Golden Ball Tavern Events
Get ready for a fun evening! Join us on Friday, November 13th at 6 p.m. for a presentation by Stacy Booth all about tavern food. This free event is sponsored by the Massachusetts Cultural Council. Space is limited! Register today!
Join us on Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for tours of the museum. You can BOOK your tour in advance HERE.
Learn about 200 years of the Jones family, the “Weston Tea Party”, the visits of General Gage’s spies and Paul Revere’s men.
This year’s winter holiday event, Trimming the Tavern theme will be “A Winter’s Tale” and will celebrate books and stories that that capture the wonder, warmth, and traditions of the holiday season. December 6th through 12th! Free and Family Friendly.
"Lost Liberties - Broken Promises " is a yearlong exhibit focusing on the enslaved, indigenous, displaced Loyalists, and veterans of Weston who were on the wrong side of history.
The exhibit is funded by a grant received from Mass Humanities program for "Expand Massachusetts Stories - Promises of the Revolution”. which has a special focus on the 250th. Mass Humanities grants are made possible by funding from the Mass Cultural Council.
Join us on Tuesday, December 8th from 6.00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for Twilight at the Tavern. Stroll through the museum by candlelight and enjoy the richly decorated rooms of our '“Trimming the Tavern” holiday event. Tickets are available on November 1st!
SAVE THE DATE: Our 60th Annual Barn Sale will be held on September 25th, 2027 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.. Mark your calendars for a fabulous day of bargains and treasure hunting.
CONTACT INFO: gbtmuseum@gmail.com or call 781-894-1751
Second Sunday Open Houses will return in February 2027! We look forward to welcoming you to the museum and to our 2027 exhibit: “Artifacts from A to Z “ which will explore the interesting and compelling items in the Golden Ball Tavern's collection.
We had tremendous turnout on Sunday, October 25th for a tour of Weston’s two oldest cemeteries with Pam Fox of the Weston Historical Society and author of "Farm Town to Suburb: The History and Architecture of Weston, Massachusetts". We hope you’ll join us next year!
We enjoyed our talk with author Brooke Barbier, having a look at how 18th-century tavern culture and drinking alcohol helped fuel the American Revolution. She will be back in January to talk about her book King Hancock. Details coming soon.
