Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation

Our mission is to educate people about America's industrial history and to encourage and inspire future innovation. We do this by creating engaging experiences that highlight the many fascinating technical and business innovations that have taken place in this region and continue to change the world.

Located in the the historic Francis Cabot Lowell Mill on the north bank of the Charles River in the heart of downtown Waltham, Massachusetts and an icon of the American Industrial Revolution, the Museum brings together intriguing artifacts, cultural insights, and inspiring stories to delight people of all ages, enabling them to see the past and envision the future.

The YouTube Channel of the Charles River Museum is a repository of videos and films relating to the Museum's site, its history, the history of the Museum itself, the Museum's collections, and the Museum's people.