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The Charles River Museum of Industry and Innovation is, at its core, an educational institution.

“We do not want to be perceived as a local museum, of real interest only to residents of this city. The issues we raise are of keen importance to the history of the entire New England region and to the shaping of our essential national institutions.”

—Michael B. Folsom, founder of the Charles River Museum

We are a regional museum with national ambitions.

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Enhance Your Visit!
The Charles River Museum is now on BLOOMBERG CONNECTS:

"Bloomberg Connects is a free digital guide that puts thousands of cultural institutions right in your pocket. Whether you are exploring locally or traveling, it offers expert-curated audio, video, and text content for more than 1,250 museums, sculpture parks, botanical gardens, and galleries globally."

We are proud to now be part of this wonderful, FREE platform that allows app users a taste of the Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation experience. And Museum Visitors using the app have access to an enhanced digital experience, including audio, video, and expanded content beyond what we have on site.

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