Upcoming Events
‘Movies at the Meeting House’: Banned Books on the Big Screen
Thursday, June 25th: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
Doors open at 6:30 PM, film begins at 7:30pm
Advance tickets are $8 for the general public, $4 for OSMH members. All tickets are $10 at the door.
Available online at http://osmhjune25-15.bpt.me
Beer, wine and soft drinks available for purchase, courtesy of Harpoon Brewery.
Join us before the screening for a beverage and the chance to explore the historic Old South Meeting House and our permanent exhibition ‘Voices of Protest.’
Boston Harborfest
Celebrate America’s rich colonial and maritime history at OSMH!
All Harborfest activities are FREE with museum admission, and FREE to our Museum Members.
Wednesday, July 1 to Sunday, July 5
Boston Harborfest Events at Old South Meeting House
Celebrate America’s rich colonial and maritime history at the Meeting House!
All Harborfest activities are free with museum admission, and free to our Museum Members.
Wednesday, July 1 to Sunday, July 5, 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM daily
Scavenger Hunt: Where the Boston Tea Party Began!
What was all the fuss about tea in 1773? Piece together clues to discover how the Boston Tea Party started at the historic Old South Meeting House in a challenging and fun scavenger hunt for ages 6 and up.
Would You Be a Patriot or Loyalist?
Take our fun quiz to find out which side you may have favored in colonial Boston! Then decorate a flag that shows your allegiance!
Wednesday, July 1, 10:30 AM
"No Tax on Tea!" A Colonial Tea Tax Debate
On December 16, 1773, more than 5,000 people crowded into Old South Meeting House to debate the tea tax. Now it’s your turn to recreate the fiery debate that started a revolution with the Boston Tea Party! Join in by reading from a prepared character card, or create your own argument for or against the tax!
Wednesday, July 1, 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM & 2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
Craft a Patriotic Pop Up (30-45 minutes)
Who doesn't love a good Pop Up? Join author/illustrator Denise D. Price, creator of the Freedom Trail Pop Up Book of Boston, to create your very own Patriotic Pop Up at Old South Meeting House during Harborfest! Denise will talk about how she learned how to make her pop up book and share some of the interesting facts she learned about the Freedom Trail along the way. Kids will craft their very own pop up structure! Recommended for ages 6+.
Thursday, July 2, 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM
Whispers of Revolution
A Patriot and a Tory share how the Boston Tea Party was planned in secrecy in backrooms, taverns and storerooms. Travel back in time as you enjoy this short performance by costumed reenactors, and imagine yourself in Boston on the eve of revolution!
Saturday, July 4, 9:30 am – 5:00 pm
Free admission today for children 18 and under.
Wednesday, July 22, 6:30 pm
The Boston Floating Hospital: How a Boston Harbor Barge Changed the Course of Pediatric Medicine
Don’t miss this special opportunity to hear the remarkable story of Floating Hospital for Children, a Boston institution that became a pioneer in pediatric healthcare! The hospital began in 1894 as a ship commissioned to bring the city's poor, sick children out onto the harbor for fresh air and medical treatment. Throughout its impressive history, Floating Hospital made immeasurable contributions to the field of pediatrics (including the invention of infant formula) and eventually transitioned to its present-day brick-and-mortar building at Tufts Medical Center, which was designed like a ship in homage to the hospital's earliest days. Dan Bird, director of volunteers at Floating Hospital for Children and the driving force behind this new book from Union Park Press, will share highlights from this fascinating chapter in medical history. Book sales and signing will follow the lecture.
This program is made possible with funding from the Lowell Institute. FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, registration requested at http://osmhjuly22-15.bpt.me
Tuesday, August 18th
Phillis Wheatley Day
Discover the remarkable life and poetry of Phillis Wheatley, who joined SMH as a full member on this day in 771. Kidnapped from Africa as a child and sold as a slave in Boston, she became an international celebrity with the publication of her book in 1773.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7
Boston Charter Day
FREE ADMISSION FOR MASSACHUSETTS RESIDENTS
Celebrate Boston’s 385th Birthday
Lowell Lecture Series presented by the Paul Revere Memorial Association at the Old South Meeting House
The 250th Anniversary of the Stamp Act
Dates: Sept 9th, Sept 16th, Sept 23rd at 6:30 pm.
Free and open to the public. Visit www.osmh.org/calendar for more details.
