Waltham Museum’s Annual Metz Day
Waltham Museum 25 Lexington Street, Waltham, MA, United StatesJoin Us on Saturday, August 3rd, 2024 10am–3pm Metz Cars, Vintage & Orient Bicycles, and a Marsh-Metz Motorcycle on display. Talks & Tours - Free Admission. Parking available in the Public Parking Garage directly across from the museum. 11am Lynne Tolman Illustrated Talk - Major Taylor “the Worcester Whirlwind” Learn the story of the 1899...
Lynne Tolman Presents an Illustrated Talk – Major Taylor “the Worcester Whirlwind”
Waltham Museum 25 Lexington Street, Waltham, MA, United StatesLearn the story of the 1899 world cycling champion's remarkable life on and off the racetracks of the world at the turn of the 20th century, and how the legacy of this African American pioneer is shaping cycling and our cities today. Lynne Tolman is a cyclist herself, an editor -- retired from the Worcester Telegram &...
Rick Wolfe: Bicycles & Motor Cycles and the Waltham / Brockton Connection the Marsh – Metz Motorcycle
Waltham Museum 25 Lexington Street, Waltham, MA, United StatesWaltham’s own innovator, designer and manufacturer and founder of the Waltham Manufacturing Co. Charles Herman Metz is known for the Metz Automobile along with manufacturing bicycles beginning in 1893 under the name Orient and creating the first production Motor Cycles in the United States later known as “Motorcycles” in 1898 named the Orient - Astor....
Motorheads Car Club Pre-War Vehicle Show (1893-1941) Automobiles – Bicycles – Motorcycles
Gore Place 52 Gore Street, Waltham, MA, United States*Owners of Pre World War II & Brass Era Vehicles, Veteran Motorcars, bicycles and Motorcycles!* This event will be held at Gore Place the former home of Charles H. Metz & offices of the Metz Automobile Co. between 1911-1921. The Motorheads Car Club in conjunction with Gore Place, Waltham Museum, Metz / Waltham Vehicle Owners...
“WATCH Out, Waltham!”
Waltham Museum 25 Lexington Street, Waltham, MA, United StatesWill Benjamin, a 17 year old horologist (watchmaker) presents a talk on The History of Watches and How they Work. Come and hear Will’s unusual journey into this craft Time has always been a defining factor in people’s daily lives… As the world sped up with trains and the need for faster production, timekeeping moved...
History of Farming in Waltham
Waltham Museum 25 Lexington Street, Waltham, MA, United StatesJoin us at the Waltham Museum Saturday, October 19th @ noon We are well into Autumn and the Harvest Season. It’s the perfect time of year to review this history of farms in Waltham. Did you know there was a “Fertile Plain” in our city? Did you know that some of our main thoroughfares in...
Waltham in the Time of Slavery & Reading Frederick Douglass
Waltham Museum 25 Lexington Street, Waltham, MA, United StatesThe Waltham Museum presents a special event pairing the story of Waltham Slave Felix Cuff’s fight for freedom (1780), with Statesman, Author, Abolitionist, Frederick Douglass’ impassioned 1872 speech to America. Frederick Douglass was an escaped slave who became a prominent activist, author and public speaker, and abolitionist leader. He gave a keynote address at an...
“The Art of Elegance: An 18th-Century Lady Prepares for a Twelfth Night Ball”
Waltham Museum 25 Lexington Street, Waltham, MA, United StatesJoin us at the Waltham Museum on January 25th at noon as We continue our Saturday Social Series Step into the glittering world of 18th-century high society! A formal party in the 18th century was more than just an evening soiree for women of means. A good part of the day was spent preparing, because...
Join us at the Waltham Museum on February 15th at noon as We continue our Saturday Social Series: “History of the Waltham Fire Department”
Waltham Museum 25 Lexington Street, Waltham, MA, United StatesToday more than 160 members make up the Waltham Fire Department and serve the public by providing fire suppression, emergency medical, fire prevention, fire safety education, rescue and hazardous materials response services. A long way from 1817 when each individual was required to have a bucket and be part of a bucket brigade. Join us...
Tablet Weaving Demonstration & Talk
Waltham Museum 25 Lexington Street, Waltham, MA, United StatesJoin us on Saturday March 8th as The Waltham Museum reopens for 2025 on Saturdays 10pam – 2pm “Special opening demo/talk @ noon with Zach Kessin - Weaver” Tablet weaving, also called card weaving, uses tablets or cards to create gaps through which thread can be passed. The origins go back to the Iron Age,...
Hooked on Fishing: 50 Years Fishing in Waltham
Waltham Museum 25 Lexington Street, Waltham, MA, United StatesJoin us at the Waltham Museum on March 15th at 1pm as We continue our Saturday Social Series Come along as Jack Cox takes us fishing with him on the Charles and at the Res. In this anecdotal talk, Jack will discuss his experiences fishing in Waltham since childhood. The talk will include a slide...
History of Jazz
Waltham Museum 25 Lexington Street, Waltham, MA, United StatesJoin us at the Waltham Museum as We continue our Saturday Socials Series 2025! “History of Jazz” The Waltham Museum is Jazzed to welcome Award-winning jazz guitarist Gerry Beaudoin on the “History of Jazz”. Gerry has carved out a career as a leader, arranger, guitarist and educator. A lifetime Waltham resident, Gerry became interested in...