Mechanics Hall

This Juneteenth, we reflect on the enduring legacy of freedom, perseverance, and the pursuit of justice—and on the stories we continue to preserve and share.

Through the 2024 Portraits Project, Mechanics Hall commissioned and installed portraits of Frederick Douglass, Sojourner Truth, and William & Martha Brown in our Great Hall Gallery. Their lives and contributions help tell a more complete story of Worcester, Mechanics Hall, and the movements for abolition, civil rights, and social change.

Today, we honor their legacies and reaffirm a simple but powerful truth: Black history is American history.

🎷 Happy International Jazz Day!
Nothing compares to experiencing jazz live - up close, in the moment, and surrounded by the music.