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

Stoneham Mural Project

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In The News

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…

Water chutes at Revere Beach's Wonderland park

Roller coasters and Roast Beef at America's First Public Beach

Spark your memories of rollercoasters, food, dancing or other fun at Revere Beach with a free talk on America’s First Public Beach on April 9th…

Research Your House Day – April 19

Join the Stoneham Historical Society & Museum at 36 William Street to research your own history at our semi-annual Research Your House day, when we…

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.