll discover fascinating stories, meet standout objects from our collection, and get a taste of the rich history that shaped Southeastern Massachusetts. Pe......More

Join us every day at 12:00 PM for a Guided Highlight Tour of the Old Colony History Museum! In just 30 minutes, you’ll discover fascinating stories, meet standout objects from our collection, and get a taste of the rich history that shaped Southeastern Massachusetts. Perfect for first-time visitors and locals alike—no reservation needed, just drop in and enjoy a midday dose of history! Guided Highlight Tours are FREE with admission. Book your tickets to the visit the OCHM today!

Old Colony History Museum, 66 Church Green, Taunton, MA 02780, Taunton, MA, 02780

Guided Highlight Tour

Join us every day at 12:00 PM for a Guided Highlight Tour of the Old Colony History Museum! In just 30 minutes, you’ll discover fascinating stories, meet standout objects from our collection, and get a taste of the rich history that shaped Southeastern Massachusetts. Pe......More

Join us every day at 12:00 PM for a Guided Highlight Tour of the Old Colony History Museum! In just 30 minutes, you’ll discover fascinating stories, meet standout objects from our collection, and get a taste of the rich history that shaped Southeastern Massachusetts. Perfect for first-time visitors and locals alike—no reservation needed, just drop in and enjoy a midday dose of history! Guided Highlight Tours are FREE with admission. Book your tickets to the visit the OCHM today!

Old Colony History Museum, 66 Church Green, Taunton, MA 02780, Taunton, MA, 02780

Kids Corner

OCHM is excited to bring back Kids Corner this summer! Every first Friday of the month during the summer there will be an activity that is tied to an exhibit or fun monthly theme! Paired with our Voices of the Revolution exhibit opening on 7/1, we will have patriotic ac......More

OCHM is excited to bring back Kids Corner this summer! Every first Friday of the month during the summer there will be an activity that is tied to an exhibit or fun monthly theme! Paired with our Voices of the Revolution exhibit opening on 7/1, we will have patriotic activities for our young (and young at heart) history buffs from 11-12PM.

Old Colony History Museum, 66 Church Green, Taunton, MA 02780, Taunton, MA, 02780

Guided Highlight Tour

Join us every day at 12:00 PM for a Guided Highlight Tour of the Old Colony History Museum! In just 30 minutes, you’ll discover fascinating stories, meet standout objects from our collection, and get a taste of the rich history that shaped Southeastern Massachusetts. Pe......More

Join us every day at 12:00 PM for a Guided Highlight Tour of the Old Colony History Museum! In just 30 minutes, you’ll discover fascinating stories, meet standout objects from our collection, and get a taste of the rich history that shaped Southeastern Massachusetts. Perfect for first-time visitors and locals alike—no reservation needed, just drop in and enjoy a midday dose of history! Guided Highlight Tours are FREE with admission. Book your tickets to the visit the OCHM today!

Old Colony History Museum, 66 Church Green, Taunton, MA 02780, Taunton, MA, 02780

CLOSED for Independence Day

Old Colony History Museum, 66 Church Green, Taunton, MA 02780, Taunton, MA, 02780

Guided Highlight Tour

Join us every day at 12:00 PM for a Guided Highlight Tour of the Old Colony History Museum! In just 30 minutes, you’ll discover fascinating stories, meet standout objects from our collection, and get a taste of the rich history that shaped Southeastern Massachusetts. Pe......More

Join us every day at 12:00 PM for a Guided Highlight Tour of the Old Colony History Museum! In just 30 minutes, you’ll discover fascinating stories, meet standout objects from our collection, and get a taste of the rich history that shaped Southeastern Massachusetts. Perfect for first-time visitors and locals alike—no reservation needed, just drop in and enjoy a midday dose of history! Guided Highlight Tours are FREE with admission. Book your tickets to the visit the OCHM today!

Old Colony History Museum, 66 Church Green, Taunton, MA 02780, Taunton, MA, 02780

Guided Highlight Tour

Join us every day at 12:00 PM for a Guided Highlight Tour of the Old Colony History Museum! In just 30 minutes, you’ll discover fascinating stories, meet standout objects from our collection, and get a taste of the rich history that shaped Southeastern Massachusetts. Pe......More

Join us every day at 12:00 PM for a Guided Highlight Tour of the Old Colony History Museum! In just 30 minutes, you’ll discover fascinating stories, meet standout objects from our collection, and get a taste of the rich history that shaped Southeastern Massachusetts. Perfect for first-time visitors and locals alike—no reservation needed, just drop in and enjoy a midday dose of history! Guided Highlight Tours are FREE with admission. Book your tickets to the visit the OCHM today!

Old Colony History Museum, 66 Church Green, Taunton, MA 02780, Taunton, MA, 02780

"Sharing the Spirit of America,” A Live Reading of the Declaration of Independence

The Declaration of Independence was first read publicly on July 8, 1776. On July 8, 2026, in partnership with the City of Taunton, the Old Colony History Museum will join organizations across Massachusetts in a simultaneous reading of this historic document. The museum ......More

The Declaration of Independence was first read publicly on July 8, 1776. On July 8, 2026, in partnership with the City of Taunton, the Old Colony History Museum will join organizations across Massachusetts in a simultaneous reading of this historic document. The museum will offer extended hours for this special community celebration. Beginning at 5:00 PM, visitors can enjoy patriotic sing-alongs, a quill-writing demonstration, costumed reenactors, and the opportunity to explore our newest exhibition, Voices of the Revolution. The public reading of the Declaration of Independence will begin promptly at 6:00 PM—so don’t be late! This event is free and open to all. While no admission is required, we encourage visitors to sign up for updates here. The OCHM is proud to offer free public programs, continuing our long tradition of providing accessible history and learning for all.

Old Colony History Museum, 66 Church Green, Taunton, MA 02780, Taunton, MA, 02780

Guided Highlight Tour

Join us every day at 12:00 PM for a Guided Highlight Tour of the Old Colony History Museum! In just 30 minutes, you’ll discover fascinating stories, meet standout objects from our collection, and get a taste of the rich history that shaped Southeastern Massachusetts. Pe......More

Join us every day at 12:00 PM for a Guided Highlight Tour of the Old Colony History Museum! In just 30 minutes, you’ll discover fascinating stories, meet standout objects from our collection, and get a taste of the rich history that shaped Southeastern Massachusetts. Perfect for first-time visitors and locals alike—no reservation needed, just drop in and enjoy a midday dose of history! Guided Highlight Tours are FREE with admission. Book your tickets to the visit the OCHM today!

Old Colony History Museum, 66 Church Green, Taunton, MA 02780, Taunton, MA, 02780

Guided Highlight Tour

Join us every day at 12:00 PM for a Guided Highlight Tour of the Old Colony History Museum! In just 30 minutes, you’ll discover fascinating stories, meet standout objects from our collection, and get a taste of the rich history that shaped Southeastern Massachusetts. Pe......More

Join us every day at 12:00 PM for a Guided Highlight Tour of the Old Colony History Museum! In just 30 minutes, you’ll discover fascinating stories, meet standout objects from our collection, and get a taste of the rich history that shaped Southeastern Massachusetts. Perfect for first-time visitors and locals alike—no reservation needed, just drop in and enjoy a midday dose of history! Guided Highlight Tours are FREE with admission. Book your tickets to the visit the OCHM today!

Old Colony History Museum, 66 Church Green, Taunton, MA 02780, Taunton, MA, 02780