| 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. |
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February 2008 |
| LINCOLN ESSAY CONTEST 2008 - Click
here for
Contest Details |
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On April 10, 2008 the
Lincoln Drawing & Essay Contest
Awards were presented at
Pierce Middle School auditorium,
Milton, MA. - Click
HERE for more... |
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Essay Contest (Grades 4-8) & Drawing Contest
(Grades K-3) - “Whatever you
are, be a good one” Abraham
Lincoln
Though Abraham Lincoln had no formal
education, he was an intelligent man with a
variety of interests and many talents. In
his own words; “I do the very best I know
how - the very best I can; and I mean to
keep on doing so until the end”
If Lincoln had not run for office or was not
elected President what would he have done
with his life?
Click here
for Contest Details |
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Lantern Festival - Family Vacation Week
Event at the FHM
Thursday, February 21, 2008 10 am – noon |
The Lantern Festival, also known as
the Spring Festival, ends the 15-day
celebration of the Chinese New
Year. During this celebration, people make a
fresh start and set the tone for the
upcoming year. The holiday
traditionally brings families together to
celebrate and culminates with the Lantern
Festival.
Gather your family and join your neighbors
for a morning at the Forbes House Museum in
Milton to enjoy this
culturally enriching event. As you find
yourself surrounded by beautiful antique
artifacts brought over from
China by Forbes family members during the
height of the America China Trade, you will
spend enriching
family time making special lanterns,
learning a bit about Chinese tradition and
ring in the Year of the Rat
with family zodiac projects and stories.
Admission is FREE for Family-Level and above
museum members and $5 per child with
mandatory adult
chaperones admitted free of charge. No
reservations necessary. Call 617-696-1815 or
feel free to visit or
website at www.forbeshousemuseum.org for
more information.
Download
Lantern Festival announcement flyer. |
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March 2008 |
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4 Museum Mornings 9:30 a.m. |
Introduce your child to the world of museums
with this 45 minute program which includes
stories on a different topic each month and
a child-friendly
tour of a special related feature or
artifact in the Forbes House Museum.
Admission $5 per child non-member, FREE for
Family-level and above museum
members children.
Mandatory chaperones
admitted FREE. |
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9 Lincoln Essays & Drawing Entries Due 4
p.m.
Click here
for Contest Details |
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Originated in 1925, this creative contest
was updated in the 1980's. Children in K-3
draw pictures of any media and size on a
topic selected in early
January by the Lincoln Committee. Children
in grades 4-5 have a 300 word max. and
grades 6-8 have a 600 word max. Free to
enter. |
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Civil War Discussion Group 7 p.m. |
All history buffs and serious students of
history welcome for a lively discussion and
debate of a wide variety of topics relevant
to our nation’s
history. The meeting topics are announced at
previous month’s meeting – call or visit the
website for more information. Light
refreshments served.
Admission $5 per person, Family-level and
above museum members, FREE.
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April 2008 |
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TBA Lincoln Essay & Drawing Awards Concert 7
p.m. |
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Awards ceremony for the top drawings and
essays as decided by the Lincoln Committee.
All who enter and the
community are all invited to attend Pierce
Middle School. Free. |
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1 Museum Mornings 9:30 a.m. |
Introduce your child to the world of museums
with this 45 minute program which includes
stories on a different topic each month and
a child-friendly
tour of a special related feature or
artifact in the Forbes House Museum.
Admission $5 per child non-member, FREE for
Family-level and above museum
members children.
Mandatory chaperones
admitted FREE. |
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10 Civil War Discussion Group 7 p.m. |
All history buffs and serious students of
history welcome for a lively discussion and
debate of a wide variety of topics relevant
to our nation’s
history. The meeting topics are announced at
previous month’s meeting – call or visit the
website for more information. Light
refreshments served.
Admission $5 per person, Family-level and
above museum members, FREE. |
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APRIL VACATION WEEK EVENT |
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25 Treasure Hunt 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. |
This school vacation week event is a self
guided treasure hunt through the museum,
sure to keep pre-K (with help
reading clues) through 5th graders busy and
thinking. A 45-minute game of clue and fact
finding about a chosen topic. After reading
and identifying
the clues, the children will be rewarded
with a "treasure."
Fee: $5 per child ,
non-member; $3 per child, Family-level
member & above.
Mandatory
chaperones FREE. |
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May 2008 |
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6 Museum Mornings 9:30 a.m. |
Introduce your child to the world of museums
with this 45 minute program which includes
stories on a different topic each month and
a child-friendly
tour of a special related feature or
artifact in the Forbes House Museum.
Admission $5 per child non-member, FREE for
Family-level and above museum
members children.
Mandatory chaperones
admitted FREE. |
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8 History Discussion Group 7 p.m. |
All history buffs and serious students of
history welcome for a lively discussion and
debate of a wide variety of topics relevant
to our nation’s
history. The meeting topics are announced at
previous month’s meeting – call or visit the
website for more information. Light
refreshments served.
Admission $5 per person, Family-level and
above museum members, FREE. |
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TBA Spring Gala Fundraiser 6 – 10 p.m. |
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Major fundraising event where the funds
raised allow the Museum to both improve and
maintain its buildings and grounds as well
as to support many
community programs such as the Lincoln Essay
& Drawing Contest, the Treasure Hunt, Fall
Family Day, and Halloween Story Telling.
Advanced
reservations required. Sponsorship packages
available. Varied Ticket prices – call for
details. |
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June 2008 |
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3 Museum Mornings 9:30 a.m. |
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12 History Discussion Group 7 p.m. |
All history buffs and serious students of
history welcome for a lively discussion and
debate of a wide variety of topics relevant
to our nation’s
history. The meeting topics are announced at
previous month’s meeting – call or visit the
website for more information. Light
refreshments served.
Admission $5 per person, Family-level and
above museum members, FREE. |
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TBA Member Event |
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July 2008 |
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1 Museum Mornings 9:30 a.m. |
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August 2008 |
The museum observes a summer shut down for
the month of August and resumes operations
and tours the Tuesday following Labor Day.
(Closed August 1 – September 1, 2008) |
Closed major holidays. Event dates, times
and costs are subject to change.
Additional events may be added throughout
the year. Please visit our website or call
the museum for more information. |
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Save the Date: February 8th, 2009
Lincoln 200th Birthday Celebration please
check back in September for more details and
the announcement of the Bicentennial Lincoln
Essay Contest topic. |
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To learn more about National Lincoln
Bicentennial Programs
Click
HERE |
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About the Forbes House Museum |
215 Adams Street, Milton, MA 02186
phone/fax: 617-696-1815 email:
info@forbeshousemusem.org
website:
www.forbeshousemuseum.org |
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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 Tuesdays though Thursdays and on
Sundays from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. or by
appointment.
Please call in advance for groups over eight
or to arrange a specifically focused
educational tour or program. |
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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.
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Educational Programs |
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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. |
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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. |