Join us for the opening reception of BLUE: The Celebration of a Color.

For millennia humans have treasured the color blue, using it to create both great works of art and ordinary but treasured household objects. Blue suggests royalty, peace, and tranquility. Even the words we use to describe shades of blue evoke a sense of beauty: turquoise, indigo, cerulean, periwinkle, cobalt, aquamarine. It is associated with the stillness of night, the calming waves of the ocean, and the cooling properties of water. This exhibition invites visitors to explore the many different meanings and uses of blue - through a collection of art, artifacts, regular household objects, fashion, and concepts. A celebration of all things blue.

What does blue mean to you. Is it secretly everyone’s favorite color?

Admission: $5; free to Somerville Museum members (use code MEMBER) and visitors 12 years of age and under

RSVP: Tickets can be purchased at the door. Space is limited per fire codes and visitors will be granted access on a first come first served basis.

Parking: Please note that there is no dedicated parking at the Somerville Museum. For more information and how to get to the Museum please review our website: https://www.somervillemuseum.org/gettinghere

Accessibility: The Somerville Museum is now handicapped accessible. The ADA entrance can be found on the ground level at 1 Westwood Road.