What’s On

Gore Place has something for everyone! Join us for concerts, tours, outdoor programs, and festivals! 

Below is our calendar of events, appearing in chronological order. You can also join our email list and get all of our latest events delivered right to your inbox!
LEARN ABOUT MANSION TOURS        MAKE A TOUR RESERVATION

Guided Mansion Tour times: Year-round on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday at 11 a.m., 12 p.m., and 1 p.m.. Other times by appointment when available. Reservations are recommended but not required. 

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EXHIBITION: Pattern & Place: Wallpapers of the Gore Mansion, 1806-Present

May 8, 2026 | All day - Jul 10, 2026 | All day

Come view an exhibition of unique and historical wallpapers from the Gore Place collection.

Cost: General Admission: $16, Members: Free

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Babywearing Tours

May 13, 2026 | 10:00 am

Come to our special babywearing tour! We’ll see our gorgeous 1806 Mansion, and we won’t mind if your baby sleeps – or cries – through our tour!

Cost: $16 per caregiver. Free to members.

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Puppet Playtime at Gore Place

May 14, 2026 | 10:00 am

Come join Good News Gus and his puppet pals for songs, stories, and activities in the Carriage House!

Cost: $16 per child (ticket includes up to 2 adults) $11 per child of members (ticket includes up to 2 adults) $5 for Card to Culture (ticket includes 1 child and up to 2 adults)

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Plant Sale Weekend! May 15 - 17, 2026

May 15, 2026 | 9:00 am

On-site at the Farm at Gore Place! Join us for Farmer Scott's Heirloom Tomato Plant Sale.

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Puppet Playtime

May 20, 2026 | 10:00 am

Come join Good News Gus and his puppet pals for songs, stories, and activities in the Carriage House!

Cost: $16 per child (ticket includes up to 2 adults), $11 per child of members (ticket includes up to 2 adults), $5 for Card to Culture (ticket includes 1 child and up to 2 adults)

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Devil's in the Details Evening Tour

May 22, 2026 | 7:00 pm

This guide-led tour will explore the history and mystery of the Gore Place Wallcoverings.

Cost: $25 General Admission, $20 Gore Place Members, $15 Card to Culture

"From shucking corn to feeding chickens to painting with "coffee mud," our daughter loved everything about her experience."

- SV

Did You Know?

Our Leicester Longwool sheep are rare, heritage sheep first bred in England in the 18th century.

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Help us continue our mission!

The mission of Gore Place is to continue Christopher and Rebecca Gore's spirit of innovation and appreciation of natural beauty and culture through public programming and events at the Gores' 1806 country estate that encompasses a museum, green space, and a working farm. 

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Reticules at Gore Place

February 23, 2026

Learn about reticules following our winter 2026 traditional skills workshop

Welcome Connor McElhinney

January 30, 2026

Gore Place welcomes Connor McElhinney as Collections Specialist

Free Tour Day December 19 2025

December 16, 2025

Gore Place gives back to the community with free tours on December 19 2025

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Gore Place
52 Gore Street
Waltham, MA 02453
USA