Visiting Information
Museum Hours
The Framingham Timeline exhibition is open Wednesdays-Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. or by appointment at the old Academy on 16 Vernon St. Admission is free of charge to members, with a suggested donation of $5.00 for non-members.
The museum's permanent exhibition, The Framingham Timeline is housed on all three floors of the Old Academy building. This exhibit spans the 17th through 20th centuries with a diverse array of museum quality items including: Native American artifacts; beautifully woven straw bonnets crafted by local girls in the 1700s as part of Framingham's first industry; a revolutionary war cannon; to a NASA space suit worn by Framingham's Christa McAuliffe.
Old Academy Offices and Research Library — The Curator, Membership Coordinator, and Museum Assistant offices are also located in the Old Academy along with the Research Library.
Research Library hours are on Wednesdays from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. or by appointment. To make an appointment call 508-872-3780 or email research@framinghamhistory.org.
The Edgell Memorial Library is open Wedensdays-Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. or by appointment, and for programs and events at various times throughout the year. See the calendar or events pages for more details. If you would like to visit the library, please call 508-872-0484 or email charlene@framinghamhistory.org. The offices of the Executive Director and Operations Manager are also located here.
The Old Village Hall can be visited by appointment only or by contacting the Rental Coordinator at info@historicvillagehall.org
Directions
From the Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90) Take Exit 12, Route 9, towards Framingham. Take the ramp toward Edgell Road/Main Street/Framingham. Stay straight until you can get in the middle lane of the ramp. Turn left and go through the next set of traffic lights. Then:
For Edgell Memorial Library:
Take
the next left after the lights onto Oak St. First building on the left.
For Old Academy Offices and Research Library:
Take
the next left after the lights onto Oak St. AT the end of Oak turn right onto Vernon St.
Museum is approximately 1 / 4 mile on the left, across from the town green at 16 Vernon Street.
For Old Village Hall:
After passing straight through the last set of lights, left (first left after Oak St.) into Village Hall parking lot
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Accessibility & Parking
The Village Hall is not handicap accessible and we are working toward full accessibility in the future. The Old Academy is not handicap accessible. The Edgell Memorial Library has ramp access at the Library Street entrance with handicap parking available. Parking for the Old Academy may be accessed off of Grove Street behind the Jonathan Maynard Building.
