WHM- Exhibitions

Previous Exhibits

Got Food? Creating a Hunger Free Community
November 8, 2007 – April 12, 2008
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Once Crowded Streets: Downtown Worcester
May 15, 2007 to September, 30 2007
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To Abbie With Love
January 12, 2007 – February 11, 2007
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An American Icon
October 6, 2006 – February 11, 2007
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Best Laid Plans
August 16, 2006 – November 30, 2006
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LIFT OFF: Reaching for the Stars
March 16, 2006 – July 22, 2006
An exhibit recognize Robert Goddard and his dream of putting a man on the moon.
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The Wild Braid: A Poet Reflects on a Century in the Garden
April 27, 2006 – July 15, 2006
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Off the Shelves: Worcester from A to Z
January 21, 2005 - March 2006
A glimpse into the unique collections of Worcester Historical Museum with something for everyone-and every letter in the alphabet! Daguerreotypes, circus posters, toys, jewelry, paintings, corsets, and furniture and more-all reflect Worcester's past, present and future.
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Merrifield at 23 Trowbridge Road,
1856-2002
Summer & Fall 2004
This exhibit features three generations of female authors-Harriette Merrifield Forbes, her award winning daughter Esther Forbes, and Esther's niece, Margaret Erskine, all of whom lived at 23 Trowbridge Road.
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Voices of War:
Worcester Veterans Oral History Project
June 28, 2004 -November 13, 2004
Hear the stories of Worcester's World War II heroes, and see war memorabilia.
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tell tale treasures
April 15 - October 2, 2004
History, decorative arts and local artifacts tell the intriguing story of the town of Sutton, Massachusetts, as it celebrates its 300th Year Anniversary.
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Highway of Commerce: The Blackstone Canal
October 2003 - February 2004
Highway of Commerce.
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Worcester in 1950:
Through the Lens of George P. Cocaine
October 1988 - February 1989
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Travel Postcards: "Wish You Were Here"
1998
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Smiley Face
March - June 1996
Harvey Ball
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B.H. Kinney
August 1985
One of Worcester's foremost marble workers and one of her few sculptors and cameo cutters.
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From Your Valentine
February - March 1985
Worcester's, the center of the American valentine industry by the late 19th century.
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Water Street
November 1983 - March 1984
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Fighting Fire
May - August 1981
The story of firefighting in Worcester begins with the gallant but often futile efforts of private citizens armed with fire buckets.
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