Watch professional gilder, Nancy Dick Atkinson, apply gossamer thin sheets of gold leaf to wooden ornaments just as craftsmen did in Revere’s era. All Spring events are included with the price of admission to the museum thanks to generous funding from the Massachusetts Cultural Council.

Michael Lepage brings Boston’s favorite patriot vividly to life. Learn about the details of his Midnight Ride, his many children, and his work as a gold and silversmith. Talks begin at 1:00, 1:45, and 2:30. All Spring events are included with the price of admission to the museum thanks to generous funding from the Massachusetts […]

Stop by to chat with Hopestill Bradley, a member of the Massachusetts Militia in 1775, as portrayed by Henry Cooke. Learn how militia members drilled and the conditions they faced in the days immediately following the Battles of Lexington and Concord.

Clothing historian Henry Cooke takes on the role of an early Boston tailor, perhaps one like Paul Revere’s brother, John Revere. Watch as he “takes the measure” of visitors, then sits cross-legged, fashioning waistcoats from luxurious fabrics and “slops” from coarse weaves.