Dedham Museum & Archive

What's Happening

Upcoming Fall Speaker Series: 
October 16th, “Welcome to the Graveyard: Art, History, and Symbolism of Historic Gravestones.” 
November 20th, “FIRE! The History of Firefighting in Dedham, Part II.” Learn more.

Tavern Night at the Museum, and Hauntings & Mysteries Tours
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Returning! Tavern Night at the Museum: Tastings, live music, food & more! Friday, October 18th, 7:00-9:00 p.m. 

New! Haunted History and Mystery Tours: Saturday, October 19th and Saturday, October 26th. Two tours each day: 4:00 and 5:00 p.m. Check here for availabilities and to register.

Special Exhibits: The Artistry of our Members and General Lafayette, Revolutionary War Hero. Learn more.

Entering Dedham Plate

The Unveiling!


The “Entering Dedham” serving plate—sold exclusively in our Gift Shop!

Familiar Dedham destinations and events trim this 10.5-inch ceramic serving plate. 

The perfect gift—For family. For friends. For you. 

Click here to learn more.

Plan Your Visit

Essential information about visiting the museum and archive . . .

Programs & Events

Lectures, gatherings, tours, and more . . .

Learn at Dedham

Access Dedham’s history through programming and educational initiatives.

Collections
6000
Archive Items
150 +

Collections

The museum and archive hold material related to Dedham’s history and that of the nation.

Belong to Something Lasting

Become a member and Belong to Something Lasting. Your support helps save history for the future.

Support Us

Are you interested in supporting a particular resource such as our educational programming, the archive, collections fund, or operating expenses? Please help us Save History for the Future and make a donation.

Recent News

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Tree being trimmed at Museum.
July 20, 2024
When you next vist Dedham Museum & Archive, we hope you will notice that our Sycamore tree has been expertly trimmed by McKinney Brothers Tree Service. Kirk and his team were at...
Taps across America
May 22, 2024
Memorial Day, May 27th, 3:00 p.m. On Memorial Day, May 27th, 2024, at 3:00 p.m., join us on the Museum lawn (612 High Street) as Taps is performed in a nationwide salute...