Charles River Museum

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Mill Talks bring history to life. Mill Talks bring history to YOU. Visit charlesrivermuseum.org/events for current scheduled Talks and registration info

It's GIVING TUESDAY-We’ve themed 2025’s Giving Tuesday around the Charles River Collaboratory allowing for more intensified public access to hand-on at all age levels! Make your gift NOW in support of public STEM learning at the Charles River Museum! charlesrivermuseum.org/give

The Charles River Museum wishes you a Happy Thanksgiving!

GIVING TUESDAY IS DECEMBER 2nd!Be a part of something new, cutting-edge, and community-building: Make your gift NOW in support of public STEM learning at the Charles River Museum! It’s an exciting opportunity to inspire future innovators of all ages! charlesrivermuseum.org/give

Honoring those who have served, on this Veterans Day

Mistake or Lesson? Learn more about the #entrepreneurlife with this recent @CharlesRiverMus with Luciano Bueno, founder of GALY: bit.ly/42OBIz6 #lifeexperience

For a little while, the passengers of the Central Mass Branch of the Boston Maine railroad thought they saved their commute. But it didn't last long. Rick Kfoury, railroad historian tells the story at the @CharlesRiverMus: bit.ly/4g4xc54

Just published! 👉 bit.ly/42OBIz6 Luciano Bueno, founder of GALY, shares his entrepreneurial journey from a kid interested in textile to the founder of a company that reinvents Cotton with the @CharlesRiverMus. #textile #entrepreneur #innovation

#OnThisDay in 2006, American folk musician Etta Baker, who influenced the folk music revival of the 1950s and '60s, died at age 93. Explore folk music's historical roots and question why it's been narrowly defined with this 2024 @CharlesRiverMus: bit.ly/4aHdwR8

Just published! 👉 bit.ly/4pvTmBB Paul Revere was more than the midnight rider. Tune into this @charlesrivermus talk with Dr. Robert Matello, Professor of the History of Science and Technology at @OlinCollege. #history #american #industry

Just published! 👉 bit.ly/3JYUBco @LauraClassical hosts a conversation with harpsichord makers, Henrik Broekman and Allan Winkler, and historian Mark Kroll about the legacy of Hubbard harpsichords of Waltham, MA at the @CharlesRiverMus #earlymusic #history

The Charles River Museum will be CLOSED to Visitation Wed., Sept 10th We apologize for the inconvenience

Just published! 👉 bit.ly/4g4xc54 Rick Kfoury, President of the Boston and Maine Railroad Historical Society, tells the story of the Central Mass Branch of the Boston Maine Railroad and the end of an era steamed by rails at the @CharlesRiverMus

Learn about the heyday of railroad in Massachusetts and in particular about the central branch with Rick Kfoury, President of the Boston and Maine Railroad Historical Society and the @CharlesRiverMus: bit.ly/4g4xc54 #history #massachusetts #railroad

CELEBRATE LABOR! Wishing everyone a happy Labor Day!

Just published! 👉 bit.ly/47jMKQ6 Historian Judy Neiswander tells the story of the early settlers in Dedham, Massachusetts and how they created Mother Brook, arguably the oldest power canal in North America. With the @CharlesRiverMus #history #DedhamMA #industry

In the early 20th century, canoeing was super trendy. It was said that on weekend, you could walk across the Charles River without getting your feet wet. The proof in the video. To learn more about the canoeing-mania era, watch the @CharlesRiverMus talk: bit.ly/3HrfzzE