This museum was built on the Francis Cabot Lowell Mill Site of the Boston Manufacturing Company, the first large successful manufacturing company in the United States. It features exhibits of working machines and focuses on the American Industrial Revolution. The museum is a center for exploration of the history of industry and technology and a place to study the dynamic process of innovation in order to encourage and inspire future innovation in America. The collection includes machine tools; watches and watch-making equipment; steam engines and early automobile manufacturing; and textile mill equipment. The museum has been expanding its collection to include both the present and future of technology.
Location:
154 Moody St., Waltham Massachusetts 02453
Telephone
781-893-5410 Fax 781-891-4536
Other History nearby:
(Marblehead) Abbot Hall
(Weymouth) Abigail Adams Birthplace
(Boston) African Meeting House
(Duxbury) Alden House
(North Salem) America's Stonehenge
(Salem) America's Stonehenge
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02/21 Coming to The Waltham area
Hebron Maple Festival Hebron CT March16-17 Each year thousands of people come from miles around to enjoy and experience the weekend of maple related events.
Taste of the Valley Plymouth NH March21 Experience all of your favorite local flavors. Several restaurants from the region will be there hoping to win your vote in the "Best in Show" competition.
Seacoast Home and Garden Show Durham NH March23-24 The 19th annual show features more than 225 exhibitors showcasing the latest products and services for your home.
7th Annual Great International Spring Beer Festival Providence RI April20 Your Beer Festival Admission Ticket will allow you UNLIMITED SAMPLING of more than 250 brewers, live music, food and MUCH MORE at the Rhode Island Convention Center.
New England Folk Festival Mansfield MA April19-21 A fabulous blend of dance, music, crafts, and food from many lands.
Connecticut Sheep, Wool and Fiber Festival Vernon CT April27 The festival, started in 1909 by the CT Sheep Breeders Association, as a program ""to promote the keeping of sheep in Connecticut"", has evolved and expanded into a premier sheep and fiber festival by providing exhibits, demonstrations and over 60 vendors from the sheep, wool and fiber arena.
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