Events

On Saturday Sept.23rd, the Waltham Museum will be open 10am-2pm for tours and a 1pm talk with Charles Herman Metz. Come meet the man who raced and innovated bicycles in the 1890s, who was the first mass producer of motorcycles in the U.S., and who as a peer of Henry Ford manufactured automobiles at the...

Calling all Pre World War 2 & Brass Era Vehicles, Veteran Motorcars ! Rescheduled to Rain Date Sunday October 22nd. The Motorheads Car Club in conjunction with Gore Place, Waltham Museum, Metz / Waltham Vehicle Owners Group / Marsh Metz Owners & Waltham Historical Society invite you to participate in a show of prewar vehicles...

Join us for a talk with Waltham native, former MIT staff member, and author Bev Boisseau Stohl.  Bev ran the MIT office of the renowned linguist and social critic Noam Chomsky.  Chomsky and Me describes a relationship between two quite different people who, through the happenstance of work, form a bond that is both surprising...

Enjoy the harmonious voices of Ashley, Amy, Jane and Sherri - Life's a Pitch Quartet! Join us as we come together to celebrate the joyous holiday season through the power of music. Enjoy a festive time of barbershop-style music! Join your voices with theirs during the Sing-A-Long. Grab your loved ones, put on your favorite...

Are you passionate about supporting local pollinators, creating a vibrant ecosystem in your own backyard, or just having some native plants that you can grow in large flower pots or barrels?  Then this event is perfect for you!  Have you ever sowed seeds in winter, which is what many perennial plants need to germinate in...

"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 chocolate!  The location of Waltham and its proximity to the mills along the Charles River helped industry thrive in the region.  In this discussion, historian Michele Gabrielson...

Welcome 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 in-person dance lesson. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced dancer, single or with a partner, this event is perfect for anyone looking to learn...

Join 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, “Watch City: Waltham Watch.” says, “This event is to arouse curiosity into further historic investigation, and to express my absolute delight in learning for myself.”  Children’s activities...

Join us at the Waltham Museum Saturday May 11, from10am-3pm    

If 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 will take us to the other side of roller skating, the competitive side, the rigors of daily practice, meeting skaters throughout the country, the pressure...

Learn 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 &...