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Help usher in the Summer of 2026 with a visit to an exciting new local museum

The Paul Revere Museum of Discovery & Innovation (MoDI)

Tuesday, June 2, 2026

2 Rolling Mill Way, Canton, MA 02021

Meet & Greet 10:00-10:30AM        Light Lunch until 12:00PM        Speaker until 1:00PM        Tour the Museum until 2:00PM

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“The History & Creation of the Paul Revere Museum of Discovery"

plus a special add-on discussion regarding the parallels in designing this museum with that of the Samson Museum for the History of Pharmacy located at the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy

The Paul Revere Museum of Discovery & Innovation (MoDI) is a different kind of history museum. Instead of only showing artifacts, MoDI offers visitors interactive simulations and various historical viewpoints. Visitors of all ages want to return again and again. Located in two historic buildings located at the Paul Revere Heritage Site in Canton, the museum celebrates innovation and encourages people to see the world in new ways.

Paul Revere was an uncommon figure who helped shape two major revolutions: the American Revolution and the Industrial Revolution. MoDI focuses on Revere’s post-American Revolution role as a business leader, inventor, visionary, and early STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) thinker. Museum visitors explore how the Revere family helped drive America’s economic growth.

Many people are unaware that Paul Revere established the Revere Copper Company in Canton, Massachusetts, in 1801, transforming from a silversmith into a major industrialist. He built a copper rolling mill along the Neponset River to produce copper sheathing for the U.S. Navy and cast bells and cannons. Today, the original rolling mill building has been preserved as part of the Paul Revere Heritage Site.

 Special Guest Speaker

John Morton

Executive Director of Paul Revere Museum of Innovation & Discovery (MoDI)

John came to the MoDI in 2025, after previously working in several New England museums, and for several years as a professor of early American History. He was able to help coordinate the final design and construction of the Paul Revere MoDI, and its opening to the public in January 2026. Immediately prior to joining MoDI John was a visiting professor at Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia. There, he worked closely with the Samson Museum for the History of Pharmacy, supervising student projects and helping the museum take stock of its collections. In his talk, John will compare his experiences at the Samson Pharmacy Museum with his past year spent building and opening a museum dedicated to industry and innovation. Our members may find this aspect of John's presentation particularly intriguing.



Two options to make reservations:

• You can register online by completing the meeting registration information requested below and then press the Submit button. This completes your registration and automatically advances you to our online Payment Center using PayPal or your preferred credit card. You will receive confirmatory emails for both.

• If you would rather, you can access a Mail-in Registration Form pressing the button below. Then complete and mail along with check or money order made payable to BDA to:
•  Bob Moura, Treasurer, 26 Dorothy Road, Arlington, MA 02474

ALL REGISTRATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY BDA BEFORE May 28, 2026

SEATING IS LIMITED...SO REGISTER EARLY

For information/questions please email Marv Feldman, BDA Secretary at marv.feldman@comcast.net