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News and Events

We have many exciting events planned throughout the year. Learn more here!

Belinda’s Book Club

Our first meeting is at the Royall House and Slave Quarters (15 George St, Medford, MA 02155) on October 22, 2026 from 6:30PM-8PM, where we will be reading “Our Nig: Sketches from the Life of a Free Black” by Harriet Wilson, a free Black woman, speaker, and spiritualist who lived and published her autobiography in Boston. Refreshments will be provided. Register here: bit.ly/BelindasBCFall

Support our bookstore partner Frugal Bookstore (57 Warren St, Roxbury, MA 02119) by buying from them in person or online: bit.ly/BuyFrugal

Book Talk: A Natural History of the Spirits with Jori Lewis:

Join the Royall House and Slave Quarters (15 George St, Medford, MA) on November 7th from 12PM to 2PM for a book talk with acclaimed author and journalist Jori Lewis and Boston area author and naturalist Maria Pinto as we celebrate Lewis’ new book, “A Natural History of the Spirits: On Ecology, Belonging, and the Sublime.”Signed copies will be available for purchase. Register at bit.ly/JoriLewis


Royall House and Slave Quarters 2026 public tour season is open. 

The museum is open from 1:00-4:00 pm Saturday and Sunday. Tours of the mansion are guided and begin at the top of the hour.  Admission to the Slave Quarters, which also houses the archaeological exhibit, gift shop, and restrooms, is free of charge.

Group tours can still be arranged. For questions about school tours, field trips, or group tours, please email manager@royallhouse.org.


We are thrilled to share our first Impact Report, which highlights the museum’s growth and major achievements since March of 2020. Read the Report on our Website!

Read the latest issue of our e-newsletter online!

We are deeply grateful for ongoing support from Cummings Foundation.

We are thrilled to announce three recent grant awards from Mass Humanities! Read more.

The Boston Globe Features our Museum and Executive Director in Sunday issue: Visit our Media page to read: Details.

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