Programs

Campus Tours at the Museums

Open June 5th – October 16th, 2026

Monday 10-2pm, Tuesday 10-2pm, Friday 10-2pm, Saturday 10-4pm

We also host historical walking tours year round. Click here for the current schedule of historical walking tours.

For special events, see below.

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  • Old Burying Ground: Grave Undertakings – multiple Fridays

    Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United States

    Historical Walking Tours of the 2026 season The Cemetery Walking Tour will be held on Friday 5:30pm, note the meeting location below -  August 14th & 28th.  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 hear their […]

  • Escape the Museum

    Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United States

    Escape the Museum Friday, August 21st, 3 - 5pm Escape the Museum! Step into the world of Dr. Wicks, Falmouth’s pioneering physician, and uncover the secrets of his mysterious inoculation experiment! During Escape the Museum, families and teens will work together to solve puzzles, crack codes, and race against time to help Dr. Wicks complete […]

  • Tour the Gardens at the Museums on the Green this Summer – Multiple Dates

    Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United States

    The 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 walking tour of each of the five gardens in this beautiful location led by Falmouth Garden Club members. Tours on Tuesday or Saturday at 11am, […]

  • How the St. Barnabas Episcopal Church was Built in 1890

    Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United States

    How the St. Barnabas Episcopal Church was Built in 1890 August 24, 2026, at 2 p.m. Mark your calendars for Monday, August 24, 2026, at 2 p.m., in the Cultural Center at the Museums on the Green – Falmouth Historical Society, for a most interesting lecture by Richie and Mary Ellen Williams. Former residents of […]

  • Protect Our Past film: If Our Walls Could Talk – Hidden Echoes

    Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United States

      POP - Protect Our Past film: If Our Walls Could Talk - Hidden Echoes Thursday, August 27th at 4pm A feature documentary from Protect Our Past (POP) that explores the stories, memories, and lives held inside historic homes before they’re lost forever. Through intimate interviews, archival images, and on-location footage, the film reveals how […]

  • Exhibition Opening & Members’ Reception for Finding Vinland: Exploring the Possibility of Vikings on Cape Cod

    Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United States

    Finding Vinland: Exploring the Possibility of Vikings on Cape Cod This new exhibition opens at Falmouth Museums on the Green on Thursday, September 3, 2026, with a special members’ reception from 4pm to 6pm, and opens to the public on Friday, September 4. Located in the Visitor’s Center Hallett Barn. Curated by an advisory panel […]

  • Never Forget September 11th, 2001: A personal reflection 25 years later

    Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United States

    Boston Globe Sept 12, 2001. Never Forget September 11th, 2001: A personal reflection 25 years later Twenty-Five years ago, Paul Faenza was a Sergeant in the New York City Police Department. On September 11th, 2001, he responded with hundreds of other police officers and firefighters to Ground Zero. His presentation details that morning and beyond […]

  • Houses of Falmouth Sea Captains: Historic Homes Tour

    Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United States

    Houses of Falmouth Sea Captains: Historic Homes Tour Sunday, September 13th, 12 – 4pm Back by popular demand, our second annual Historic Homes Tour invites guests to explore a collection of remarkable homes that have witnessed generations of Falmouth’s rich history. This year, through self-guided tours, visitors will discover the stories of the whaling industry […]

  • Private Members-Only Excursion to Penikese Island

    Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United States

    Private Museums on the Green Members-Only Excursion to Penikese Island Discover one of New England’s most intriguing and rarely accessed destinations in an intimate, members-only experience crafted for discerning guests. This exclusive excursion begins aboard a chartered private vessel, where you’ll enjoy a serene crossing to Penikese Island—an off-limits sanctuary known for its extraordinary history, […]

  • Pedal Through the Past: A Bike Tour with the Falmouth Historical Society – 2 Dates

    Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United States

    Pedal Through the Past: A Bike Tour with the Falmouth Historical Society Two Dates: September 18 & October 16, 1:30pm Fall is in the air—the best time of year for a long bicycle ride!  If you love bicycling and history, please join us for a historic bike tour around Falmouth. Museum docent and tour guide […]

  • A Falmouth Letter to the Gold Rush

    Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United States

    A Falmouth Letter to the Gold Rush—A detailed and poignant letter from the teenage son of Jabez Swift to his father at the California Gold Rush in summer 1849 reveals the hardships faced by families left behind by gold-seekers; included are remarks about an amusing local scandal. The full letter will be shared and illustrated […]

  • Sinners, Saints, and Silent Souls: A Special Halloween Burying Ground Walking Tour

    Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United States

    Sinners, Saints, and Silent Souls: A Special Halloween Burying Ground Walking Tour Saturdays in October! October 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, & 31st, at 3pm As Halloween approaches, spirits come out of the shadows, eager to have their stories told. Now is the perfect time to visit them on their home turf. Join us for an […]

  • Wicked at Wicks: A Children’s Halloween Celebration at the Falmouth Museums on the Green

    Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United States

    Wicked at Wicks: A Children’s Halloween Celebration at the Falmouth Museums on the Green Friday, October 30th, 2026, 4-5:30pm - costume parade at 4:45pm Come down to the Falmouth Museums on the Green for a fun family Halloween event. The event will include trick-or-treating at several historic properties on our campus including the 1790 Dr. […]

  • Museum Lecture and Live Demonstration: Calligraphy, Community, and the Declarations of Falmouth

    Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United States

          Museum Lecture and Live Demonstration: Calligraphy, Community, and the Declarations of Falmouth In this colorful presentation, former White House chief calligrapher, Rick Paulus, takes you on a unique journey into the worlds of international diplomacy, White House entertaining and adventure on the high seas. Using his calligraphy as the backdrop, Rick shares […]

  • Harmonies by Candlelight

    Museums on the Green 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA, United States

    Harmonies by Candlelight SAVE the DATE! Thursday December 10th, 5-8pm Experience an intimate evening at the Dr. Francis Wicks House during Harmonies by Candlelight. Guests will enjoy dinner and period-inspired music that reflects the era in which the house was built, surrounded by a beautiful candlelit setting. The evening will begin with opening remarks, followed by […]