Saturday, June 7 – Porchfest! This second annual town-wide event runs from noon to 6 pm. Multiple bands are scheduled to perform on the museum portico. Bring a lawn chair or blanket! Rain date, June 8.

Saturday, June 7 – Fakes & Forgeries: Come to the First Annual Fakes & Forgeries Exhibit, sponsored by The Franklin Art Association and the Franklin Historical Museum to enjoy artistic reproductions and creative interpretations of great artworks by FAA artists! There will also be a special showing of works by FHS students. The exhibit runs from June 7-22. Opening Reception: June 7,  12-6 p.m. (Porchfest will be happening at the same time!) Admission is free!

Sun. June 8 – Second Sunday Speaker Series:  “Franklin’s Historic Painters”

Eliab Metcalf (1785-1834) self potrait

In the 19th and 20th centuries, a number of artists, still highly regarded, emerged in Franklin or had Franklin roots, including Eliab Metcalf (1785-1834), Henry Hammond Gallison (1850-1910), and Charles Partridge Adams (1858-1942) among others. The slide show and talk by Historical Commission Chair Alan Earls, is offered in conjunction with the ongoing Franklin Art Association exhibit. It starts at 1:15 and will include background about the artists and images of some of their works.  The museum is open from 1-4 and admission is free.

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.    

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