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The Forbes House Museum  offers many quality and well-attended cultural events for our members
and the community. These enriching activities are spread throughout the year and appeal to a full
age range and interests.

 

Lincoln Essay and Drawing Contest

 

Essay Grades 4-8
In 1860 the newly elected President Abraham Lincoln took office facing a war crisis. 150 years later President Barack Obama assumed the presidency facing another war crisis. Imagine if President Lincoln could advise President Obama on the current conflict; what advice would he give him?

 

Drawing Grades K-3

Draw a picture of President Abraham Lincoln giving President Barack Obama some advice.

 

CONTEST RULES
You MUST include ON THE BACK of your entry:
Your name, grade, address, phone number & school name

 

Deadline
Monday, February 22, 2010, 3:00 p.m.

 

Size/Length
Grade 6-8: 600-word max. / Grade 4-5: 300-word max. / Grade K-3: Any media, 22”x 28" max. size

Entries judged on creativity, originality of thought, quality and pride in your work

 

Mail To
Forbes House Museum - Lincoln Contest, 215 Adams Street, Milton, MA 02186


Awards Ceremony:
  Time & location TBA. Everyone is welcome!

 

January 2010

Thursday, January 21st at 7 pm

History Discussion Group, topic TBA

FREE family-level members and up. $5 individual level members and non-members.

Saturday, January 23rd

Guided Historic House Tours at 12, 1 & 2 pm

FREE for Museum members & 1 guest.
 $8 adults, $5 students and seniors, children under 12 free with accompanied adult

 

February 2010

Saturday, February 6th at 7:30 pm
at Old West Church, 131 Cambridge St., Boston

Movie and Media Works: To Benefit the Forbes House Museum

Calliope, a Boston music organization, will present an evening of music from such films as "The Sound of Music", "Mr. Holland's Opus ", "Amadeus", "Room with a View", "Philadelphia" and "The Sting" , along with an original film and accompanying score featuring the Forbes House Museum. The film and music (written by Alec Decrosta, Berklee College of Music student, Boston MA) will be premiered, following a pre-concert talk with the composer and film maker.

For more information about tickets for this event and Calliope, please visit the website at www.calliopemusic.org.

Sunday, February 7th    1 - 4 pm

Lincoln Birthday Celebration

Enjoy a Forbes House tradition of celebrating our 16th presidents birthday! Details to follow.

 

Thursday, February 18th at 7 pm

History Discussion Group, topic TBA

FREE family-level members and up. $5 individual level members and non-members.

Monday, February 22nd at 4 pm

Deadline for Lincoln Essay & Drawing Contest Entries
(see top of EVENTS page for contest details)

 

Saturday, February 27th

Lantern Festival  from 12 - 3pm
Celebrate the Chinese New Year with craft activities for the entire family while visiting the Museum

 

Guided Historic House Tours at 12, 1 & 2 pm

FREE for Museum members & 1 guest.
 
$8 adults, $5 students and seniors, children under 12 free with accompanied adult

 

Sunday, February 28th   4 pm

Chocolate Tasting & Lecture by Anthony M. Sammarco
Chocolate! That creamy, rich, delicious confection we adore is something that few of us can resist, refuse or deny ourselves. Yet this sweet and decadent delicacy is far different than what was enjoyed by our ancestors just a few centuries ago when it was a delicious and flavorful drink referred to as the "food of the gods." In his new book The Baker Chocolate Company: A Sweet History, Mr. Sammarco chronicles the evolution of chocolate from the savory cacahuatl to the sweet delicacy of what we know today. Refreshments served.
$8 Museum members  /  $10 non-members

Advance reservations requested 617-696-1815

 


To learn more about National Lincoln Bicentennial Programs
Click HERE
   
To learn more about Massachusetts Lincoln Bicentennial Programs
Click HERE

 

About the Forbes House Museum
215 Adams Street, Milton, MA 02186
phone: 617-696-1815     fax: 617-696-1907     email: info@forbeshousemusem.org
website: www.forbeshousemuseum.org
The House
Rich in history the Forbes House Museum (FHM) is more than a historic house; it is a hub of cultural activity and an educational resource for the Greater Boston Community. The Greek Revival mansion was built in 1833 by Captain Robert Bennet Forbes, his brother John Murray Forbes and their sisters as a gift for their mother.
The Forbes Family was one of a network of prominent families who helped shape maritime and trading history.
Captain Forbes (1804-1889), a China Trade merchant, spearheaded the expansion of U.S. trade with China. He amassed an impressive China Trade collection while his granddaughter, Mary Bowditch Forbes, collected Lincoln and Civil War artifacts.
Today, the FHM shares these architecturally significant buildings and cherished collections with the community, preserving them for generations to come. 45-minute guided tours are given to the public Sundays at 1, 2 and 3 p.m. and  Thursdays at 12, 1 and 2 p.m.
Please call in advance for groups over eight or to arrange a specifically focused educational tour or program.
The Collections
The FHM houses hundreds of fine examples of Chinese export porcelain, bronzes, sculptures, rosewood furniture, textiles, silver and significant paintings. The extensive Lincoln Collection includes Lincoln autographs, slavery documents, photographs, a first edition Uncle Tom’s Cabin, Civil War journals and our Lincoln Log Cabin replica.
Educational Programs
The FHM brings history to life for students studying ancient civilizations and American history. The programs are an integral part of elementary school curriculums in numerous public and private schools in the Boston and South Shore area.
Natural Environment
The Museum has a commanding view, across preservation lands, to Boston Harbor and the Islands. The ground is rich in history dating back to Beech trees planted by the last Royal Governor of Massachusetts. A more recent addition, the Island of Infinite Pleasantness, is a Chinese Meditation Garden showcasing a variety of plantings introduced to this country from Asia prior to 1900.
The grounds are open daily dawn to dusk, free of charge for all to enjoy.
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