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About Charles River Museum Of Industry And Innovation
Renting our facility includes up to 2 hours of setup time, up to 6 hours of event time, up to 1.5 hours of breakdown/cleanup time .Monday-Thursday: $2,000 Friday & Sunday: $3,000 Saturdays, and the Sundays of Holiday Weekends: $4,000 Holidays* : $5,000* New Years Eve, New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas
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Our Mission: To Educate People About America’s Industrial History And To Encourage And Inspire Future Innovation
We do this by creating engaging experiences that highlight the many fascinating technical and business innovations that have taken place in this region and continue to change the world.Located in the Francis Cabot Lowell Mill, an icon of the American Industrial Revolution, the Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation brings together intriguing artifacts, cultural insights, and inspiring stories to delight people of all ages, enabling them to see the past and envision the future.
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A Brief History Of Thecharles River Museum Of Industry & Innovation
In 1980, members of the Waltham community, led by the passionate wisdom of industrial historian Michael Folsom , who would be the Museum’s first Executive Director, incorporated the Charles River Museum of Industry. The organization officially opened its doors as a Museum in 1988.
These cultural, civic, and business leaders believed “that the people of New England deserve a clearer understanding of the region’s rich industrial heritage and the ways that heritage continues to shape their lives.” The founding members wanted a “well-planned and professionally-executed museum,” and believed that incorporating resources for “instruction, recreation, preservation, and research” would go far in achieving their goals.
Museum Founder Michael Folsom
In 2007, the institution was renamed The Charles River Museum of Industry and Innovation. The term “innovation” not only relates to the process of creativity and ingenuity that allows for the perfection of machines over time, but also underlines a new mission for the Museum: to consider not just the past, but the present and the future. As the Museum evolves, so do its goals as history unfolds, so does the Museum’s relevance.
The Charles River Museum of Innovation & Industry, Inc. is a registered 501 nonprofit corporation.
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Wedding Ceremoniesin Landry Park
Wedding ceremonies can be held in Landry Park just outside the Museum, located right on the Charles River. Landry Park is NOT part of the Museum premises we do not control and cannot guarantee its availability nor permit its use. Usage of Landry Park is controlled by theMassachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation and requires a permit, with an associated fee payable to the DCR.
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Please contact the DCR at least 6 months prior to your event to secure permission to hold your ceremony in Landry Park.
for more information about special events on DCR property.
Charles River Museum Of Industry And Innovation
We are located at arguably the most important site in the American Industrial Revolution, the Francis Cabot Lowell Mill, home of the Boston Manufacturing Company. Founded in 1813 by Francis Cabot Lowell and partners who later became known as the Boston Associates, the Boston Manufacturing Company was the first modern industrial corporation, and the first fully integrated factory in the world. At our Museum, we tell the story of the Boston Associates, America’s first industrial dynasty, who spearheaded the rapid growth and development of the textile industry, and related infrastructure, in 19th century New England. Our collection includes an eclectic array of primarily mechanical artifacts from many famous regional manufacturers, including a strong collection of Waltham Watch Company watches and early watchmaking machinery.
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Rental fee inclusive of 9.5 hours of rental, cleaning, security guard to monitor service entrance lot, tables & chairs.
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Monday-Thursday: $3,000
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Friday & Sunday: $4,000
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Saturdays, and the Sundays of Holiday Weekends: $5,000
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Holidays* : $6,000
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Parking In The Francis Cabot Lowell Mill Lots Will Result In Towing By The Mill Management
Once you’ve parked in the Cooper Street lot or the adjacent Embassy Parking Garage, all you need do is take a short but thoroughly enjoyable, scenic walk on the Landry footbridge across the Charles River, turning to your right after you’ve crossed, and you’ll see the Museum entrance about 100 yards ahead. Enjoy your walk along the Charles! –Please note that the footbridge is clearly indicated on the map below, immediately above of the Embassy Parking Facility.
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