Worcester Historical Museum 150th Anniversary OPEN HOUSE

They’ll be so much to see and do, you won’t want to miss a thing! 10:00am – 4:00pm EXPLORE THE MUSEUM AND ITS GALLERIES NEW Fuller Gallery of Industrial History Join members of the gallery content team for a special tour where you will learn about early industry, patent process, how machines work, and what’s new in Worcester industry. Strikes, Spares, and Deadwood: Candlepin Bowling – Booth Gallery The Chin Family of Worcester – Rockwell Gallery Hearts and Crafts – 2nd Floor Conference Room Make your own valentine in the spirit of Worcester’s valentine-making tradition. Be a History Detective –Elm Street Lobby Explore the museum galleries…be curious and leave fascinated. 10:00am – 12:00pm MEET SAMUEL STAPLES – Elm Street Lobby Museum founder will greet you in our redesigned lobby. A VISIT TO THE STORE – Salisbury Store Visit with Stephen Salisbury I and Elizabeth Tuckerman Salisbury in their store LETTERS WITH ABBY KELLEY FOSTER – Library Abby and her recently transcribed letters will be available. 11:00am – 1:00pm BICYCLE TALES WITH MAJOR TAYLOR – Alden Gallery/City Square VALENTINES WITH ESTHER HOWLAND – 2nd Floor Conference Room 12:00pm – 2:00pm MEET FRANCES PERKINS – Alden Gallery Factory First woman cabinet member, Secretary of Labor, FDR Administration 19th CENTURY CAKE MAKING DEMONSTRATION – Fletcher Auditorium Inspired by Hepsibeth Hemenway Q, OF WAVVZ CONCEPTS – Rice Gallery Local fashion designer 1:00pm – 3:00pm CHINESE WRITING – Fletcher Auditorium In celebration of the upcoming Lunar New Year and our exhibit, “The Chin Family of Worcester,” learn how to write Chinese characters using traditional ink and brushes with faculty and staff from the College of the Holy Cross. 2:00pm – 4:00pm WORCESTER SONGS AND MORE WITH NAT NEEDLE – Fletcher Auditorium Special thanks: Kurt Hultgren, Resident Costume Designer, The College of the Holy Cross

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