WE WILL REOPEN SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 9TH 10AM-4PM and SUNDAY 9/10 12-4PM Sunday 9/10 12-4PM. Please stop by! “Something Funny’s going on at the Waltham Museum!!” an exhibition of Waltham Cartoonist…
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This Was Waltham: The Metz Story
In conjunction with Metz Day at the Waltham Museum, September 23rd 10am-2pm including our 2 talks: 11am “A Historic Look at Bicycling in Waltham” and 1pm Bob McGann as Charles…
Read MoreThis Was Waltham: Industrial Fame
The Waltham Museum is releasing our next historic slideshow: “This Was Waltham: Industrial Fame”. This slideshow series is possible through the support of the Waltham Cultural Council and Waltham Tourism…
Read MoreThis Was Waltham: History of the Military
Celebrating our country’s independence this July 4rth, The Waltham Museum is releasing our next historic slideshow: “This Was Waltham: History of the Military”. This slideshow series is possible through the…
Read MoreThis Was Waltham: History of Waltham Fire Department
The next release in Waltham Museum’s vintage “This Was Waltham” slideshows series available to view on our Youtube channel. This has been made possible through the support of the Waltham…
Read More“This Was Waltham: Mill No.1”
This is the next release in Waltham Museum’s vintage “This Was Waltham” slideshows series available to view on our Youtube channel. This has been made possible through the support of…
Read MoreWaltham City of Dreams
Perhaps it was something in the water that, when Francis Cabot Lowell returned from England over two hundred years ago in 1812, drew him to Waltham. The something in the…
Read MoreHarry Elks and the Orient Bicycle
One of the Metz bicycle racers was Harry Elks. Using an Orient bicycle, with a “pacer”* to break the wind, he traveled the mile in one minute and 30 seconds….
Read MoreWaltham Colonels at Bunker Hill
There were two Colonels from Waltham at the Battle of Bunker Hill on June 17, 1775. Colonel Thomas Gardner led a regiment which included the company from Waltham and one…
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