With works by renowned Deerfield artists (George Fuller, Augustus Vincent Tack, James Wells Champney), and works be completely unknown artist, this temporary exhibit looks as why each of these paintings was added to the museum’s collection in 2021.

The aftermath of the 1704 Raid on Deerfield is a story of continued war and suffering, but also a story of peace and healing. This exhibit tells those stories through one multicultural family divided and united by the raid.

No one did as much to define Deerfield’s image as Frances and Mary Allen, who took to photography after becoming deaf in their 30s. In the process, the Allen Sisters became widely recognized as two of the most influential and accomplished women in early photography.

By contrasting an historical depiction of Black performers to the lived experience of one contemporary Black musician and entrepreneur, we can see how perception and reality diverged from one another and left lasting impacts on the ways we view issues of race today.

In honor of the 150^th anniversary of the founding of Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, Memorial Hall Museum looks back at values of its founders. By highlighting 15 objects throughout the museum which were donated at its founding, this exhibit asks visitors to consider why the founders preserved these objects for us, and what objects we should preserve for those visiting 150 years from today.