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Franklin Historical Museum
Museum Hours
Saturday 10am-1pm
Sunday 1pm-4pm
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Admission is always FREE.
Handicap parking at rear, access via an elevator is available at the back entrance of the Museum. Ring bell.
Contact Us!
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Location
80 West Central St
Franklin, MA
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Mailing Address
Franklin Historical Museum
c/o Town of Franklin
355 East Central Street
Franklin, MA 02038
Volunteers wanted
Do you love history -- or just want to be involved in your community? We have an ongoing need for volunteers to help with everything from hosting, during open hours, to helping with research and exhibit development.
Curious, please contact
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About Blue Star Museums
ALERT: Museum Closed May 24-25 for Memorial Day Weekend
ALERT: Accessibility Update:​​​
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Due to unforeseen circumstances, our elevator is currently out of service. We understand this may limit the ability of some patrons to visit our museum, and deeply apologize for this disruption.
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We thank you for your patience and are working to rectify the situation as soon as possible.
Historic Happenings at the Museum
ON EXHIBIT NOW: 2nd Annual Fakes and Forgeries Art Show​​​
​Brought to you by the Franklin Art Association, the Fakes and Forgeries Exhibit is back for its second year! Vote for your favorite rendition of renowned works of art, all crafted by Franklin residents! The awards ceremony will take place on Saturday, June 6 alongside PorchFest.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Friday, June 5
Friday, June 5 Reading of the Wrentham/Franklin Declaration of Independence on Wrentham Common​​​​
Back in 1776, with encouragement from the provisional state government, Wrentham (which then included Franklin, Norfolk, and Plainville) joined with several other Massachusetts towns to write and issue its own Declaration of Independence from Great Britain, stealing a march on the delegates of the Continental Congress then meeting in Philadelphia. Wrentham officials will be recreating this important event. Representatives of Franklin will be in attendance from 5-7 pm and the public is invited. If you go, don't forget to visit the nearby Rochambeau monument in front of the tennis courts at King Philip Regional High School, commemorating the encampment of the French Army on its way to Boston during the Revolution.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Saturday, June 6
3rd Annual PorchFest & Fakes and Forgeries Art Show Awards!​​​​
The 3rd Annual PorchFest will be held at dozens of locations around town from 12pm-6pm, including the front porch of the Franklin Historical Museum. Featuring local musician Jamie Barrett from 12-1 pm, the Jabbering Trout from 1:30-3pm, and a mystery performer!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Don't miss the final day and awards ceremony for Franklin Art Association's Fakes and Forgeries Show!
Sunday, June 7
**RAIN DATE: PorchFest, Fakes and Forgeries Art Show Awards​​​​
In the event of rain, the activities of Saturday June 6 will be moved to Sunday June 7.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Friday, June 12
Strawberry Stroll, 4-8pm!
This annual community festival draws thousands of visitors from Franklin and neighboring towns. It’s a popular tradition for building community spirit and opportunity for businesses to meet their neighbors. The museum will have a booth in the main stroll area and will also be open from 4-8. Stop by for complimentary pop corn.
Sunday, June 14
Roots and Branches: A Panel on the Deep Soccer History of MA
The Franklin Historical Museum is hosting a World Class array of experts to delve into the rich, regional history of soccer, which includes the Oneida Football Club that inaugurated organized "foot ball” of all kinds on American soil on Boston Common in 1862 as well as innumerable teams and players in Southeastern, Mass. This session will discuss the growth of soccer in the early part of the 20th century and the popularization of soccer in Franklin and in similar communities more recently.
The panelists start with a top-scoring FHS soccer player and long-time soccer coach, Rich Frongillo. Kristine Moore, a historian employed at the Patriot's Hall of fame, holds a Master's degree in Public/Applied History from Southern New Hampshire University and is an expert on the intertwined origins of US football and soccer, will also be attending as well as Dr. Kevin Tallec Marston, long-time Research Fellow & Lecturer with FIFA’s International Centre for Sport Studies (CIES) in Switzerland. He is also current president of the Society for American Soccer History (SASH).
Other experts have been invited but have not yet confirmed their attendance. The Museum opens at 1 and the program begins at 1:15 and will continue with a 15 minute break in the middle, until approximately 3:15. Informal conversations among panelists and visitors are encouraged thereafter. The museum will stay open an extra hour, until 5pm, to accommodate the event. Reserve Your Free Ticket HERE.