Programs
Campus Tours at the Museums (May-Oct)
May 24th – October 18th, 2024
Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday
We also host historical walking tours year round. Click here for the current schedule of historical walking tours.
For special events, see below.
Exhibition Opening Members Reception – Resistance & Resilience: The Road to the American Revolution in Falmouth, Massachusetts
Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United StatesWe will be holding a members reception for the opening of our newest exhibition on June 5th. The exhibition will open to the public on Friday, June 6, 2025, at the Falmouth Museums on the Green, Resistance & Resilience: The Road to the American Revolution in Falmouth, Massachusetts invites visitors to explore the local history […]
Opening Day – Free Admission for 2025
Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United StatesMuseums on the Green will be open to the public from June 6th – October 17th, 2025. We are excited to welcome you all back starting May 24th and to now be offering free general museum admission for the 2025 season in Celebration of the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution! Included in general museum admission is a […]
Old Burying Ground: Grave Undertakings – Cemetery Walking Tour – Fridays
Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United StatesHistorical Walking Tours of the 2025 season The Cemetery Walking Tour will be held on Fridays at 5:30pm, note the meeting location below - June 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th Old Burying Ground: Grave Undertakings* 5:30pm From the most respected minister to the lowliest outcast, everyone in Falmouth ended up here eventually. See their markers and […]
Slavery and Abolitionism on Cape Cod
Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United StatesSlavery and Abolitionism on Cape Cod, June 11, 2025 at 4pm From the era of the Puritans right through to the end of the Revolutionary War, Boston was a central hub for the slave trade. Slaves were brought on board ships from the African coast with regularity, often mastered by Cape Cod Sea captains. The […]
26th Annual Katharine Lee Bates Poetry Fest
Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United StatesMuseums on the Green of Falmouth Historical Society Presents 2025 KATHARINE LEE BATES POETRY FEST Write a poem! Win a prize! (Prizes include gift certificates) Entries must be received by May 16th at 3pm. The Poetry Fest will be held Thursday, June 12th, 2025, at 4 PM at our Cultural Center, 55 Palmer Ave., Falmouth, […]
Tour the Gardens at the Museums on the Green this Summer
Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United StatesThe Falmouth Historical Society and the Falmouth Garden Club are pleased to provide the opportunity to tour the spectacular gardens at the Museums on the Green this summer! Take a […]
Cape Dreams – A Season with the Brewster Whitecaps – Author Talk
Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United StatesCape Dreams - A Season with the Brewster Whitecaps - Author Talk July 7th at 4pm Every summer, the greatest college baseball players that come together on Cape Cod are after one thing: their dreams. The summer teams on the Cape are a pivotal step toward the Major Leagues, as professional hopefuls vie to showcase […]
America 250 Symposium Cape & Islands in the Revolution
Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United StatesAmerica 250 Symposium: Cape & Islands in the Revolution Saturday, July 26, 2025, 1-5 pm Join the Falmouth Museums on the Green and the Capt Joshua Gray–Jonathan Hatch Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution for a symposium exploring Cape Cod and the Islands' vital role during the American Revolution. As we […]
July with Jane: A Jane Austen Tea & Tour
Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United StatesJuly with Jane: A Jane Austen Tea & Tour Calling all lovers of Jane Austen, Bridgerton, and Patrick O’Brian novels! 2025 marks the 250th Anniversary of Jane Austen's birth back […]
25th Annual Heritage Award Celebration at Museums on the Green
Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United StatesFalmouth Historical Society’s 2025 Heritage Award Celebration Honoring Jim Lloyd Thursday, August 7th | 5:30–7:00 PM | Remarks at 6pm Falmouth Museums on the Green, 55 Palmer Ave Please join […]
Falmouth’s Whaling Heritage
Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United StatesIn the early 19th century, Falmouth remained a remote farming and fishing community. But then the growing New England whaling industry began to capture the imagination of Falmouth youth who […]
Wicked at Wicks: A Children’s Halloween Celebration
Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United StatesSave the date - more details coming soon!
The Remarkable History of Penikese Island
Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United StatesThe Remarkable History of Penikese Island Penikese Island, a 75-acre wildlife sanctuary at the southwest end of the Elizabeth Island chain, has played many roles throughout its rich history. Once […]
