Ghostly, ghastly...green? Coffin-making demo at the Concord Museum this Saturday, October 25

Get ready for a ghoulish adventure at the Concord Museum. On Saturday, October 25 join us for a coffin-making demonstration from 11 am – 3 pm. Join craftsman Mason Mc Brien from the Center for Furniture Craftmanship in Rockport, ME for an afternoon of coffin- building. Watch him use traditional tools tools to build a simple wooden coffin much like the historic one from Hancock, NH in Behind Closed Doors: Asleep in New England, open through March 24, 2015. McBrien will display a finished coffin and discuss the traditional building methods that he uses and the new popularity of this style of coffin for a “Green Burial.”

Enjoy a “tombstone” decorating project to take home in time for Halloween! Hands-on History in Brooke Hall – bring the kids!

All activities included FREE with Museum Admission

About the Concord Museum: The Concord Museum is where all of Concord’s remarkable past is brought to life through an inspiring collection of historical, literary and decorative arts treasures. Renowned for the 1775 Revere lantern and Henry Thoreau’s Walden desk, the Concord Museum is home to a nationally significant collection of American decorative arts, including clocks, furniture and silver. Founded in 1886, the Museum is a gateway to historic Concord for visitors from around the world and a vital cultural resource for the town and the region. Visit www.concordmuseum.org

MUSEUM ADMISSION: General admission to the Museum is $10 for adults, $8 Seniors (62 & over), $8 Students with valid id, $5 Youth 6-18. Members and children under 6 are free.