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10 Nov 2026

Verbal Description & Touch Tour: "Locating Girlhood"

We invite individuals who are blind or have low vision to explore the current exhibition, Locating Girlhood: Place and Identity in Early American “Schoolgirl” Art.

This in-person experience will be offered at the Museum, where Learning & Engagement staff will facilitate a 90-minute gallery tour featuring verbal description, object handling and guided discussion. Coffee and pastries will be served at 10 am.

Registration

This program is free, but space is limited. RSVP is required. To register, email education@folkartmuseum.org.

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Attributed to Sarah Phillips (1656–1707), Needlework Picture, Probably Boston, c. 1670. Wool, metallic thread, and mica on linen, 17 1/2 x 24 1/2 in. Collection of Jane and Gerald Katcher.

10:00 am–12:00 pm

Free (registration required)