Know before you go
Location: Main Atrium, Morse Auditorium
Armory Park (across from the Main Entrance)
FREE admission for all visitors!
Free preregistration required for community circles (limited to 20 people per session)
Join us for a vibrant celebration of Juneteenth through art, music and movement. Artist-led community circles will create spaces for reflection, conversation and collective expression, while live music fills the museum’s Main Atrium with rhythms of joy and connection. In the afternoon, experience an electrifying outdoor drum and dance performance by Black Experimental Arts Theater, bringing powerful traditions of movement and cultural celebration to life. All are welcome to gather, celebrate and reflect in this dynamic day of community-centered programming.
11:30 am: Artist-led Community Circle in Morse Auditorium with Charles M. Murrell III
Noon–1 pm: Music in the Atrium soundscape
1 pm: Artist-led Community Circle in Morse Auditorium
4:30 pm: Drum performance in Armory Park with B.E.A.T.
PEM will host free art making at the North Shore Juneteenth Association celebration on Saturday, June 20 in Lynn. Learn about the symbolism behind the Juneteenth flag and make your own freedom flag.