Pop-up Talks
Selected days of the week | 2pm
Interesting pop-up talks happen every week when we are open, covering a wide variety of topics about American culture and history. Ask at the ticket office if a talk is scheduled on the day of your visit.
Talk subjects include
Mapping a Mystery
The Lost Colony of Roanoke.
William Harvey Carney
A Black Civil War Soldier’s Story – a glimpse into the African American contribution to the Union’s historic fight against the Confederacy.
Moses Roper and Abolition
Lecture Demonstrations by escaped slaves in England.
Revisiting Pocohontas
Native Americans exploring Europe in the 16th and 17th Century.
The Shakers
A tiny community with a huge legacy.
Native Americans: As varied as the land
Learn more about the lives of indigenous North Americans.
Echoes of Greece
What is it that connects Claverton Manor to ancient Greece and Rome? A look at the art and architecture that ties the two together.
Folk Art Highlights
One of our knowledgeable volunteers will pick out particular highlights from the Museum’s collection and share their insights with you.
Grandma Moses
Grandma Moses lived to an amazing 101! But what was truly remarkable was that she only took up painting in earnest in her late seventies and yet within a few years was one of America’s most famous, and arguably, best loved artists.
Hamilton – The Man & The Musical
Why was he the ‘Forgotten Founding Father’ and how did the musical come to be written and how did that bring him to public attention?
History of the American Museum
Why is there an American Museum here? Learn about our founders and their vision.
History of Claverton Manor
This neo-classical house, built in 1820, has a fascinating history. Learn about some of its characterful occupants.
King George III & the War of Independence
King George’s role – real or imagined – in the defeat of Great Britain in the American War of Independence.
Mrs Conkey’s Cookery
Come meet Mrs Rebecca Conkey, our very own 18th Century, Massachusetts tavernkeeper. She will chat with you about the food and drink she serves her customers and you will hear about some of the favorite dishes she serves in her farmhouse tavern.
Plagues & Potions
Early physik for the first colonists … plagues, pestilence and potions. What did early colonists need to bring with them to treat disease, who practiced medicine and what did they learn when they arrived from the indigenous peoples?
The Salem Witch Trials
Learn the truth behind this infamous tale of witchcraft, persecution and murder which took place in 1692 in the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
Shays’ Rebellion
Come to Conkey’s Tavern and find out about its most famous patron, Daniel Shays, who led a rebellion in 1786/87 in response to the injustices brought about by the Massachusetts State Legislature – a catalyst in the creation of a stronger Federal Government and the adoption of a new Constitution for the United States.
Textile Room Highlights
One of our knowledgeable volunteers will pick out particular highlights from the Museum’s vast textile collection and share their insights with you.
Tiffany Glass and Silver
Hear about this famous American company and take a closer look at the Museum’s collection of Tiffany Glass and Silver.
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