Old Manse in July

Cancelled – American Contradictions: Slavery and the American Revolution at the Old Manse

Many who fought for liberty and independence from Great Britain also enslaved other people – a contradiction that is at the heart of the American Revolution. At the Old Manse, we see this contradiction embodied in the life of William Emerson, “Patriot Preacher” and slave holder. We also see it… Read More

Sculpture Park Snowshoe Tours

A Walk in the Park: Guided Tour of deCordova Sculpture Park

Join a deCordova Guide for a tour through the Park. Each tour is a lively conversation about artists, art-making processes, materials, and deCordova’s rich history. Ask about your favorite sculpture, new acquisition, or the history of campus – from the glaciers cutting the landscape to how Julien and Lizzie de Cordova’s home became a Sculpture… Read More

Sculpture Park Snowshoe Tours

A Walk in the Park: Guided Tour of deCordova Sculpture Park

Join a deCordova Guide for a tour through the Park. Each tour is a lively conversation about artists, art-making processes, materials, and deCordova’s rich history. Ask about your favorite sculpture, new acquisition, or the history of campus – from the glaciers cutting the landscape to how Julien and Lizzie de Cordova’s home became a Sculpture… Read More

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Theatre at Castle Hill: The Importance of Being Ernestine by Oscar Wilde

Castle Hill Productions presents Oscar Wilde’s comic masterpiece The Importance of Being Ernestine. This fresh perspective on the comic masterpiece turns Ocsar Wilde’s script on its head. Set in the 1920’s, an era of social exploration and moral experimentation, it’s the women’s turn to lead double lives… and pay the… Read More

Sculpture Park Snowshoe Tours

A Walk in the Park: Guided Tour of deCordova Sculpture Park

Join a deCordova Guide for a tour through the Park. Each tour is a lively conversation about artists, art-making processes, materials, and deCordova’s rich history. Ask about your favorite sculpture, new acquisition, or the history of campus – from the glaciers cutting the landscape to how Julien and Lizzie de Cordova’s home became a Sculpture… Read More

Ernestine promo

Theatre at Castle Hill: The Importance of Being Ernestine by Oscar Wilde

Castle Hill Productions presents Oscar Wilde’s comic masterpiece The Importance of Being Ernestine. This fresh perspective on the comic masterpiece turns Ocsar Wilde’s script on its head. Set in the 1920’s, an era of social exploration and moral experimentation, it’s the women’s turn to lead double lives… and pay the… Read More

Ernestine promo

Theatre at Castle Hill: The Importance of Being Ernestine by Oscar Wilde

Castle Hill Productions presents Oscar Wilde’s comic masterpiece The Importance of Being Ernestine. This fresh perspective on the comic masterpiece turns Ocsar Wilde’s script on its head. Set in the 1920’s, an era of social exploration and moral experimentation, it’s the women’s turn to lead double lives… and pay the… Read More

Hugh Hayden

Huff and a Puff: Thoreau’s Legacy with Jeffrey S. Cramer and Sarah Montross

Explore the legacy of Thoreau and his iconic cabin with Jeffrey Cramer, Curator of Collections at the Walden Woods Project, and Sarah Montross, deCordova’s Chief Curator. They will discuss the new installation at deCordova, “Huff and a Puff” by Hugh Hayden. Texas-born and New York-based artist Hugh Hayden’s practice… Read More

Ernestine promo

Theatre at Castle Hill: The Importance of Being Ernestine by Oscar Wilde

Castle Hill Productions presents Oscar Wilde’s comic masterpiece The Importance of Being Ernestine. This fresh perspective on the comic masterpiece turns Ocsar Wilde’s script on its head. Set in the 1920’s, an era of social exploration and moral experimentation, it’s the women’s turn to lead double lives… and pay the… Read More

ARTfull Play - Pasture Song SNOW 2

ARTfull Play

Each play-based hour of ARTfull Play features a unique opportunity to engage with art, stories, materials, nature, and new friends. The conversation and stories start just after 10:30 followed by close looking at the art and creations inspired by what we’ve seen and heard. EACH MONTH’S INSPIRATION:January – Dan… Read More