The mission of MHSM is to collect, preserve, and promote an inclusive understanding of Medford’s history, offering educational lectures and programs to the general public. Join us in building a shared sense of Medford’s history and rich diversity.
September 15, 2026
- We are open 1-4 PM on Sundays, or by appointment. Click here to contact us.
- Come by to view our new exhibit “1776 and Beyond” during open hours Sundays 1-4 PM. See more below.
- Check out the interview with MHSM President, John Anderson, and Exhibit curator, Liz Ammons on John Petrella’s Medford Happenings.
- MHSM has become a member of NARM (North American Reciprocal Museum Association). Become an MHSM Member here!
- Check out Somerville Museum’s Interactive Map for the 250th celebration of the American Revolution. MHSM helped with the Medford sites.
- Have you seen our ongoing searchable Medford Street Names Project. If you have information or documents pertaining to Medford Street names, let us know via our contact page.
- Our Medford Municipal Records Collection is now digitized and continues to be updated by our awesome volunteer Will Tenney.
- Learn about our Historical Marker Program here.
- Use our Books and Resources page for your reference questions. You can also see all back issues of our newsletters can be found here.
- Learn more about volunteer opportunities here.
UPCOMING:
Click here for full information and registration info our Fall Programs.
Black Dahlia: Murder, Monsters, and Madness in Midcentury Hollywood
Speaker: William J. Mann, Author and Adjunct Professor of History, Central Connecticut State University.
September 30, at 7:00 PM
Charlotte and William Bloomberg Medford Public Library
Register here.
MHSM Historical Book Group
Bound for Gold
Book Club Leader: Jay Stott, MHSM Board Member
Thursday, October 15, at 7:00 PM., 10 Governors Avenue
Would you have joined the greatest migration in US history, leaving family and friends to travel thousands of miles to Gold Mountain (Gum Saan), where gold was said to be free for the taking? The next MHSM Book Club will focus on the history that underlies William Martin’s spell-binding novel of the 1848 California Gold Rush: Bound for Gold. Whether you have read the book, are thinking of doing so, or are just interested in learning about an event that transformed our country (and Medford’s ship-building industry), please join us by registering here.
Exhibit Open:
Thanks to the Medford Arts Council for its continued support
These programs are supported in part by a grant from the Medford Arts Council, a local commission that is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council and the City of Medford.
The Power of Truth: Early Diversity in a Medford Neighborhood, February 2024
Murder at the Harvard Medical School, April 2023
Black Heritage Trail Virtual Tour, February 2022
Our Medford,” written by Medford teacher Michael Coates is for kids and anyone interested in an illustrated introduction to Medford History.
The book began to be used in the Medford grade 3 classrooms in fall 2016.
Click here to view the book online. Printed copies are available for $20 at MHSM. All proceeds benefit MHSM’s educational programs.
This program is supported in part by a grant from the Medford Arts Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.