Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation

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Total events

305

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Our Mission: To educate people about America's industrial history and to encourage and inspire future innovation.

We do this by creating engaging experiences that highlight the many fascinating technical and business innovations that have taken place in this region and continue to change the world.

Located in the Francis Cabot Lowell Mill, an icon of the American Industrial Revolution, the Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation brings together intriguing artifacts, cultural insights, and inspiring stories to delight people of all ages, enabling them to see the past and envision the future.

Upcoming (8)

New Lunar Society:An Enlightenment Guide to the Next Industrial Revolution primary image

New Lunar Society:An Enlightenment Guide to the Next Industrial Revolution

Tomorrow at 19:00

Free

Mill Talk: Living the Harpsichord Life; Building and Breathing the Instrume primary image

Mill Talk: Living the Harpsichord Life; Building and Breathing the Instrume

Wed, 21 May, 19:00

Free

Panel Discussion: Rediscovering Waltham’s Harpsichord History primary image

Panel Discussion: Rediscovering Waltham’s Harpsichord History

Fri, 23 May, 19:00

Free

Upcycling at the Mill: Hand Sewing Workshop primary image

Upcycling at the Mill: Hand Sewing Workshop

Sat, 24 May, 11:00

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Mill Talk Reinventing Cotton: Entrepreneurship and the Future of Production primary image

Mill Talk Reinventing Cotton: Entrepreneurship and the Future of Production

Wed, 28 May, 19:00

Free

A Revolutionary Problem:Making Saltpeter During the War of Indpendence primary image

A Revolutionary Problem:Making Saltpeter During the War of Indpendence

Wed, 4 Jun, 19:00

Free

Mill Talk: The Finals Days of the Central Mass Branch primary image

Mill Talk: The Finals Days of the Central Mass Branch

Wed, 18 Jun, 19:00

Free

Mother Brook:Evolution of Industry Along the Country’s Oldest Power Canal primary image

Mother Brook:Evolution of Industry Along the Country’s Oldest Power Canal

Wed, 23 Jul, 19:00

Free

New Lunar Society:An Enlightenment Guide to the Next Industrial Revolution primary image

New Lunar Society:An Enlightenment Guide to the Next Industrial Revolution

Tomorrow at 19:00

Free

Mill Talk: Living the Harpsichord Life; Building and Breathing the Instrume primary image

Mill Talk: Living the Harpsichord Life; Building and Breathing the Instrume

Wed, 21 May, 19:00

Free

Panel Discussion: Rediscovering Waltham’s Harpsichord History primary image

Panel Discussion: Rediscovering Waltham’s Harpsichord History

Fri, 23 May, 19:00

Free

Upcycling at the Mill: Hand Sewing Workshop primary image

Upcycling at the Mill: Hand Sewing Workshop

Sat, 24 May, 11:00

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Mill Talk Reinventing Cotton: Entrepreneurship and the Future of Production primary image

Mill Talk Reinventing Cotton: Entrepreneurship and the Future of Production

Wed, 28 May, 19:00

Free

A Revolutionary Problem:Making Saltpeter During the War of Indpendence primary image

A Revolutionary Problem:Making Saltpeter During the War of Indpendence

Wed, 4 Jun, 19:00

Free

Mill Talk: The Finals Days of the Central Mass Branch primary image

Mill Talk: The Finals Days of the Central Mass Branch

Wed, 18 Jun, 19:00

Free

Mother Brook:Evolution of Industry Along the Country’s Oldest Power Canal primary image

Mother Brook:Evolution of Industry Along the Country’s Oldest Power Canal

Wed, 23 Jul, 19:00

Free

Past (297)

Upcycling at the Mill: Hand Sewing Workshop primary image

Upcycling at the Mill: Hand Sewing Workshop

Sat, 3 May, 11:00

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2nd SHIFT Concert: Laura Cantrell primary image

2nd SHIFT Concert: Laura Cantrell

Thu, 1 May, 20:00

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Mill Talk: Paul Revere’s Ride From  Patriot to Manufacturing Pioneer primary image

Mill Talk: Paul Revere’s Ride From Patriot to Manufacturing Pioneer

Wed, 30 Apr, 19:00

Free

‘Youngest Innovators’ Youth Activity at the Charles River Museum primary image

‘Youngest Innovators’ Youth Activity at the Charles River Museum

Wed, 23 Apr, 10:30

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2nd SHIFT Concert: Michael Tarbox primary image

2nd SHIFT Concert: Michael Tarbox

Thu, 10 Apr, 20:00

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‘Youngest Innovators’ Youth Activity at the Charles River Museum primary image

‘Youngest Innovators’ Youth Activity at the Charles River Museum

Sat, 5 Apr, 10:30

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Mill Talk: Baby Food and the Industrialization of Taste in the U.S. primary image

Mill Talk: Baby Food and the Industrialization of Taste in the U.S.

Thu, 3 Apr, 19:00

Free

Upcycling at the Mill: Hand Sewing Workshop primary image

Upcycling at the Mill: Hand Sewing Workshop

Sat, 29 Mar, 11:00

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2nd SHIFT Concert: The Folk Collective Folk & Femme: In Full Bloom primary image

2nd SHIFT Concert: The Folk Collective Folk & Femme: In Full Bloom

Thu, 27 Mar, 20:00

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Mill Talk: Levi’s®: The Youngest  Oldest Brand in the World primary image

Mill Talk: Levi’s®: The Youngest Oldest Brand in the World

Wed, 26 Mar, 19:00

Free

In concert: Mark Kroll, harpsichord, Carol Lieberman, baroque violin primary image

In concert: Mark Kroll, harpsichord, Carol Lieberman, baroque violin

Sat, 22 Mar, 19:00

Free

Mill Talk: The Greater Boston School of Harpsichord Building primary image

Mill Talk: The Greater Boston School of Harpsichord Building

Thu, 20 Mar, 18:00

Free

Upcycling at the Mill: Hand Sewing Workshop primary image

Upcycling at the Mill: Hand Sewing Workshop

Sat, 3 May, 11:00

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2nd SHIFT Concert: Laura Cantrell primary image

2nd SHIFT Concert: Laura Cantrell

Thu, 1 May, 20:00

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Mill Talk: Paul Revere’s Ride From  Patriot to Manufacturing Pioneer primary image

Mill Talk: Paul Revere’s Ride From Patriot to Manufacturing Pioneer

Wed, 30 Apr, 19:00

Free

‘Youngest Innovators’ Youth Activity at the Charles River Museum primary image

‘Youngest Innovators’ Youth Activity at the Charles River Museum

Wed, 23 Apr, 10:30

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2nd SHIFT Concert: Michael Tarbox primary image

2nd SHIFT Concert: Michael Tarbox

Thu, 10 Apr, 20:00

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‘Youngest Innovators’ Youth Activity at the Charles River Museum primary image

‘Youngest Innovators’ Youth Activity at the Charles River Museum

Sat, 5 Apr, 10:30

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Mill Talk: Baby Food and the Industrialization of Taste in the U.S. primary image

Mill Talk: Baby Food and the Industrialization of Taste in the U.S.

Thu, 3 Apr, 19:00

Free

Upcycling at the Mill: Hand Sewing Workshop primary image

Upcycling at the Mill: Hand Sewing Workshop

Sat, 29 Mar, 11:00

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2nd SHIFT Concert: The Folk Collective Folk & Femme: In Full Bloom primary image

2nd SHIFT Concert: The Folk Collective Folk & Femme: In Full Bloom

Thu, 27 Mar, 20:00

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Mill Talk: Levi’s®: The Youngest  Oldest Brand in the World primary image

Mill Talk: Levi’s®: The Youngest Oldest Brand in the World

Wed, 26 Mar, 19:00

Free

In concert: Mark Kroll, harpsichord, Carol Lieberman, baroque violin primary image

In concert: Mark Kroll, harpsichord, Carol Lieberman, baroque violin

Sat, 22 Mar, 19:00

Free

Mill Talk: The Greater Boston School of Harpsichord Building primary image

Mill Talk: The Greater Boston School of Harpsichord Building

Thu, 20 Mar, 18:00

Free

Events

New Lunar Society:An Enlightenment Guide to the Next Industrial Revolution primary image

New Lunar Society:An Enlightenment Guide to the Next Industrial Revolution

Tomorrow at 19:00

Free

Mill Talk: Living the Harpsichord Life; Building and Breathing the Instrume primary image

Mill Talk: Living the Harpsichord Life; Building and Breathing the Instrume

Wed, 21 May, 19:00

Free

Panel Discussion: Rediscovering Waltham’s Harpsichord History primary image

Panel Discussion: Rediscovering Waltham’s Harpsichord History

Fri, 23 May, 19:00

Free

Upcycling at the Mill: Hand Sewing Workshop primary image

Upcycling at the Mill: Hand Sewing Workshop

Sat, 24 May, 11:00

Check ticket price for event

Mill Talk Reinventing Cotton: Entrepreneurship and the Future of Production primary image

Mill Talk Reinventing Cotton: Entrepreneurship and the Future of Production

Wed, 28 May, 19:00

Free

A Revolutionary Problem:Making Saltpeter During the War of Indpendence primary image

A Revolutionary Problem:Making Saltpeter During the War of Indpendence

Wed, 4 Jun, 19:00

Free

Mill Talk: The Finals Days of the Central Mass Branch primary image

Mill Talk: The Finals Days of the Central Mass Branch

Wed, 18 Jun, 19:00

Free

Mother Brook:Evolution of Industry Along the Country’s Oldest Power Canal primary image

Mother Brook:Evolution of Industry Along the Country’s Oldest Power Canal

Wed, 23 Jul, 19:00

Free

New Lunar Society:An Enlightenment Guide to the Next Industrial Revolution primary image

New Lunar Society:An Enlightenment Guide to the Next Industrial Revolution

Tomorrow at 19:00

Free

Mill Talk: Living the Harpsichord Life; Building and Breathing the Instrume primary image

Mill Talk: Living the Harpsichord Life; Building and Breathing the Instrume

Wed, 21 May, 19:00

Free

Panel Discussion: Rediscovering Waltham’s Harpsichord History primary image

Panel Discussion: Rediscovering Waltham’s Harpsichord History

Fri, 23 May, 19:00

Free

Upcycling at the Mill: Hand Sewing Workshop primary image

Upcycling at the Mill: Hand Sewing Workshop

Sat, 24 May, 11:00

Check ticket price for event

Mill Talk Reinventing Cotton: Entrepreneurship and the Future of Production primary image

Mill Talk Reinventing Cotton: Entrepreneurship and the Future of Production

Wed, 28 May, 19:00

Free

A Revolutionary Problem:Making Saltpeter During the War of Indpendence primary image

A Revolutionary Problem:Making Saltpeter During the War of Indpendence

Wed, 4 Jun, 19:00

Free

Mill Talk: The Finals Days of the Central Mass Branch primary image

Mill Talk: The Finals Days of the Central Mass Branch

Wed, 18 Jun, 19:00

Free

Mother Brook:Evolution of Industry Along the Country’s Oldest Power Canal primary image

Mother Brook:Evolution of Industry Along the Country’s Oldest Power Canal

Wed, 23 Jul, 19:00

Free

Upcycling at the Mill: Hand Sewing Workshop primary image

Upcycling at the Mill: Hand Sewing Workshop

Sat, 3 May, 11:00

Check ticket price for event

2nd SHIFT Concert: Laura Cantrell primary image

2nd SHIFT Concert: Laura Cantrell

Thu, 1 May, 20:00

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Mill Talk: Paul Revere’s Ride From  Patriot to Manufacturing Pioneer primary image

Mill Talk: Paul Revere’s Ride From Patriot to Manufacturing Pioneer

Wed, 30 Apr, 19:00

Free

‘Youngest Innovators’ Youth Activity at the Charles River Museum primary image

‘Youngest Innovators’ Youth Activity at the Charles River Museum

Wed, 23 Apr, 10:30

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2nd SHIFT Concert: Michael Tarbox primary image

2nd SHIFT Concert: Michael Tarbox

Thu, 10 Apr, 20:00

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‘Youngest Innovators’ Youth Activity at the Charles River Museum primary image

‘Youngest Innovators’ Youth Activity at the Charles River Museum

Sat, 5 Apr, 10:30

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Mill Talk: Baby Food and the Industrialization of Taste in the U.S. primary image

Mill Talk: Baby Food and the Industrialization of Taste in the U.S.

Thu, 3 Apr, 19:00

Free

Upcycling at the Mill: Hand Sewing Workshop primary image

Upcycling at the Mill: Hand Sewing Workshop

Sat, 29 Mar, 11:00

Check ticket price for event

2nd SHIFT Concert: The Folk Collective Folk & Femme: In Full Bloom primary image

2nd SHIFT Concert: The Folk Collective Folk & Femme: In Full Bloom

Thu, 27 Mar, 20:00

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Mill Talk: Levi’s®: The Youngest  Oldest Brand in the World primary image

Mill Talk: Levi’s®: The Youngest Oldest Brand in the World

Wed, 26 Mar, 19:00

Free

In concert: Mark Kroll, harpsichord, Carol Lieberman, baroque violin primary image

In concert: Mark Kroll, harpsichord, Carol Lieberman, baroque violin

Sat, 22 Mar, 19:00

Free

Mill Talk: The Greater Boston School of Harpsichord Building primary image

Mill Talk: The Greater Boston School of Harpsichord Building

Thu, 20 Mar, 18:00

Free

Upcycling at the Mill: Hand Sewing Workshop primary image

Upcycling at the Mill: Hand Sewing Workshop

Sat, 3 May, 11:00

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2nd SHIFT Concert: Laura Cantrell primary image

2nd SHIFT Concert: Laura Cantrell

Thu, 1 May, 20:00

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Mill Talk: Paul Revere’s Ride From  Patriot to Manufacturing Pioneer primary image

Mill Talk: Paul Revere’s Ride From Patriot to Manufacturing Pioneer

Wed, 30 Apr, 19:00

Free

‘Youngest Innovators’ Youth Activity at the Charles River Museum primary image

‘Youngest Innovators’ Youth Activity at the Charles River Museum

Wed, 23 Apr, 10:30

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2nd SHIFT Concert: Michael Tarbox primary image

2nd SHIFT Concert: Michael Tarbox

Thu, 10 Apr, 20:00

Check ticket price for event

‘Youngest Innovators’ Youth Activity at the Charles River Museum primary image

‘Youngest Innovators’ Youth Activity at the Charles River Museum

Sat, 5 Apr, 10:30

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Mill Talk: Baby Food and the Industrialization of Taste in the U.S. primary image

Mill Talk: Baby Food and the Industrialization of Taste in the U.S.

Thu, 3 Apr, 19:00

Free

Upcycling at the Mill: Hand Sewing Workshop primary image

Upcycling at the Mill: Hand Sewing Workshop

Sat, 29 Mar, 11:00

Check ticket price for event

2nd SHIFT Concert: The Folk Collective Folk & Femme: In Full Bloom primary image

2nd SHIFT Concert: The Folk Collective Folk & Femme: In Full Bloom

Thu, 27 Mar, 20:00

Check ticket price for event

Mill Talk: Levi’s®: The Youngest  Oldest Brand in the World primary image

Mill Talk: Levi’s®: The Youngest Oldest Brand in the World

Wed, 26 Mar, 19:00

Free

In concert: Mark Kroll, harpsichord, Carol Lieberman, baroque violin primary image

In concert: Mark Kroll, harpsichord, Carol Lieberman, baroque violin

Sat, 22 Mar, 19:00

Free

Mill Talk: The Greater Boston School of Harpsichord Building primary image

Mill Talk: The Greater Boston School of Harpsichord Building

Thu, 20 Mar, 18:00

Free