For Immediate Release:

January 24, 2024

Sturbridge, M.A. – Last June, Old Sturbridge Village (OSV) had the distinct and potentially once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to host the popular WGBH-produced ANTIQUES ROADSHOW on the property. Three 1-hour episodes will air on local PBS stations beginning Monday, January 29. Some of the highlighted treasures found at OSV and noted by PBS are “… a 1954 Marilyn Monroe tissue with a soldier’s letter, Paul Revere pottery vases, and a 1942 Ted Williams game-worn Red Sox jersey.”

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW first contacted Old Sturbridge Village in early 2022 as a potential site for filming in their 28^th season of the show. “The pairing is a logical fit all around. Both businesses are based in Massachusetts and are institutions of history and education on their own. It was special to join our missions for this event,” says Christine Freitas, Director of Communications and Content at Old Sturbridge Village.

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW was filmed at Old Sturbridge Village on June 13, 2023. The production was spectacular in its execution, setting up a one-day filming event for 3, 1-hour episodes to air at the beginning of their 28^th season.

Chris Tieri, Chief Marketing Officer at Old Sturbridge Village says, “It was an honor and a true pleasure to work with the ANTIQUES ROADSHOW team from the early planning stages throughout the long day of filming in June of 2023. They are a well-oiled machine and extremely professional – we greatly appreciate the care and respect they brought to the Village and were incredible collaborators with our team throughout the entire production.”

Over 4,000 guests of ANTIQUES ROADSHOW were determined, good-spirited, and hopeful as they carried, wheeled, and dragged in all sorts of artifacts for assessment from professionals and specialists from all over the country.

Watch ANTIQUES ROADSHOW's three Sturbridge episodes premiere Monday, Jan. 29, Feb. 5, and Feb. 12 at 8 p.m. on PBS.

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About Old Sturbridge Village

Old Sturbridge Village, first opened to the public in 1946, is one of the country's oldest and largest living history museums, celebrating life in early New England from 1790-1840. It is the largest living history museum in the Northeast. More than 200,000 visitors interact with costumed historians each year, experience up-close demonstrations of early American trades, and meet heritage breed farm animals. Situated on 200 scenic acres, the Village is a collection of more than 40 historic buildings - including homes, meetinghouses, trade shops, working farms, restaurants, shops, and three water-powered mills.

Located just off the Massachusetts Turnpike and Routes I-84 and 20 in Sturbridge, Mass., Old Sturbridge Village is open year-round, but days and hours vary seasonally. Daily admission is: $30 for adults, $28 for seniors, $15 for College Students, $15 for children ages 4-17, and children 3 and under are admitted free. For details, visit https://www.osv.org/plan-your-visit/.  

Old Sturbridge Village is also the managing partner of Coggeshall Farm Museum in Bristol, R.I. Members at OSV receive reciprocal membership at Coggeshall Farm Museum.