Plymouth Antiquarian Society

The Plymouth Antiquarian Society preserves and promotes Plymouth's rich history through the care of historic buildings, engaging educational programs, and community events, fostering a deeper appreciation for local heritage.

ALL NEW!&nbsp;Explore a newly curated selection of military uniforms from our collection dating back to the 18th century, featuring pieces&nbsp;not seen&nbsp;in last year&#39;s presentation. $10 per person. The Parlor Talk is part of a series highlighting pieces from our Historic Clothing Collection, which is undergoing considerable inventory and conservation work.&nbsp;

Historic Clothing Parlor Talk: “Military Uniforms through Time, Part 2”

May is Membership Month! Join the Plymouth Antiquarian Society this May and save $15 on an annual membership!&nbsp; Memberships help us care for our historic buildings and collections, offer engaging educational programs/exhibits/events, and build a strong foundation to continue serving the Plymouth community.&nbsp; Membership benefits include:&nbsp;<ul fr-original-style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" id="isPasted" style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Free admission to PAS properties</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Discounts on select programs and events</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Invitations to members-only events</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Advance notice of special events</li></ul>Become a member today and help us preserve Plymouth&rsquo;s history for the future.

May is Membership Month! Join the Plymouth Antiquarian Society this May and save $15 on an annual membership! Memberships help us care for our historic buildings and collections, offer engaging educational programs/exhibits/events, and build a strong foundation to continue serving the Plymouth community. Membership benefits include: Free admission to PAS propertiesDiscounts on select programs and eventsInvitations to members-only eventsAdvance notice of special eventsBecome a member today and help us preserve Plymouth’s history for the future.

May is Membership Month - Join Now to support PAS and save $15!

Your gift helps preserve Plymouth&rsquo;s stories and places. Each donation supports the care of our historic houses, archives, and artifacts and allows us to serve as an educational resource on Plymouth history after the Pilgrim era and to encourage public awareness and understanding of the local past.&nbsp; By giving today, you are supporting our mission &nbsp;- to collect, preserve, and interpret historic houses and artifacts and to use these resources to tell the story of everyday life in Plymouth and New England from the mid-seventeenth century to the present through programs, exhibitions, and other activities. Thank you for your support and for helping to preserve local history!&nbsp; Plymouth Antiquarian Society

Your gift helps preserve Plymouth’s stories and places. Each donation supports the care of our historic houses, archives, and artifacts and allows us to serve as an educational resource on Plymouth history after the Pilgrim era and to encourage public awareness and understanding of the local past. By giving today, you are supporting our mission - to collect, preserve, and interpret historic houses and artifacts and to use these resources to tell the story of everyday life in Plymouth and New England from the mid-seventeenth century to the present through programs, exhibitions, and other activities.Thank you for your support and for helping to preserve local history! Plymouth Antiquarian Society

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Plymouth Antiquarian Society Membership&nbsp; Memberships help us care for our historic buildings and collections, offer engaging educational programs/exhibits/events, and build a strong foundation to continue serving the Plymouth community.&nbsp; Membership benefits include:&nbsp;<ul fr-original-style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" id="isPasted" style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Free admission to PAS properties</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Discounts on select programs and events</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Invitations to members-only events</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Advance notice of special events</li></ul>Become a member today (or renew your membership) and help us preserve Plymouth&rsquo;s history for the future.

Plymouth Antiquarian Society Membership Memberships help us care for our historic buildings and collections, offer engaging educational programs/exhibits/events, and build a strong foundation to continue serving the Plymouth community. Membership benefits include: Free admission to PAS propertiesDiscounts on select programs and eventsInvitations to members-only eventsAdvance notice of special eventsBecome a member today (or renew your membership) and help us preserve Plymouth’s history for the future.

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Explore the clothing people wore for work and daily life, once common, now among the rarest survivals in historic clothing collections. $10 per person The Parlor Talk is part of a series highlighting pieces from our Historic Clothing Collection, which is undergoing considerable inventory and conservation work.

Historic Clothing Parlor Talk: “Dressed for Daily Life: What People Actually Wore”

Carolyn Ravenscroft, Historian and Archivist at Duxbury Rural and Historical Society, will explore the history of local women at sea. This Carriage Barn Talk is part of a series of lectures we are hosting in our historic Carriage Barn at the Hedge House. $15/$12 members

Carriage Barn Talk: Carolyn Ravenscroft, “Plymouth and South Shore Women at Sea”

Connor Anderson, Plymouth Town Archivist, will explore the Plymouth Municipal approach to historic preservation.&nbsp; This Carriage Barn Talk is part of a series of lectures we are hosting in our historic Carriage Barn at the Hedge House. $15/$12 members

Carriage Barn Talk: Connor Anderson, “Preserving Plymouth: A Municipal Approach to Preservation”

Revolutionary Voices, Part II: Independency A Staged Dramatic Reading of a Full-Length Play in Two Acts, produced in cooperation with the Mercy Otis Warren Society and with support from the Society of the Cincinnati. What happens when ordinary citizens are called to judge loyalty in a time of war? Revolutionary Voices, Part II: Independency&nbsp;brings audiences into the heart of Plymouth during the American Revolution&hellip;not on the battlefield, but on the homefront, where the conflict was just as real, and often more personal. This production examines the motivations of Plymouth&rsquo;s leading Patriots and Loyalists, revealing a town divided by principle, fear, and conscience. Through vivid dialogue drawn from the historical record, the play explores how neighbors turned against one another, families were strained or broken, and the Plymouth Town Meeting was forced to make difficult, lasting decisions about how to confront Loyalist dissent. At its core, this is a story about the challenge of preserving liberty while maintaining justice. Performed in full period-correct costume by an experienced cast, this immersive&nbsp;dramatic reading&nbsp;unfolds across two acts (running just under two hours, with intermission). Written by Dr. Patrick Browne, Executive Director of the Plymouth Antiquarian Society, this production builds on last year&rsquo;s successful short play, it is not necessary to have seen Part I to see this new, stand-alone work. Performances will be held at the historic&nbsp;1820 Court House (Town Hall), located at 26 Court Street&nbsp;in Plymouth, Massachusetts, with a&nbsp;matinee at 3:00 pm&nbsp;and an&nbsp;evening performance at 7:00 pm. Tickets are $20 per person. This is history at its most human&hellip;where ideals collide, and a town must decide not only what Independency means, but how far it is willing to go to uphold it.

Revolutionary Voices, Part II: Independency

Christopher Powell, Collections Manager at Plymouth Antiquarian Society, will share some cautionary tales from his experience working with English Museums. This Carriage Barn Talk is part of a series of lectures we are hosting in our historic Carriage Barn at the Hedge House. $15/$12 members

Carriage Barn Talk: Christopher Powell, "Conservation Cautionary Tales from English Museums"

Patrick Browne, Executive Director at Plymouth Antiquarian Society, will explore Plymouth&rsquo;s whaling industry. This Carriage Barn Talk is part of a series of lectures we are hosting in our historic Carriage Barn at the Hedge House. $15/$12 members

Carriage Barn Talk: Dr. Patrick Browne, “The Sea Took Its Due: Plymouth and the Perils of Whaling”

Explore the history of Headwear. $10 per person The Parlor Talk is part of a series highlighting pieces from our Historic Clothing Collection, which is undergoing considerable inventory and conservation work.

Plymouth Antiquarian Society

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Historic Clothing Parlor Talk: “Dressed for Daily Life: What People Actually Wore”

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Carriage Barn Talk: Carolyn Ravenscroft, “Plymouth and South Shore Women at Sea”

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Carriage Barn Talk: Connor Anderson, “Preserving Plymouth: A Municipal Approach to Preservation”

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Revolutionary Voices, Part II: Independency

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Carriage Barn Talk: Christopher Powell, "Conservation Cautionary Tales from English Museums"

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Carriage Barn Talk: Dr. Patrick Browne, “The Sea Took Its Due: Plymouth and the Perils of Whaling”

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Historic Clothing Parlor Talk: "Brims and Bonnets - History of Headwear"

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