Charles River Museum of Industry, Industrial history museum in Waltham, United States
The Charles River Museum of Industry occupies a section of the former Boston Manufacturing Company textile mill along the Charles River Bike Path.
Established in 1980 and opened in 1988, this museum preserves machinery and artifacts from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries industrial revolution.
The museum maintains exhibits about the Waltham Watch Company and presents rotating displays covering science, mathematics, and manufacturing innovations.
Visitors can access the museum Wednesday through Friday from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM and Saturday from 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM, with street parking available.
The building stands on the site of America's first integrated textile mill, where Francis Cabot Lowell combined all cotton manufacturing processes under one roof.
Location: Massachusetts
Inception: 1980
Website: http://crmi.org
GPS coordinates: 42.37306,-71.23360
Latest update: March 8, 2025 04:07
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