Exhibition Opening for Better Together: Falmouth Families at Sea 1852-1886

The Falmouth Museums on the Green, owned and operated by the Falmouth Historical Society, is a two-acre campus that has been serving the residents and visitors of Falmouth since 1900. One of the most popular sites in Falmouth for visitors, it contains the 1790 Dr. Francis Wicks House—a magnificent Federalist-period residence with guided tours demonstrating what life was like for an affluent physician in the late 18th and early 19th centuries; the recently-restored 1730 Conant House—used for exhibits, research and genealogy studies; the Hallett Barn Visitors’ Center—rebuilt in 2002 on the site of an original barn and used a welcoming point for those coming to Falmouth as well as the “Whaling Wives Gift Shop”; the Colonial Gardens—showing off plantings, such as a boxwood tree, that go back to the days prior to the American Revolution; Memorial Park—a tranquil place of refuge that is open to all visitors looking for relaxation; and the recently-opened (2012) Cultural Center—a superb, 3600 square foot structure used for public and private programs and events, public restrooms, kitchen facilities, and as a repository for archival collections to preserve Falmouth’s past. It also has a series of rotating historical exhibits throughout the campus.

Falmouth Museums on the Green

Exhibition Opening Members Only Reception at Conant House. Remarks at 3:30pm.

Falmouth Historical Society

Exhibition Opening Members Only Reception at Conant House on Saturday, January, 28 3pm to 4:30pm. Remarks at 3:30pm.In nineteenth century Falmouth the life of a Whaling Captain was full of adventure on the high seas, dangerous encounters, and exploration to lands beyond their wildest imaginations. Whaling voyages could take up to four or five years and only the Captains were allowed to take their families aboard ship. For the families who did select to stay together during the voyage, their lives would never be the same, coming back with stories that continue to inspire future generations. In the new exhibition at the Falmouth Museums on the Green, the show explores the opportunities and obstacles families faced at sea highlighting the Lawrence and Hamblin families and others as case studies. The exhibition delves into topics like hygiene, community, and even pet ownership to present a multifaceted overview of the topic using photographs and primary objects from whaling families who went to sea. Ultimately, this interactive exhibition asks if you too would have wanted to go on a whaling voyage.During the event Eight Cousins bookstore will be selling copies of The Captain&#x27;s Best Mate: The Journal of Mary Chipman Lawrence on the Whaler Addison, 1856-1860, written by a Falmouth whaling wife featured in the exhibition. Sponsored by Judy Frank, great-great granddaughter of Captain Zenas Hamblin of Waquoit.

Exhibition Opening for Better Together: Falmouth Families at Sea 1852-1886

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