Dedham Museum & Archive

What's Happening

The Museum & Archive will be closed Friday, November 8th.  

Upcoming Fall Speaker Series: 
November 20th, “FIRE! The History of Firefighting in Dedham, Part II.” Learn more.

Toy Trains Return!
In tandem with Dedham Square’s Holiday Stroll, December 6th, and the trains stay an extra day on December 7th! 
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Special Exhibits: The Artistry of our Members (through November 29th). Learn more.
Coming in November: The History of the Fire and Police Departments. Stay tuned!

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.

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

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Tree being trimmed at Museum.

Tree Trimming: Protecting the Roof

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...
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Taps across America

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...
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