Events
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A Bittersweet History: The Role of Chocolate in 18th Century New England
Waltham Museum 25 Lexington Street, Waltham, MA, United States"A Bittersweet History: The Role of Chocolate in 18th Century New England." Join the Waltham Museum for an interactive experience to learn about the history and local production of colonial...
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Swing Into Spring West Coast Swing Dance Lesson!
Waltham Museum 25 Lexington Street, Waltham, MA, United StatesWelcome to **Swing into Spring - West Coast Swing Dance Lesson**! Get ready to kick off the spring season with some fun and energetic dancing. Join us for an exciting...
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Jessica Lucci “History behind my steampunk book, “Waltham Watch.”
Waltham Museum 25 Lexington Street, Waltham, MA, United StatesJoin us at the Waltham Museum for the 6th in our Saturday Socials Series! This family-friendly program will share some of the historic references as pertains to Jessica Lucci’s novel,...
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Steampunk 2024
Waltham Museum 25 Lexington Street, Waltham, MA, United StatesJoin us at the Waltham Museum Saturday May 11, from10am-3pm
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Rolling In Waltham with Joe Maffei
Waltham Museum 25 Lexington Street, Waltham, MA, United StatesIf you grew up roller skating at the Wal-lex, your head fills with the sounds of organ music and wheels on woods - dimming lights and special dances. Joe Maffei...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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“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...
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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...
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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....
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