MassDestruction: Resurgence! Combat Robotics!

Standard Museum Admission applies
NOTE: This is a family friendly spectator event suitable for all ages, but there will be loud noises and crowds.

After four long and crazy years, New England’s premiere robot fighting league finally returns!

MassDestruction is coming to the Charles River Museum of Industry and Innovation to once again bring you an entire day of mechanized mayhem! On December 2nd, expect to see Boston’s Brightest put their metal to the metal as we clash 3lb and 1lb robots in our Pyramid of Pain!

Sparks will fly, bots will die, and a new champion of MassDestruction will be crowned!

NOTE: This is a family friendly spectator event suitable for all ages, but there will be loud noises and crowds.

If you’re new to robot fighting and want to learn how to get involved, please message MassDestruction’s friendly Facebook page and we can get you pointed in the right direction!

INNOVATION ALLEY
Children's Learning Space

Innovation Alley is the Charles River Museum’s new exhibit and workspace dedicated to encouraging and fostering critical thinking and creativity in the minds of our young visitors!

The Alley uses hands on STEAM activities and programs, presented in a fun, playful, and accessible manner to engage kids from Pre-K to Teen and help them develop innovative skills that might aid them in all aspects of their life.

Innovation Alley is open on a regularly scheduled basis, with a combination of free-to-all and paid programming aimed at widest possible levels of education, including, as much as possible, non-English speaking children.

The Charles River Museum’s Innovation Alley represents our renewed focus and dedication to the importance of education.

INNOVATION ALLEY
Children's Learning Space

Innovation Alley is the Charles River Museum’s new exhibit and workspace dedicated to encouraging and fostering critical thinking and creativity in the minds of our young visitors!

The Alley uses hands on STEAM activities and programs, presented in a fun, playful, and accessible manner to engage kids from Pre-K to Teen and help them develop innovative skills that might aid them in all aspects of their life.

Innovation Alley is open on a regularly scheduled basis, with a combination of free-to-all and paid programming aimed at widest possible levels of education, including, as much as possible, non-English speaking children.

The Charles River Museum’s Innovation Alley represents our renewed focus and dedication to the importance of education.

WOVEN MAGNETS for Kids 8 and older

Cost: $5/child (does not include Museum Admission)

Event Space Limit: 12 kids

Come learn how weave with instruction from Beth Guertin of "A Place to Weave"

Woven magnets are a fun way to learn to weave and to try out different patterns. Kids will warp the 2” square “loom” in a stripe pattern, then using a needle weave the weft. Stripe patterns will be discussed. Many designs can be woven. When the weaving is completed, a magnet will be glued to the back.

Potholder Weaving Workshop

Cost: $5/child (does not include Museum Admission)

For youth ages 8 or older

Limited to 12 people

Come learn how weave a potholder with instruction from Beth Guertin of "A Place to Weave"

INNOVATION ALLEY
Children's Learning Space

Innovation Alley is the Charles River Museum’s new exhibit and workspace dedicated to encouraging and fostering critical thinking and creativity in the minds of our young visitors!

The Alley uses hands on STEAM activities and programs, presented in a fun, playful, and accessible manner to engage kids from Pre-K to Teen and help them develop innovative skills that might aid them in all aspects of their life.

Innovation Alley is open on a regularly scheduled basis, with a combination of free-to-all and paid programming aimed at widest possible levels of education, including, as much as possible, non-English speaking children.

The Charles River Museum’s Innovation Alley represents our renewed focus and dedication to the importance of education.

INNOVATION ALLEY
Children's Learning Space

Innovation Alley is the Charles River Museum’s new exhibit and workspace dedicated to encouraging and fostering critical thinking and creativity in the minds of our young visitors!

The Alley uses hands on STEAM activities and programs, presented in a fun, playful, and accessible manner to engage kids from Pre-K to Teen and help them develop innovative skills that might aid them in all aspects of their life.

Innovation Alley is open on a regularly scheduled basis, with a combination of free-to-all and paid programming aimed at widest possible levels of education, including, as much as possible, non-English speaking children.

The Charles River Museum’s Innovation Alley represents our renewed focus and dedication to the importance of education.

INNOVATION ALLEY
Children's Learning Space

Innovation Alley is the Charles River Museum’s new exhibit and workspace dedicated to encouraging and fostering critical thinking and creativity in the minds of our young visitors!

The Alley uses hands on STEAM activities and programs, presented in a fun, playful, and accessible manner to engage kids from Pre-K to Teen and help them develop innovative skills that might aid them in all aspects of their life.

Innovation Alley is open on a regularly scheduled basis, with a combination of free-to-all and paid programming aimed at widest possible levels of education, including, as much as possible, non-English speaking children.

The Charles River Museum’s Innovation Alley represents our renewed focus and dedication to the importance of education.

Drop-in Weaving!

Try your hand at weaving!

FREE with Museum Admission!!

Come learn how to weave on a table loom with instruction from Beth Guertin of "A Place to Weave"

Beth will be set up in the main gallery from 10-12 so come before 12 and get a chance to try your hand at weaving!

All ages are welcome, come with your family and learn how to weave!

INNOVATION ALLEY
Children's Learning Space

Innovation Alley is the Charles River Museum’s new exhibit and workspace dedicated to encouraging and fostering critical thinking and creativity in the minds of our young visitors!

The Alley uses hands on STEAM activities and programs, presented in a fun, playful, and accessible manner to engage kids from Pre-K to Teen and help them develop innovative skills that might aid them in all aspects of their life.

Innovation Alley is open on a regularly scheduled basis, with a combination of free-to-all and paid programming aimed at widest possible levels of education, including, as much as possible, non-English speaking children.

The Charles River Museum’s Innovation Alley represents our renewed focus and dedication to the importance of education.

INNOVATION ALLEY
Children's Learning Space

THIS DATE HAS BEEN CANCELLED AS THE MUSEUM WILL BE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC FOR A PRIVATE EVENT

Innovation Alley is the Charles River Museum’s new exhibit and workspace dedicated to encouraging and fostering critical thinking and creativity in the minds of our young visitors!

The Alley uses hands on STEAM activities and programs, presented in a fun, playful, and accessible manner to engage kids from Pre-K to Teen and help them develop innovative skills that might aid them in all aspects of their life.

Innovation Alley is open on a regularly scheduled basis, with a combination of free-to-all and paid programming aimed at widest possible levels of education, including, as much as possible, non-English speaking children.

The Charles River Museum’s Innovation Alley represents our renewed focus and dedication to the importance of education.

Design & Fly Your Own Drone!

THIS EVENT HAS SOLD OUT!

TWO DAY WORKSHOP

Dates: July 13 (1:30-4:30) and July 14 (1:30-5:00)
Participants should plan to be at both sessions.

Participants: 6 max. Ages 14-18
Previous drone flying and 3d printing experience is useful but not required.

Cost: $50 (includes drone kit and Museum admission)

Sign up today for two afternoons of learning how to fly and design racing drones from some of the best in the business. At the end of this workshop, experienced and novice pilots alike will have honed their flying skills and used cutting-edge equipment to make design changes to customize their drones.

The sessions will take place in the iconic Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation and will be taught by Brandeis MakerLab leaders, drone racers themselves. You will not only be immersed in the Museum’s cool exhibits, but also get to experience its cutting-edge Collaboratory.

QUESTIONS? email: katherine.sorrows@charlesrivermuseum.org

Design & Fly Your Own Drone!

THIS EVENT HAS SOLD OUT!

TWO DAY WORKSHOP

Dates: July 13 (1:30-4:30) and July 14 (1:30-5:00)
Participants should plan to be at both sessions.

Participants: 6 max. Ages 14-18
Previous drone flying and 3d printing experience is useful but not required.

Cost: $50 (includes drone kit and Museum admission)

Sign up today for two afternoons of learning how to fly and design racing drones from some of the best in the business. At the end of this workshop, experienced and novice pilots alike will have honed their flying skills and used cutting-edge equipment to make design changes to customize their drones.

The sessions will take place in the iconic Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation and will be taught by Brandeis MakerLab leaders, drone racers themselves. You will not only be immersed in the Museum’s cool exhibits, but also get to experience its cutting-edge Collaboratory.

QUESTIONS? email: katherine.sorrows@charlesrivermuseum.org

INNOVATION ALLEY
Children's Learning Space

Innovation Alley is the Charles River Museum’s new exhibit and workspace dedicated to encouraging and fostering critical thinking and creativity in the minds of our young visitors!

The Alley uses hands on STEAM activities and programs, presented in a fun, playful, and accessible manner to engage kids from Pre-K to Teen and help them develop innovative skills that might aid them in all aspects of their life.

Innovation Alley is open on a regularly scheduled basis, with a combination of free-to-all and paid programming aimed at widest possible levels of education, including, as much as possible, non-English speaking children.

The Charles River Museum’s Innovation Alley represents our renewed focus and dedication to the importance of education.

INNOVATION ALLEY
Children's Learning Space

Innovation Alley is the Charles River Museum’s new exhibit and workspace dedicated to encouraging and fostering critical thinking and creativity in the minds of our young visitors!

The Alley uses hands on STEAM activities and programs, presented in a fun, playful, and accessible manner to engage kids from Pre-K to Teen and help them develop innovative skills that might aid them in all aspects of their life.

Innovation Alley is open on a regularly scheduled basis, with a combination of free-to-all and paid programming aimed at widest possible levels of education, including, as much as possible, non-English speaking children.

The Charles River Museum’s Innovation Alley represents our renewed focus and dedication to the importance of education.

INNOVATION ALLEY
Children's Learning Space

Innovation Alley is the Charles River Museum’s new exhibit and workspace dedicated to encouraging and fostering critical thinking and creativity in the minds of our young visitors!

The Alley uses hands on STEAM activities and programs, presented in a fun, playful, and accessible manner to engage kids from Pre-K to Teen and help them develop innovative skills that might aid them in all aspects of their life.

Innovation Alley is open on a regularly scheduled basis, with a combination of free-to-all and paid programming aimed at widest possible levels of education, including, as much as possible, non-English speaking children.

The Charles River Museum’s Innovation Alley represents our renewed focus and dedication to the importance of education.

INNOVATION ALLEY
Children's Learning Space

Innovation Alley is the Charles River Museum’s new exhibit and workspace dedicated to encouraging and fostering critical thinking and creativity in the minds of our young visitors!

The Alley uses hands on STEAM activities and programs, presented in a fun, playful, and accessible manner to engage kids from Pre-K to Teen and help them develop innovative skills that might aid them in all aspects of their life.

Innovation Alley is open on a regularly scheduled basis, with a combination of free-to-all and paid programming aimed at widest possible levels of education, including, as much as possible, non-English speaking children.

The Charles River Museum’s Innovation Alley represents our renewed focus and dedication to the importance of education.

INNOVATION ALLEY
Children's Learning Space

Innovation Alley is the Charles River Museum’s new exhibit and workspace dedicated to encouraging and fostering critical thinking and creativity in the minds of our young visitors!

The Alley uses hands on STEAM activities and programs, presented in a fun, playful, and accessible manner to engage kids from Pre-K to Teen and help them develop innovative skills that might aid them in all aspects of their life.

Innovation Alley is open on a regularly scheduled basis, with a combination of free-to-all and paid programming aimed at widest possible levels of education, including, as much as possible, non-English speaking children.

The Charles River Museum’s Innovation Alley represents our renewed focus and dedication to the importance of education.

INNOVATION ALLEY
Children's Learning Space

Innovation Alley is the Charles River Museum’s new exhibit and workspace dedicated to encouraging and fostering critical thinking and creativity in the minds of our young visitors!

The Alley uses hands on STEAM activities and programs, presented in a fun, playful, and accessible manner to engage kids from Pre-K to Teen and help them develop innovative skills that might aid them in all aspects of their life.

Innovation Alley is open on a regularly scheduled basis, with a combination of free-to-all and paid programming aimed at widest possible levels of education, including, as much as possible, non-English speaking children.

The Charles River Museum’s Innovation Alley represents our renewed focus and dedication to the importance of education.

INNOVATION ALLEY
Children's Learning Space

Our Museum Educator, Katherine Sorrows, can barely contain herself when she discusses her ideas for learning exhibits, activities, and ways to improve our ability to challenge, enlighten, expand, and encourage young minds. Hands-on activities, reading sessions, team projects and more will all be a part of the facility.

Innovation Alley will be a great help to us in serving school and other youth groups visiting our Museum. We’re designing it for maximum flexibility and utility for a broad range of activities, age groups, and backgrounds. 

INNOVATION ALLEY
Children's Learning Space Spring Vacation Event

INNOVATION ALLEY
Children's Learning Space Spring Vacation Event

INNOVATION ALLEY
Children's Learning Space Spring Vacation Event

INNOVATION ALLEY
Children's Learning Space Spring Vacation Event

INNOVATION ALLEY
Children's Learning Space March POP UP!

Innovation Alley will be a great help to us in serving school and other youth groups visiting our Museum. We’re designing it for maximum flexibility and utility for a broad range of activities, age groups, and backgrounds. 

INNOVATION ALLEY
Children's Learning Space Winter Vacation SNEAK PREVIEW

Innovation Alley is our upcoming children’s learning space!

This is your chance to HELP DESIGN AN EXHIBIT! We’re doing a sneak preview of some of the activities and programs that we hope to have in place when this are opens permanently, but we’re hoping to engage and talk with parents and their kids about what they would like to possibly see and do there!

Come check things out and share your thoughts & ideas! 

Our Museum Educator, Katherine Sorrows, can barely contain herself when she discusses her ideas for learning exhibits, activities, and ways to improve our ability to challenge, enlighten, expand, and encourage young minds. Hands-on activities, reading sessions, team projects and more will all be a part of the facility. Innovation Alley will be a great help to us in serving school and other youth groups visiting our Museum. We’re designing it for maximum flexibility and utility for a broad range of activities, age groups, and backgrounds. 

INNOVATION ALLEY
Children's Learning Space Winter Vacation SNEAK PREVIEW

Innovation Alley is our upcoming children’s learning space!

This is your chance to HELP DESIGN AN EXHIBIT! We’re doing a sneak preview of some of the activities and programs that we hope to have in place when this are opens permanently, but we’re hoping to engage and talk with parents and their kids about what they would like to possibly see and do there!

Come check things out and share your thoughts & ideas! 

Our Museum Educator, Katherine Sorrows, can barely contain herself when she discusses her ideas for learning exhibits, activities, and ways to improve our ability to challenge, enlighten, expand, and encourage young minds. Hands-on activities, reading sessions, team projects and more will all be a part of the facility. Innovation Alley will be a great help to us in serving school and other youth groups visiting our Museum. We’re designing it for maximum flexibility and utility for a broad range of activities, age groups, and backgrounds. 

INNOVATION ALLEY
Children's Learning Space Winter Vacation SNEAK PREVIEW

Innovation Alley is our upcoming children’s learning space!

This is your chance to HELP DESIGN AN EXHIBIT! We’re doing a sneak preview of some of the activities and programs that we hope to have in place when this are opens permanently, but we’re hoping to engage and talk with parents and their kids about what they would like to possibly see and do there!

Come check things out and share your thoughts & ideas! 

Our Museum Educator, Katherine Sorrows, can barely contain herself when she discusses her ideas for learning exhibits, activities, and ways to improve our ability to challenge, enlighten, expand, and encourage young minds. Hands-on activities, reading sessions, team projects and more will all be a part of the facility. Innovation Alley will be a great help to us in serving school and other youth groups visiting our Museum. We’re designing it for maximum flexibility and utility for a broad range of activities, age groups, and backgrounds. 

INNOVATION ALLEY
Children's Learning Space Winter Vacation SNEAK PREVIEW

Innovation Alley is our upcoming children’s learning space!

This is your chance to HELP DESIGN AN EXHIBIT! We’re doing a sneak preview of some of the activities and programs that we hope to have in place when this are opens permanently, but we’re hoping to engage and talk with parents and their kids about what they would like to possibly see and do there!

Come check things out and share your thoughts & ideas! 

Our Museum Educator, Katherine Sorrows, can barely contain herself when she discusses her ideas for learning exhibits, activities, and ways to improve our ability to challenge, enlighten, expand, and encourage young minds. Hands-on activities, reading sessions, team projects and more will all be a part of the facility. Innovation Alley will be a great help to us in serving school and other youth groups visiting our Museum. We’re designing it for maximum flexibility and utility for a broad range of activities, age groups, and backgrounds. 

FREE Kids Activity: Circle Ornament Workshop

10 am – 12 noon

Ages 9 and up

FREE: Register HERE

Space is limited

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