Dedham Museum & Archive

The Museum & Archive will be closed for renovations
from Saturday, February 28th through Tuesday, March 17th.

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Sip & Savor

Rescheduled to
Friday, March 20th

Take your mind off the snow and join us at the Museum on Friday, March 20th, from 6:30-8:30 p.m., for Sip & Savor, our annual wine, beer, and hors d’oeuvres party!

Click here for details and to purchase tickets.

MARCH EVENTS
Sip & Savor Party, Friday, March 20th
Mah Jongg! Let the Fun Begin! SOLD OUT within 24 hours!
Revolutionary Writings, Presented by “Mercy Otis Warren,” Sunday, March 29th; new date!

SPRING SPEAKER SERIES
March 18th: Amelia Peabody, Artist and Pioneer
April 15th: Concord and the Revolution
May 20th: The History of Taxation

EXHIBITS
The Museum galleries are undergoing renovations and all exhibits are either completed or temporarily down.
For details, click on the Exhibits page.

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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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