James Otis, Jr. and Mental Health in the Eighteenth Century: A Virtual Exhibit Opening

Join Revolutionary Spaces and the National Museum of Mental Health Project (NMMHP) at the Old State House for a special reception celebrating the launch of the virtual exhibit Patriot, Hero, Distracted Person: James Otis, Jr. and Mental Health in the Eighteenth Century. 

Reception attendees will have the first chance to look at and interact with this new online exhibit that explores the life and impact of Massachusetts patriot James Otis, Jr. through the lens of his mental illness. You will also hear remarks by exhibit creators Paul Piwko, Kate LaPine, and Revolutionary Spaces Exhibits Manager Lucy Pollock.

This program is free and open to the public thanks to the generous support of the Lowell Institute. Doors will open at 6:00 pm and the program will begin at 6:30 pm. Light snacks and refreshments will be provided. Seating for this event is very limited and admission cannot be guaranteed without pre-registration. In addition, all registrants will be required to reconfirm their attendance in writing 72 hours prior to the event in order to maintain their seat. If registrants do not confirm at that time, their place will be made available to someone on the waitlist.