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Add EventPresented by Professor Amy Bentley, New York University, author of "Inventing Baby Food: Taste, Health, and the Industrialization of the American Diet." Free to the public, but registration required.
Michael Tarbox songs radiate a sense of hard-won perspective, filtered through a sound that NPR's All Things Considered describes as "homemade rock 'n' roll with a dose of rattlesnake venom and gospel-drenched howling." Tarbox grew up in a Massachusetts mill town and curated our 2nd Shift music series before passing the baton to Mark Erelli, […]
Listen my children and you shall hear of the midnight ride of Paul Revere... This talk will explore Revere's patriotic technological service to his country, starting before his famous ride […]
Ever since her debut album "Not The Tremblin' Kind" dropped 25 years ago, country singer Laura Cantrell has been perfecting her own sparkling blend of Americana music. Cantrell's songs are […]
A day-long community-focused STEM festival. Let your curiosity wander! Innovation and creativity rule the day. The NextGen STEMFest is an event designed to ignite a passion for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) in students of all ages. This new festival is funded by the National Science Foundation in celebration of their 75th anniversary, at […]
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 […]
Presented by David Hsiung. Two hundred and fifty years ago, the revolution that would lead to our country’s independence was in its early stages. The Continental Army was facing a major problem: gunpowder shortages. Join the Charles River Museum for an exploration of how the production of saltpeter, the principal ingredient of this explosive material, […]
Presented by Rick Kfoury. A visual look into the final years of railroad operations on the Central Mass Branch west of Waltham. The event is free, but registration is required. Mill Talks at the Charles River Museum of Industry and Innovation are free and open to the public and are made possible by the generous […]
NOTE: This Mill Talk has been rescheduled from its original May 21 date. Presented by Hendrik Broekman. Throughout his decades of experience in this industry, Hendrik has found himself constantly asked about the craftsmanship behind these exquisite instruments, how they are manufactured, and more. He will be answering these questions while sharing what it is […]
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 […]
Excavated between 1639 and 1641, the Mother Brook canal in Dedham is arguably the oldest power canal in North America. The waterway connects the Charles and the Neponset Rivers by way of an inland spring-fed brook. Join us at the Charles River Museum for a discussion of the industrial uses of the canal and East […]
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 […]
