Memorial Hall Museum, Deerfield MA
We look forward to seeing you at MEMORIAL HALL MUSEUM this coming season! MHM will open weekends in May, and then Tuesday – Sunday, 11 am – 4: 30 pm, June 2 – October 31, 2026. Learn more about the museum HERE.

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Day of Remembrance

Saturday, May 16, 2026
Commemoration of the 350th Anniversary of the Great Falls Massacre (May 19, 1676) and Metacomet’s (King Philip’s) War. PVMA will be part of this day of commemoration. More details to follow.
https://nolumbekaproject.org/events/
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BREWING MASSACHUSETTS
How Beer Shaped the Bay State

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May 30 – October 31, 2026, Friday – Sunday
107 Main Street, Old Deerfield (at the Indian House Memorial)

https://memorialhalldeerfield.org/special-exhibits

We are proud to introduce our most ambitious exhibit ever, titled “Brewing Massachusetts: How Beer Shaped the Bay State,” made possible by a grant from Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism (MOTT). Through rare artifacts, photographs, and documents, this exhibit will tell the story of Massachusetts brewers from the Pilgrims to the present. The exhibit will be held in a replica of an 18th century tavern used during the Revolutionary War at the Indian House Memorial located at 107 Main street in Old Deerfield. Tickets will be $5. PVMA members FREE; children 12 & under FREE; and students with ID are free.
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No state has been more impacted by brewing than Massachusetts. But this story hasn’t been told in one place, until now. “Brewing Massachusetts” will be open this season, during the 250th anniversary of 1776, a landmark nationwide event that will shine a spotlight on American history.
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To honor this revolutionary history, we are crafting a free historic statewide event, titled “Brewing the Revolution.” This scavenger hunt will bring participants to historic Revolutionary taverns and brewing sites across the state. The scavenger hunt will take place from May 24th-June 27th, 2026, and is open to everyone ages 13 and up, free to play, and participants can win a variety of prizes. https://memorialhalldeerfield.org/tc-events/brewing-massachusetts/

 

Pioneer Valley Picture Show

Memorial Hall Museum
Weekends starting May 2; Tuesday – Sunday from June 6 – Oct 31, 2026

This temporary exhibit at Memorial Hall Museum is back by popular demand! Showcasing the rich cinematic history of the Pioneer Valley, the exhibit spotlights over a century of movies filmed on location in our region and highlights the cast and crew members that have called the Pioneer Valley home. The exhibit will feature images and artifacts from over 100 years of local movie making and movie makers, including:

  • Costumes designed by Ruth E. Carter, Academy Award winner for both Black Panther movies
  • Filming equipment from the early career of Ken Burns
  • Original costumes from The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot used by Sam Elliott while filming on location in Western Mass
  • Highlight reel of Pioneer Valley movie history

The exhibit is funded in part by Partridge-Zschau Insurance, BankESB, Three Sisters Sanctuary, Springfield Museums, Cinemark and Tower Cinemas.

Barbie – All Dolled Up

Weekends starting May 2; Tuesday – Sunday from June 6 – Oct 31, 2026

Barbie is back! An expanded exhibit is redesigned for another season with the most stunning fashion Barbie dolls, created by famous fashion icon designers—bringing couture to Memorial Hall! Several Barbies will be exhibited throughout the gallery in “Collection Connections” cases, highlighting elements of the PVMA collection that are reflected in the Barbies. Donated by Nancy Damour and Kevin Damour.

 

Founded in Deerfield, Massachusetts in 1870 as the first historical society in

 

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