We are thrilled the doors of the new Sudbury History Center and Museum are now open to the public.
Operating hours are: Monday-Friday 10am-4pm, Saturday 1-4pm and closed on holidays.
Special hours between August 12 and August 25:
Monday August 12, Closed;
Tuesday August 13, 10 AM - 4 PM;
Wednesday August 14, 10 AM - 4 PM;
Thursday August 15, 10 AM - 1 PM;
Friday August 16, 10 AM - 4 PM;
Saturday August 17 1 PM - 4 PM;
Sunday August 18 Closed
Monday August 19 Closed;
Tuesday August 20 10 AM - 4 PM;
Wednesday August 21 Closed;
Thursday August 22 10 AM - 4 PM;
Friday August 23 10 AM - 4 PM;
Saturday August 24 1 PM - 4 PM;
Sunday August 25 Closed.
Social distancing in the galleries is encouraged when visiting the museum and gift shop.
If you have any questions on booking your tour please contact Rachael Robinson at 978-443-3747 or by email at director@sudbury01776.org. We look forward to seeing you in person soon!
October 9, 1:00 - 2:30pmPumpkin Painting
Join the Sudbury Historical Society for an afternoon of pumpkin painting! Wednesday October 9th, 1-2:30 PM at the Sudbury Historical Society History Museum.
Pumpkins provided. Open to ages 2 and up! First come first served, free for everyone!
October 26, 2024 4:00pmMusicians of the Old Post Road Concert: Risky Business
Musicians of the Old Post Road and the SHS brings to in-person and online audiences Risky Business at First Parish church. This performance will focus on the incredible innovations of composers from the early and late German Baroque. Works by early German Baroque composers include a trio sonata by Dietrich Buxtehude, Johann Jakob Walther, Johann Gottlieb Janitsch, Christoph Graupner, Jakob Friedrich Kleinknecht and a newly discovered work by Carl Heinrich Graun.
November 11, 2024 10:00amSudbury Road Race
The SHS once again is holding The Sudbury Road Race. The event includes a 5-kilometer race (walkers welcome) and a 1-mile fun run (all ages welcome). Both races begin and end at Ephraim Curtis Middle School, 22 Pratts Mill Rd. Sudbury, Massachusetts. The fun run begins at 10am, with the 5k beginning at 10:30am.
What We're Hearing
We love hearing from you. We deeply appreciate these generous words and ongoing support.
Carol Baxter Gaithersburg, MD
”Many thanks for the [Sudbury Historical Society's] initiative to allow individuals far from Sudbury to explore and discover the town's past.”
Bob Goodnow Boston, MA
”I am so excited to open the link and will be sure to research the many SHS collections. I share this with my cousins at the Goodenow Family Association. So cool.”
Ralph Parmenter Bennett Hanover, NH
”To me, [the Sudbury Historical Society Collections Online] seems the greatest single advance for the SHS archives since its inception. So, thank you.”
William Schechter Brookline, MA
”What an impressive jewel of a museum and history center you all have created.”
Voices of Sudbury Podcast
Listen to our new podcasts, and join us as a guest on a future episode!
The podcast focuses on conversations between friends, family, and new acquaintances all sharing about their time in Sudbury. We feature a wide variety of participants, who have interesting and meaningful stories to share about life in the town we all love. A lifelong resident reflects on how the town has changed, and a LS senior will share their feelings about leaving their hometown for College next year. Former residents reflects on why they still hold Sudbury close in their memory.
Support Local History During Our Annual Appeal
We have recently embarked on our annual appeal! During the remainder of 2024, our goal is to raise $20,000 during this appeal cycle. We are reaching out to you because we couldn’t have gotten to this point without your help, and your continued support will directly benefit our community.
The SHS annual appeal funds a variety of expenses, including collections management, staff training and salaries, program expenses and exhibit design. One of our goals for 2024 and beyond is to be able to create an endowment to assist us during economic fluctuations. With your support, we can continue to impact our community in a lasting way.
Please join us by making your tax-deductible gift on our online donation page located at the link below or by sending a check to the Sudbury Historical Society; 288 Old Sudbury Road, Sudbury, MA 01776.
On behalf of the Board of Trustees, we appreciate your membership and consideration of a gift to the 2024 Annual Appeal!
Our Collections are now Online!
We are pleased to announce that because of the hard work of Francesco Buccella and the generosity of the Sudbury Foundation that we are able to share with the world our collections digitally!
Find the link to our online collections on the Research tab or click here. Happy researching!their memory.
Open NowSudbury's Changing Landscape
The new exhibit Sudbury‘s Changing Landscape will enthrall the visitor with stunning interactive displays, and beautiful graphic displays that exemplify how Sudbury has come to be the beautiful town that it is today. From ice covered landscapes, indigenous tribal lifeways, to new farming settlements, this first phase of our two part exhibit, Sudbury’s Changing Landscape Glaciers-1780 paints a picture of an ever changing environment.
Pop-Up ExhibitFrom The Archives
Now on display at the Sudbury History Center and Museum is the Sudbury Boston Post Cane! In 1909, Edwin Atkins Grozier—then owner of the Boston Post newspaper—established the Boston Post Cane prize to honor the oldest inhabitant in towns across Massachusetts. Identical canes made of ebony with fourteen-carat gold handles, each inscribed with town names, were commissioned by Grozier. In that year, Sudbury received its edition of the cane and William Phelps Jones (1820-1911) became its first recipient.
Visit our Baggott Gallery at the Loring Parsonage to see the cane in-person and to learn more about its history! Illustrated through material from the Sudbury Historical Society collections, recipients of the cane from its earliest years through present-day are highlighted. Notable prize winners included the artist, Florence Hosmer (1880-1978), as well as centenarians such as Tolla Paulsen (1885-1990) and Dorothy Piper (1902-2007). The display continues to honor these exceptional individuals from the Town of Sudbury.
SHS Newsletter
Year in Review 2023
Catch up on what we've accomplished in 2023. We had programs, fundraisers, and new exhibits. And our collections went online!
Donate to Our Ongoing Mission!
Become A SHS Member
Starting in 2022, the SHS introduced six membership categories, each featuring special benefits at a bargain price!
New membership benefits include: discounts in the 01776 Gift Shop, free admission to paid events, personal materials digitization, private museum tours, free research assistance and more.
2023 Year in Review Newsletter
