Historic Happenings at the Franklin Historical Museum for December 2024
NOTE: The last two Decembers and Januarys at the Museum have featured a display of detailed miniature models of the center of Franklin, circa 1932. This year, the exhibit has been postponed and will be back bigger and better in March, 2025!
• Franklin-ventions: Revolutionary Ideas in Franklin Industries + a look at some of Ben Franklin’s famous inventions and patents and innovations “made in Franklin.”
• ‘Ben Gave us Books and We Gave the World Books’ -- a display of Franklin-authored books, past and present. (Are you a Franklin Author? -- contact [email protected] to join the display!)
Both exhibits continue all month during regular hours (Sat. 10-1 and Sun 1-4) at the Franklin Historical Museum, 80 West Central Street. FREE
Sun. Jan. 12--Second Sunday Speaker Series: (Speaker to be announced) at the Franklin Historical Museum. Museum open 1-4, program starts at 1:15.
Sun. Jan. 19 “Third Sunday” Music at the Museum program – Come learn about and experience the lively, underappreciated musical, Ben Franklin in Paris that ran for 215 performances on Broadway (1964-5)! Free. The museum opens at 1 and the program will start at about 1:15. The event is FREE, but donations are always welcomed.
Wed. Jan. 22, 6 p.m. Dean College Student History Reception at Franklin Historical Museum 80 West Central Street
Thurs., Jan 23, Ben Franklin Autobiography LIVE Readathon at the Franklin Historical Museum, 80 West Central Street, 1:30 p.m. to approximately 8 p.m. Come and participate! Contact Alan Earls with any questions ([email protected]). FREE. “Kick off’ reader (prerecorded) will be Franklin’s Congressman, Jake Auchincloss followed by State Senator Becca Rausch (also prerecorded). Volunteer readers participate for 10-15 minutes in sharing this classic American work. Event will also include a ‘tea’ (Ben’s favorite kind!) and reading of a short play written by Ben Franklin. Watch for a signup link on the website or just come by to listen or participate!
`CINEMA 80’
Cinema 80, captained by videographer and cinephile Chris Leverone, will be back in the New Year.Check the museum website for updates https://www.franklinmuseum1778.com.
The Franklin Historical Museum is located at 80 West Central Street, Franklin. The museum is open Saturday mornings from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. (except as noted above) and Sunday afternoons from 1-4 p.m.
When visiting the museum, please consider donating a non-perishable item for the Franklin Food Pantry. Questions? Contact Alan Earls at (508) 560 3786. Visit us online at https://www.franklinmuseum1778.com.
