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Waltham is a historic city located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, known for its significant role in the American Industrial Revolution. The city earned the nickname "Watch City" due to its history as a major center for the American watch industry, particularly through the Waltham Watch Company which operated from 1854 to 1957.

Situated along the Charles River, Waltham combines industrial heritage with educational distinction, being home to both Brandeis University and Bentley University. The city's cultural landscape is shaped by its industrial past, which is preserved and celebrated in various historic sites and museums.

Today, Waltham maintains a diverse community and serves as part of the Greater Boston metropolitan area, balancing its historical legacy with modern development. The city's cultural scene is enriched by its educational institutions, historic architecture, and various cultural venues that showcase both its past and present.

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Museums in Waltham

This overview contains all museums in and around Waltham. Curious about which museums there are in Waltham? These are the museums:

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Exhibitions in Waltham

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Waltham discounts and discount cards & passes

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Reviews

This is what people say about museums in Waltham.

  • Museum 't Oude Slot
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    Museum 't Oude Slot

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      โ€ข  Oct 9, 2026
  • Museum 't Oude Slot
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    Museum 't Oude Slot

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      โ€ข  Oct 9, 2026
  • Topkapฤฑ Palace
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    Topkapฤฑ Palace

    Lovely place to visit . Pricey though and when it came to getting the free audio guide rude staff. Apologies if I missed the small print but he rudely stated photo id required. Luckily I had my driving licence with me but my wife had another photo id

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      โ€ข  Oct 7, 2026
  • Cauchie House
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    Cauchie House

    Worth visiting, and we had a good tour guide. However many of the beautiful rooms photographed to publicise the site were closed, a little misleading and disappointing. Nevertheless, together with the Musee Horta, it's great to see such beautiful Art

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      โ€ข  Oct 4, 2026
  • Ickworth
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    Ickworth

    It was a lovely day on Tuesday 29/09/26 so my wife and I decided to go to Ickworth to have a walk around the grounds . when we arrived and parked up we saw a golf buggy bus thing for helping disabled people to get access to the house or other locatio

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      โ€ข  Oct 1, 2026
  • Photo Museum
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    Photo Museum

    A magical discovery. Very well documented and laid out, reflecting the suprising and intriguing evolution of colour photography through the eyes of pioneering Estonian amateurs. A museum which reflects the rich history and intelligence of the Estoni

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      โ€ข  Sep 22, 2026
  • The Sixth Floor Museum At Dealey Plaza
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    The Sixth Floor Museum At Dealey Plaza

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      โ€ข  Sep 19, 2026
  • Perot Museum of Nature and Science
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    Perot Museum of Nature and Science

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      โ€ข  Sep 19, 2026
  • Lavenham Guildhall
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    Lavenham Guildhall

    What a treasure..this is a living museum..lots of history.involving many different inhabitants..from the very wealthy merchants who wanted to show posterity what they had achieved in building a splendid meeting hall. Theat later became part of the pa

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      โ€ข  Sep 19, 2026
  • Metropolitan Police Museum
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    Timothy about

    Metropolitan Police Museum

    Forensics 125 exhibition A Really well curated exhibition. A small number of exhibits from cases demonstrating the history and application of key forensic techniques. It was very well displayed and presented. The guide, Liam for us, had excellent kn

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      โ€ข  Sep 17, 2026
  • Detroit Zoo
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    Detroit Zoo

    WOMEN AND MOTHERS WITH DAUGHTERS/CHILDREN The Detroit Zoo allows, "anyone who identifies as a woman" to use the women's restroom! We had a recent incident where an EMPLOYEE who was clearly a man came into the bathroom. My friend and I have young dau

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      โ€ข  Sep 13, 2026
  • Centraal Museum
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    Centraal Museum

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      โ€ข  Sep 11, 2026