This museum contains 19 period rooms and galleries. The introductory film "Exploring Concord" provides a historical overview while the "Why Concord?" history galleries feature photographs, audio-tapes and hands-on activities.
Collections include American Indian artifacts, relics from the Revolution, including the lantern that signaled Paul Revere's historic ride, the contents of Emerson's study, Thoreau's belongings used at Walden Pond, furniture and decorative arts.