WITNESS: Hingham in the Age of Revolution – on view beginning August 2025
As the Nation marks 250 years of independence, Witness: Hingham in the Age of Revolution explores how one New England town experienced the ideas, contradictions, and upheavals of the American Revolution. Through the lives of Hingham’s residents– white and Black, free and enslaved– this immersive new exhibit traces the ups & downs forging of a nation.
Spanning from the 1667 Wampatuck Deed to the aftermath of the Revolutionary War, Witness invites you to confront complex questions at the heart of America’s founding: Who belonged? What was worth fighting for? And what did liberty cost?
Plan Your Visit
Location: Hingham Heritage Museum, 34 Main Street,
Hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Admission: Guided tours. Advance reservations encouraged.
Public Transportation from Boston: Visitors can reach the Hingham Heritage Museum easily by public transit, with service via the MBTA commuter rail (Greenbush Line to West Hingham Station) or the scenic MBTA ferry from Boston to Hingham Harbor. Call for a pick up when you arrive at the Hingham train platform or ferry dock.
Contact: (781) 749-7721
Exhibit Credits
Jennifer Liston Munson, Exhibit Designer
Hilary Goodnow, Director of Programs & Operations
Jessica Costello, Collections Manager & Registrar
Research generously provided by Paula Bagger, Ellen Miller, and James Conroy