Sidebar Exhibitions

The Cakemaker’s Portrait
October, 2011 - April, 2012 | Rice Gallery

This late 1830s portrait of Hepsibeth Hemenway has been part of Worcester Historical Museum’s collection since 1895. While we know a good deal about the sitter, what can we uncover about the circumstances of the portrait? How did a woman of little means and mixed-race background in early America get a portrait commissioned? Explore the Rice Gallery and learn about the artist community that developed in Worcester in the early 1800s and its relationship to the portrait of the celebrated cakemaker, Hepsibeth Hemenway.

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The Unsinkable Ship
April, 2012 - June, 2012 | Rockwell Gallery

In 1912, the Titantic, known as “the Unsinkable Ship,” sunk to the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean. One-hundred years later we know more about this tragedy than ever before. This exhibit tells the stories of the Worcester residents who perished, and a few that survived one of the world’s greatest maritime disasters.

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30×30@30: Your City, Your History
April, 2012 - August, 2012 | Booth Gallery

The exhibit, 30×30@30, looks at 30 major events that happened in last 30 years and includes objects submitted by 30somethings living, working, or from Worcester.

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