Category: Social Affairs

Apart from it’s restaurants and bars Worcester has a growing art culture. Looking beyond the large museums for art and history, some of the smaller galleries in the city have been the home to those making a name for themselves in the arts community. Apart from fine art, Worcester is rich in each category of the arts. We invite you see see what we are talking about…

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Preserving Worcester’s History

The Worcester Historical Museum is a true hidden gem in the city. For over 100 years, Worcester Historical Museum has collected and preserved the history of Worcester, presenting an overview of many different subject matters throughout many different time periods. It includes a research library of over 7,000 titles, an archive that houses thousands of documents, and a collection of artifacts that are all vital to the study of Worcester history.

As their website describes…A few examples of WHM’s holdings include correspondence of abolitionist Abby Kelley Foster, Blackstone Canal Company records, Civil War era diaries and letters, and artifacts related to Worcester’s industrial past including early woodenware and ceramics, weaponry from the colonial era through World War II, paintings and sculptures, and a significant costume and textile collection.

Over the course of the year, the Museum has special exhibits and displays, performs outreach programs, runs the annual Valentines’ Contest and even started World Smile Day in honor of Worcester’s own, Harvey Ball.

The museum is family friendly and affordable, so find some time to visit the Worcester Historical Museum soon.

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Flora in Worcester!

For the past nine years, the Worcester Art Museum presented it’s winter event, Flora! Flora is one of the most highly anticipated events at the Museum, and this year’s promise to be even more spectacular—with 23 floral designers and 18 professional florists interpreting works from the collection as well as adorning public spaces—proved to be a success. Around every corner visitors discovered beautiful and imaginative floral designs—it’s a succulent feast for the eyes and spirit in the middle of winter! Looking to do something cultural in Worcester? Plan on Flora in Winter each year.