Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation

Power up your imagination! Get your inventiveness in gear! For an industrial strength museum experience, come visit the Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation.

Located on the scenic banks of the Charles River in the historic 1814 Boston Manufacturing Company textile mill,CRMI is on the National Register of Historic Places as America’s first factory.

Inspire your own Yankee ingenuity. Visit us soon!

154 Moody Street, Waltham, MA 02453
781-893-5410
Due to renovations, we are open for some public and private events only.

Now at the Museum

Learn about the fabled Waltham Watch Company, which perfected the process of mass production as it produced more than 40 million watches during 100 years of operation. Waltham continues to be known internationally as the “Watch City.”

Coming Soon…

Experience the room-shaking uproar of vintage precision machinery in operation, powered in the traditional manner by overhead line shafts.

Admission: $5, $3 for seniors
and students; under 6 is free

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Photos courtesy Sam Ogden and Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation. Design by Perugi Design

News & Events

MARCH STORM
The rains that fell this Spring flooded the museum causing extensive damage. Plans are underway to reopen Fall 2010.

VOLUNTEER!
Since we’re a small museum, our fun-loving and committed band of ambassadors help with all sorts of important activities, from greeting visitors and guiding tours to assisting in the office and maintaining the exhibits.

CALL FOR ENTRIES!
Steampuffin's Steampunk Form & Design Competition brings together outstanding Steampunk design innovations, details the design process and promotes the role of the Steampunk designer/craftsman. Along with recycled items, all Steampunk design solutions are primarily built using authentic Victorian (1850s to early 1900s) objects, salvage items, clothing and antiques that incorporate modern technology and have specific functions for modern day, practical uses.