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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  • Tuesdays & Saturdays – Village Green Walking Tour (multiple dates)

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

    Historical Walking Tours of the 2025 season The "Village Green Walking Tour" on Tuesdays & Saturdays, at 10:30am, leaving from the Hallett Barn Visitors Center (please arrive 15 minutes ahead […]

  • Mondays – Locust Street Walking Tour

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

    Historical Walking Tours of the 2025 season The "Locust Street Walking Tour" on Mondays, at 10:30am, leaving from the Hallett Barn Visitors Center (please arrive 15 minutes ahead of time). […]

  • Fridays – Historical Walking Tours (rotating, multiple dates)

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

    Historical Walking Tours of the 2025 season Fridays, at 10:30am, leaving from the Hallett Barn Visitors Center (please arrive 15 minutes ahead of time). Fridays – Rotating between Grave Undertakings, […]

  • August Adventures 2025 from Highland Street Foundation

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

    Tours of the fabulous c.1790 Wicks House and Conant House galleries will be available 10am to 4pm along with a walking tour of the Village Green at 10:30am. We'll also […]

  • Houses of the Revolution: A Historic House Tour in Falmouth

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

    Houses of the Revolution: A Historic House Tour in Falmouth Sunday, September 7th | 12:00–4:00 PM. Ticket pickup begins at 11am. Tickets are going fast! So be sure to get your […]

  • Old Burying Ground: Grave Undertakings – Cemetery Walking Tour

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

    Historical Walking Tours of the 2025 season The Cemetery Walking Tour will be held on Friday 4pm, note the meeting location below -  Sept 26th Old Burying Ground:  Grave Undertakings* […]

  • Falmouth’s Whaling Heritage

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

    In 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 […]

  • Bringing Homes Full Circle

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

    Bringing Homes Full Circle Wednesday, October 8 | 4:00 PM Join us for Bringing Homes Full Circle, an engaging presentation that explores the inspiring journey of historic-home preservation and how revitalizing […]

  • Depot Ave Historical Walking Tour

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

    Depot Ave Historical Walking Tour Friday, Oct 17th 10:30am. Please arrive at 10:15am in the Hallett Barn Visitor's Center. Falmouth’s seafaring past is well known, but there’s another side to […]

  • Wicked at Wicks: A Children’s Halloween Celebration

    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 24th, 2025, 4-5:30pm - costume parade at 4:45pm Come down to the Falmouth Museums […]

  • A Curated Afternoon at Historic 98 Main Street (Members Only)

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

    A Curated Afternoon at Historic 98 Main Street (Members Only) Monday October 27, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM Join the Falmouth Historical Society for an exclusive, members-only event at the […]

  • The Remarkable History of Penikese Island – SOLD OUT

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

    The 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 […]

  • Falmouth Heights Historical Walking Tour – SOLD OUT

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

    Falmouth Heights Always a summer place Falmouth Heights, the highest point of land along Vineyard Sound, has long been a beloved summer retreat. From the 1600s, when Awashonks, the Queen […]

  • Wreath Sale & Holiday Market at Museums on the Green

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

      Don’t miss the Falmouth Garden Club Wreath Sale & Holiday Market at Museums on the Green in the Hallet Barn & Whaling Wives Gift Shop! Dec 6th 8:30am - […]

  • The Very Unmerry Christmas Tour

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

    The Very Unmerry Christmas Tour SOLD OUT Tuesday, December 9th, 2025 at 3pm Merry Christmas? I do not think so! Join the Falmouth Historical Society’s Executive Director Rachel Lovett and […]

  • Christmas Around the World 2025 – Holiday Hits from Santa’s Sleigh

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

    Christmas Around the World 2025 - Holiday Hits from Santa's Sleigh *SOLD OUT as of Dec 8th!* Sunday, December 21st 2025 - 4:00 PM This December, the Falmouth Historical Society […]

  • January with Jane: A Jane Austen Tea & Tour

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

    January with Jane: A Jane Austen Tea & Tour Calling all lovers of Jane Austen, Bridgerton, and Patrick O’Brian novels! 2025 marked the 250th Anniversary of Jane Austen's birth back […]

  • 2026 Annual Members’ Meeting

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

    2026 Annual Members' Meeting Saturday, January 24th at 10:30am  followed by a coffee hour Looking towards Spring and what's ahead, as well as a review of last year! Election of […]

  • Sailor’s Valentine Talk & Art Activity for Children

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

    Sailor’s Valentine Talk & Art Activity for Children Saturday, February 7th at 10:30 AM Falmouth Museums on the Green Cultural Center Set sail on a creative adventure at Falmouth Museums […]

  • Winter Walk: From Falmouth with Love

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

    Winter Walk: From Falmouth with Love UPDATE: We have cancelled this walk due to cold weather for this weekend. February 8th at 3pm Discover love stories connected to Falmouth’s romantic […]

  • Red, White & Blue in Falmouth Too!

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

    Red, White & Blue in Falmouth Too! A Child's Adventure Through Local Stories & the Declaration of Independence. Come celebrate the 250 Anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of […]

  • Irish Women Telling Tales at Liam Maguire’s Irish Pub

    Irish Women Telling Tales Presented by Museums on the Green - Falmouth Historical Society Please join us for a festive luncheon celebrating both National Women’s Month and St. Patrick’s Day […]

  • Sixth Annual “Spring Is Here” Concert Series

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

    Cape Cod Music Society and Falmouth Historical Society present the sixth annual “Spring Is Here” concert series. This year’s performances serve as a joint fundraiser supporting both organizations’ shared mission to promote […]

  • The Battle of Falmouth

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

    The Battle of Falmouth—An important Revolutionary War encounter between the Colonial Militia and British Troops occurred in April of 1779 in our town of Falmouth, Massachusetts. Faced with imminent attack […]

  • Cape Cod & The Islands Whaling Symposium

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

    Cape Cod & The Islands Whaling Symposium Saturday, March 28th, 1-5pm Join us for an afternoon exploring the history of whaling on Cape Cod and the Islands. Through expert lectures, […]

  • Bunny Scavenger Hunt

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

    Bunny Scavenger Hunt Wednesday, April 22nd, 10:30am to 11:30am - School Vacation Week activity! A Falmouth Museum on the Green spring favorite, The Bunny Scavenger Hunt, returns! Eleanor and Reginald […]

  • GLOBALIZING THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

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

    GLOBALIZING THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION May 21, 2026, 4pm When we think of the American Revolution, we often picture a parochial drama: thirteen colonies squaring off against the British Crown in […]

  • Members Exhibition Opening

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

    SAVE the DATE! Members Exhibition Opening: Resistance & Resilience: The Road From the American Revolution in Falmouth, Massachusetts 1778-1850 More coming soon...

  • Opening Day for the 2026 Season

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

    Come visit us and discover all we have to offer! Take a house tour, explore our many exhibits and check out our Whaling Wives Gift Shop too! Free Admission. Come […]

  • 27th Annual Katharine Lee Bates Poetry Fest

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

    Museums on the Green of Falmouth Historical Society Presents 2026 KATHARINE LEE BATES POETRY FEST   Write a poem! Win a prize! (Prizes include gift certificates) Entries must be received […]

  • Community Day for the 250th

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

    SAVE the DATE! Community Day for the 250th - More details to come soon! Come celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with Museums on […]

  • Inns, Taverns & Cider in Revolutionary America

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

    🍎 Inns, Taverns & Cider in Revolutionary America Step back into Revolutionary America and discover the role of cider in inns and taverns on the Cape at that time. From […]

  • Cape Cod and Islands in the Revolution

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

    Cape Cod and Islands in the Revolution –A new illustrated book about the events of the Revolutionary War on Cape Cod and the Islands provides an overview of key events […]

  • Champagne for the Campaign Summer Benefit

    Champagne for the Campaign Summer Benefit SAVE the DATE! Friday July 25th, 5-8pm Join us for a Summer Benefit in support of the Fix the Wicks Campaign. Guests will enjoy […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 SAVE the DATE! Sunday September 13th, 12 – 4pm Back by popular demand, our second annual Historic Homes Tour invites guests to […]

  • 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. […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • Cape Cod String Quartet Holiday Concert 

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

    Cape Cod String Quartet Holiday Concert  Save the Date, more details soon!