Stoneham Historical Society & Museum

Stoneham Historical
Society & Museum

Our mission is to keep history alive by researching, collecting, archiving, and sharing with our community through engaging programs and educational experiences. We are focused on gathering and telling stories of those often left out of history books.

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Stoneham Mural

Rescue of the Richard Gibney Stoneham: Yesterday and Today mural

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In The News

Peter Hay's Pocketbook – Artifact of the Month

This man’s hand-made pocketbook dating from 1776 is Artifact of the Month at the Stoneham Historical Society & Museum.

Grave of Charles Cephas, US Navy veteran

Before there was Juneteenth

Today is the commemoration of Juneteenth (June Nineteenth) – the day enslaved people in Galveston, Texas first heard from Union Army soldiers that they were…

Portrait of George Washington – Artifact of the Month

A small oil portrait of George Washington painted by Alfred Rhoades when he was only 12 about 1852 is the May Artifact of the Month…

Stoneham Historical Society & Museum

Our museum collection includes many unique artifacts, documents, newspapers, and thousands of photographs relating to Stoneham’s past. We appreciate the many generous donations from local institutions and private citizens that have made it so remarkable. We encourage those who are interested in seeing our collection to visit us during our Open House days or make an appointment to tour the museum.