185 Salisbury Street,
Worcester, MA 01609-1634, 508-755-5221, 508-471-2131
Sun: Closed, Mon, Tue: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM, Wed: 10:00 AM-8:00 PM, Thu, Fri: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM, Sat: Closed
The American Antiquarian Society, founded in 1812, is the third oldest historical society in the United States and the first to be national in its purpose and the scope of its collections. Located in Worcester, Massachusetts, AAS maintains a library of American history and culture in order to collect, preserve, and make available for study the printed and manuscript record of the United States through the year 1876. The library's collection of materials printed in what is now the United States from the establishment of a press in 1639 through 1820 is the best in the world, and its holdings of American printed materials dating from 1821 through 1876 are among the strongest anywhere. Tours are held Wednesdays at 3:00 p.m.
Wednesdays, through Dec 26, Public Tours of the American Antiquarian Society
Saturday, Sep 29, Poetry and Print in Early America
Friday, Oct 12, Conference on War of 1812
55 Salisbury Street,
Worcester, MA 01609, 508-799-4406
Sun, Mon, Tue: Closed, Wed: 11:00 AM-5:00 PM, Thu: 11:00 AM-8:00 PM, Fri: 11:00 AM-5:00 PM, Sat: 10:00 AM-5:00 PM
The Worcester Art Museum Library, founded in 1909 as a non-circulating bibliographic resource dedicated to the history of art, reflects the collection strengths of the Worcester Art Museum. While the library exists to serve the staff of the Museum, it also extends its resources and services to the community, including teachers, students, faculty, collectors, museum docents, scholars, and the general public.
Web access to thousands of images and the library catalogs of the Worcester Art Museum and the College of the Holy Cross.
30 Elm Street,
Worcester, MA 01609, 508-753-8278
Sun, Mon: Closed, Tue, Wed: 10:00 AM-4:00 PM, Thu: 10:00 AM-8:30 PM, Fri, Sat: 10:00 AM-4:00 PM
Learn about the history of Worcester through exhibitions, education programs and special events presented throughout the year. Visit Worcester Historical Museum to see hundreds of objects made in Worcester. Listen to the stories of industrial leaders, inventors, and workers. Discover Worcester's common heritage through hands-on activities. Explore the contributions of ethnic groups and individuals through changing exhibitions and special programs.
Find out what Worcester was like in centuries past in the library's reading room. The library is open Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday 10am-4pm; Thursday, 10am-8:30pm.
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Oct 25 - Mar 31, The Cakemaker's Portrait
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Dec 20 - Feb 16, On The Rails
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Mar 20, Love & Lace: The Valentines of Esther Howland
30 Elm Street,
Worcester, MA 01609-2504, 508-753-8278
Sun, Mon: Closed, Tue, Wed: 10:00 AM-5:00 PM, Thu: 10:00 AM-8:30 PM, Fri, Sat: 10:00 AM-5:00 PM
3 Salem Square,
Worcester, MA 01608, 508-799-1655
Sun, Mon: Closed, Tue, Wed, Thu: 9:00 AM-9:00 PM, Fri, Sat: 9:00 AM-5:30 PM
Tuesdays, Nov 1 - Nov 1, Eating Disorder Support Group
Saturday, Feb 11, Black Culture Movie Night DISNEYS RUBY BRIDGES
Wednesday, Feb 15, Black Culture Movie Night-SKIN
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