American Innovation Institute
at the
Charles River Museum of Industry

The mission of the Charles River Museum of Industry is to encourage and inspire future innovation in America. The American Innovation Institute is a very special museum program that allows us to fulfill that mission.

The AII believes that the United States is the most innovative country in the world, and that our nation's future leadership and economic health are reliant on our continued ability to innovate.

AII programs include:

  • Encouraging new inventions and innovations through an "innovation hothouse" of technical assistance, grant/funding assistance, contacts, and mentoring
  • Speaker series on innovation, creative thinking, problem solving, and other relevant topics
  • Innovation seminars and expos