Attleboro Area Industrial Museum

10/08/2026

This Saturday 2pm: Watch our 4 short 'Voices of Industry' films!

The Attleboro Area Industrial Museum (AAIM) invites the public to a special screening of Voices of Industry on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at 2 pm. The event will feature four short oral history films spotlighting the businesses and people who shaped Attleboro's industrial legacy.

Light refreshments will be served, and the event is free and open to the public at the museum. The program will consist of four 15-minute film screenings, followed by a brief Q&A session.

The films capture the stories of Mark Fisher of Swift & Fisher, Tom Greene of Balfour Jewelry, Andrea Guyot Twombly of Guyot Brothers, and Rachel Benavides and Pret Stevenson of the Reeves Company. Each interview explores their company's history, their personal role within it, and the impact Attleboro has had on their work.

This event is presented in part with support from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, and the Attleboro, North Attleboro, and Wrentham Cultural Councils.

Each video was filmed and edited by Ian Opaluch of I.O. Digital Marketing.

This program is presented as part of Second Saturdays at the Attleboro Area Industrial Museum. Each month brings a different topic and a new way to engage with the stories of Attleboro and the region.

Questions? Email [email protected] or call (508) 222-3918.

10/05/2026

Join Us for a Free Make & Take on Saturday, October 17th!

Choose your project of the day. AAIM will have the materials needed for many of the museum’s past “Make & Takes”. Missed your chance to create a ballon rocket? Or a press badge? Want to build a water pump using water bottles and balloons? This day has a project for everyone.

Drop in anytime between 10:30am–1:30pm. Free and open to all ages. We hope to see you there!

Questions? Call 508-222-3918 or email [email protected].

09/25/2026

Watch our 4 short films: Voices of Industry - Oct. 10th at 2pm

The Attleboro Area Industrial Museum (AAIM) invites the public to a special screening of Voices of Industry on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at 2 pm. The event will feature four short oral history films spotlighting the businesses and people who shaped Attleboro's industrial legacy.

Light refreshments will be served, and the event is free and open to the public at the museum. The program will consist of four 15-minute film screenings, followed by a brief Q&A session.

The films capture the stories of Mark Fisher of Swift & Fisher, Tom Greene of Balfour Jewelry, Andrea Guyot Twombly of Guyot Brothers, and Rachel Benavides and Pret Stevenson of the Reeves Company. Each interview explores their company's history, their personal role within it, and the impact Attleboro has had on their work.

This event is presented in part with support from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, and the Attleboro, North Attleboro, and Wrentham Cultural Councils.

Each video was filmed and edited by Ian Opaluch of I.O. Digital Marketing.

This program is presented as part of Second Saturdays at the Attleboro Area Industrial Museum. Each month brings a different topic and a new way to engage with the stories of Attleboro and the region.

Questions? Email [email protected] or call (508) 222-3918.

08/28/2026

Last Chance! Make a personalized keychain for your library card and learn the basics of 3D design and printing.

Already have a library card? Great! Need one? APL staff will be on site to sign up new users. (September is National Library Card Month and we are partnering with the Attleboro Public Library to make sure everyone has a library card!)

Date: Saturday, September 5th
Time: 10:30am, 11:30am or 12:30pm
Ages 5 and up
Free Registration Required

Participants should have a basic understanding of computer skills (using a laptop, mouse, ctrl key, selecting multiple files, etc.) or be accompanied by an adult that has these skills.

Register now using the link below or on our website under STEM events.

September is National Library Card Month and we are partneringwith the Attleboro Public Library to make sure everyone has alibrary card. Celebrate by making a personalized keychain foryour library card and learn the basic of 3D design and printing.Already

08/07/2026

Join Us for a Free Make & Take on Saturday, August 15th!

The Fire Queen built in 1850 was used in Attleboro until 1885 when the town upgraded it’s fire protection to install water mains in populated areas. The Fire Queen required 24 people in order to transport it to the scene of the fire and to activate the hand pump.

See the Fire Queen in person and create your own hand pump using everyday items: water bottles, straws, and balloons. Learn the science behind how water travels through pipes using pressure.

🗓 Saturday, August 15th
⏰ Drop in anytime between 10:30am–1:30pm

Free and open to all ages. We hope to see you there!

Questions? Call 508-222-3918 or email [email protected].

08/06/2026

Sign up for our read aloud of “Robots, Robots, Everywhere” followed by a STEM activity.

We will create our own robots by rolling a dice and picking the body part(s)/materials that match the number rolled.

- Saturday, August 15th from 2PM-3PM
- Ages 3-5
- Registration encouraged, free event

Learn more and register using button below.

Join us for a reading of “Robots, Robots, Everywhere” followed by an interactive math activity. In our story, we met a lot of robots, each with its own job.

08/06/2026

Learn 3D Printing in 1 Day at our STEM camp on Aug. 12th!

Students will explore 3D design and printing using Bambu Studio and 3D printers. After a guided museum tour, participants will choose an object from the museum to recreate as a 3D-designed and printed model.

This program is designed for students who are new to 3D printing but have basic computer skills.

- August 12th from 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM
- Ages 10+
- $5 per student
- Registration required

Learn more and register using button below.

Students must be 10 years or older. Space is limited, registration and a $5 deposit are required.

Questions? Call 508-222-3918 or email [email protected]

Join AAIM for our one-day STEM camp, where students will explore 3D design and printing using Bambu Studio and 3D printers. 3D design and printing are the modern counterparts to many of the technologies showcased at the Industrial Museum.

08/03/2026

This Saturday from 2pm-4pm: See our new exhibit!

Join us for the opening reception of Please Return This Bottle. This exhibit features a collection of vintage bottles largely dating to the first half of the 20th century, offering visitors a window into not only what people were buying, but how those products were marketed and sold.

Visitors to the exhibit are invited to consider how manufacturers used packaging as a selling tool — how the shape of a bottle shaped its contents, and how aesthetics influenced a product’s appeal.

These artifacts also hold significance beyond marketing history. Archaeologists frequently use bottles to help date historical sites, since manufacturers regularly changed bottle shapes and hallmarks throughout the 19th and 20th centuries. Medicine bottles in particular can offer clues about the illnesses people treated, their spending habits, and whether they shopped locally or ordered goods from afar.

This event is free and open to the public. We hope to see you there!

07/17/2026

Tomorrow! Last chance to sign up for our read aloud of “What Makes a Rainbow?” followed by a STEM activity.

Through a hands-on experience using markers, paper towels, and water we will create a rainbow using the effects of capillary.

- Tomorrow (Saturday, July 18) from 2PM-3PM
- Ages 3-5
- Registration encouraged, free event

Learn more and register using button below.

Join us at the AAIM on July 18th from 2:00pm to 3:00pm for a read aloud of “What Makes a Rainbow?” followed by a STEM activity geared toward younger children.In the story, we learn that a rainbow occurs after it rains and all the different colors it’s made

07/13/2026

Advanced 3D Printing Class for Ages 10+

Design and print your own gyro fidget using 3D design skills and the principles of concentric circles. 3D design and printing are the modern counterparts to many of the technologies showcased at the Industrial Museum.

This is a class is only available to students who have previously attended a 3D printing class at AAIM.

Participants should be comfortable using a laptop and mouse, using the Ctrl key to select multiple items, and managing files. If you are unsure whether your child has the necessary skill set, please feel free to reach out.

Space is limited to 10 students, registration and a $5 deposit are required. Ages 10 and older.

Sign up using the button below or on our website under STEM events!

Questions? Call 508-222-3918 or email [email protected].

Join us at AAIM to learn how to design and print your own gyro fidget using 3D design skills and the principles of concentric circles. 3D design and printing are the modern counterparts to many of the technologies showcased at the Industrial Museum.