Dedham Museum & Archive

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The Museum will be closed Thursday, July 10th-Tuesday, July 15th.

The Archive will be closed July 28th-August 1st.

Exhibits: Dedham in the Revolution, and Two Centuries of Protecting Dedham: The History of the Fire and Police Departments.

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This panoramic photograph of the entire force of the Readville, Mass., Locomotive Shop (1924) is in need of conservation. To learn more and to make a donation, click on the red button. Thank you for helping preserve this important record of railroad and local history!

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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.

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Trivia Night!

January 2, 2025

Reserve Your Seats for a Night of Fun!Friday, February 7thDoors open at 6:30; Trivia begins at 7:15American Legion, 155 Eastern AvenueBenefitting Dedham Museum & Archive Spend an evening with friends, family, and...

New Arrival in our Gift Shop

December 14, 2024

An important new book has just been published about the history of East Dedham. Titled Mother Brook and the Mills of East Dedham, the book traces the rise of manufacturing along Mother...