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

National History Day Exhibits at Open House

How did a pig almost start a war? Find out Sunday as SHSM hosts National History Day exhibits at its open house (2-4 pm).

Computer generated photo of a minute man with a graze on his ear

Ebenezer Bucknam’s Ear

Read about the bullet that grazed Ebenezer Bucknam’s ear and then tore through the hats of two other men during the Battles of Lexington and…

Men in 18th century militia uniforms reenact April 19, 1775

Stoneham’s Minutemen

The Minuteman Company of Stoneham, Massachusetts was among the many men who responded to the Lexington “Alarm” of April 19th 1775.

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.