What’s on view this fall at New England’s museums
At the Museum This Fall
MA Masterpiece Trail
Arlington Historical Society
Worcester Art Museum
Art Complex Museum
The Glass House
The Massachusetts Masterpiece Trail
Museums and galleries are located around Massachusetts. Seewebsitefor more details
Did you knowthat the Lincoln Memorial sculpture was designed by Daniel Chester French at his studio in Stockbridge, Massachusetts? There are manymasterful works of art across the statefor you to explore. We’vecurated a collection of worksas diverse as the artists who created them to help you plan your next art adventure in Massachusetts.
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Arlington Historical Society: The Jason Russell House
7 Jason Street, Arlington, MA
Step into April 19, 1775, atthe Jason Russell House & Museumin Arlington, Massachusetts. This historic home was the site ofthe largest skirmishon the first day of the American Revolution, and you can still see battle scars inside the house today. Relive the Battle of Lexington, Concord and Menotomy throughguided tours, exhibitions and special events. Hurry in before October 31 to catch thecurrent exhibition,Untold Stories: The Battle of Menotomy, Voices of the Overlooked, and Centennial Reflections. Opening November 14,Stitched Lives: Samplers of West Cambridgeexplores the lives of young female students through their needlework. Discover the skills they learned, the expectations that shaped their futures, and the stories preserved in their stitches.
Visit the Arlington Historical Society’s website forupcoming special events.
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Worcester Art Museum’s Free Day: Diwali Celebration
55 Salisbury Street, Worcester, MA
Sunday, November 1st from 10 am–4 pm
Celebrate Diwali, the “Festival of Lights,” at the Museum with theIndia Society of Worcester. Experience a full day of Indian dance, music, food, and art, and explore all of the Museum’scurrent exhibitionswith free admission!
Visit the refreshed gallery of Chinese and Korean art, see Martine Gutierrez’s new 67-foot installation,First Revelation of the Queen, and discoverarms and armorfrom around the world, all at the Worcester Art Museum!
For full event schedules and more details,visit worcesterart.org/events.
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Art Complex Museum
189 Alden Street, Duxbury, MA
The Art Complex Museum,in historic Duxbury, MA, 33 miles south of Boston, houses the Carl A. Weyerhaeuser family’s impressive art collection.
Its over8,000 art objectsinclude American and European prints, rare books, American paintings, Shaker furniture, Asian art, and additional treasures.
The museum offers year-roundexhibitions, featuring thematic shows from the permanent collection and by contemporary artists. Additional programming includeslectures, concerts, education programs, demonstrations, and Japanese tea ceremonies, fulfilling the founders’ vision of sharing their family’s many interests with the community.
This unique venue invites visitors to view and learn about art in an intimate, comfortable setting.
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The Glass House
199 Elm Street, New Canaan, CT
To mark the centennial of Robert Rauschenberg’s birth,The Glass Housetogether with the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation proudly presents a new exhibition:
Tomashi Jackson and Robert Rauschenberg: The Catch One. Featuring newly commissioned paintings by Jackson in dialogue with works by Rauschenberg from thehistoric site’s permanent collection, the exhibition contributes to a global slate of 2025–26 initiatives that reexamine Rauschenberg’s legacy, honoring his expansive creativity, spirit of curiosity, and commitment to change. On view through December 14, 2026.
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