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Add EventJoin us at the Waltham Museum for "Steampunk Show and Tell." Curious about what steampunk IS? Wondering WHY all the top hats and goggles? Interested in HOW this genre is historical? This event features steampunk models who will walk the runway with their steampunk garb and accessories, followed by a panel talk about the history […]
Back by popular demand! Our next event will once again be at the Charles River Museum and it will be completely free and open to the public. Bring in your broken well-loved items and our volunteers will try to repair them for you! Donations and tips will be accepted, but are not required or expected. […]
Featuring Hendrik Broekman, Allan Winkler, and Mark Kroll. Moderated by Laura Carlo of WGBH Classical 99.5 FM Harpsichordists and builders Henrik Broekman and Allan Winkler, and harpsichordist and BU professor emeritus Mark Kroll will be discussing the legacy of Hubbard Harpsichords of Waltham. Speakers will also touch upon the manufacturing of these intricate instruments, and […]
Bring the whole family for a free fun-filled day at the Rose Art Museum. Get creative with drop-in artmaking, enjoy delicious free ice cream from Lizzy's Homemade Ice Cream, and play lawn games in the sunshine. Our friends from the Waltham Library will host a special pop-up story time, perfect for little book lovers. Explore […]
Join us for the last of our 2024-25 Saturday Social Series: “Earle Ovington, Air Mail, and the First Flight Over Waltham.” Earle L. Ovington was the United States' first airmail pilot and flew the first official airmail route in the nation's history on Long Island, New York, in September 1911. Prior to that, Ovington was […]
Our youngest innovators are welcomed to the Charles River Museum for a program of activities and fun, led by our experienced early childhood educator, Carole Pugliese. Designed for kids 4-7 years old with accompanying adult(s). This program is free for child participants and is part of our efforts to inspire future innovators right from the […]
We are back and excited to provide this free service to the community! Bring your well-loved items and our volunteers will try to repair them. With the support of the Charles River Museum, we can ensure that this event remains free and open to the public. Please explore this wonderful museum and event space while […]
An emerging artist of remarkable talent, Danielle Mckinney paints sumptuous, meditative portraits imbued with a sensual and spiritual resonance. "Danielle Mckinney: Tell Me More," the artist's solo American museum debut, celebrates Mckinney's introspective explorations of Black womanhood, illuminating resilience, beauty, and autonomy. The exhibition brings together a series of paintings that blend art historical motifs […]
Explore the powerful connections between art, ancestry, and spiritual tradition in this compelling virtual program. Join artist Stephen Hamilton for a virtual conversation with Dr. Kyrah Malika Daniels, Assistant Professor of African American Studies at Emory University. The two will discuss Hamilton's multimedia work, which he has described as a conceptual and visual bridge between […]
Vintage cars on display! Kids' activities. Antique cars. Special guests. Vintage bicycles. Talks. Tours. A visit from Harriet Quimby, a daring Aviation pioneer (actress portrayal). A panel with an amazing 10-year-old who is restoring an Orient Buckboard! Unveiling our newly renovated auto bay with restored 1911 Metz Plan car! George King presentation "How I restored […]
Join the Rose Art Museum online for a compelling virtual conversation with Boston-based artist Yu-Wen Wu, whose interdisciplinary practice navigates themes of migration, transformation, and memory. Blurring the boundaries between the natural and human-made, Wu’s evocative works invite reflection on identity, place, and belonging. Wu will be joined by curators Gannit Ankori and Pieranna Cavalchini […]
Join us for a guided meditation series at the Rose Art Museum inspired by the exhibition "Danielle Mckinney: Tell Me More." Mckinney describes her sumptuous paintings as portals to explore the self, the soul, and freedom within one’s own space. Led by Kien Le, these 30-minute meditations will focus on the concept of rest, as […]
