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Add EventOpening this Wednesday. This Labor Day, the Charles River Museum of Industry and Innovation celebrates workers and their contributions to the development of the United States with the new exhibition "When Waltham Strikes." Did you know that the first industrial labor strike was staged at the site of our museum by women working at the […]
MassDestruction returns once again to the Charles River Museum of Industry and Innovation to bring you an entire day of mechanized mayhem! Expect to see Boston's brightest put their metal to the metal as 3-pound and 1-pound robots clash in our Pyramid of Pain! MassDestruction brings you only the finest of remote control destruction! Standard […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 delivered in a voice both honest and unadorned, and her version of country music is imbued with the buoyant catchiness of classic pop and rock […]
