Happy 12th Birthday to the Waterworks Museum! Thank you to everyone who helped to make our museum a reality and to all of those who have visited with us over the past twelve years. Here's to many more birthdays to come! 🥳 #metrowaterworks #birthday #museum

The Enfield Engineers baseball team was made up of MDWSC employees who moved to Enfield during the construction of the Quabbin Reservoir. Sadly, this and other nearby towns were unincorporated to make way for the new crucial water source. #history #baseball #openingday

Did you know that while beavers don’t actually live in dams, these structures create important ecosystems and even help protect and clean our water? No wonder people call beavers nature’s engineers! To learn more: beaversww.org #FunFactFriday #InternationalBeaverDay

The Metropolitan Waterworks Museum will be CLOSED on Sunday, April 9th.

Getting pumped for #AprilVacationWeek ? Join us on 4/20 from 11-3 for some fun activities celebrating ways to protect earth and its waterways! #Free, Suggested donation $5. Tix: eventbrite.com/e/saving-water… or use link in bio #Metrowaterworks #EarthMonth #Sustainability #Kids

#OTD On April 13, 1846, Boston voters approved “An Act for supplying the City of Boston with Pure Water," which allowed the city to tap Long Pond (now Lake Cochituate) as a water source and paved the way for Boston's first public water system. #Metrowaterworks #BostonHistory

Don't forget to join us this Thurs 4/20 11am-3pm for fun activities celebrating ways to protect earth and its waterways! We'll be reading Dr. Seuss's The Lorax at 12pm and 2pm, and talking about ways we can all stand up for & take care of our planet. Tix: eventbrite.com/e/saving-water…

Starting tomorrow! @ears_in_space, "Whip-poor-will" for multiple loudspeakers (2023) at Waterworks Museum, April 19-30, during normal museum hours. More info at nonevent.org

Happy Volunteer Appreciation Day! Today we want to shout out all of the volunteers (past and present) who help to make the Metropolitan Waterworks Museum such a special place. Thank you so much for everything you do! #VolunteerAppreciationDay #metrowaterworks

Join Non-event at the museum this weekend for a Festival of Experimental Sound! Running from April 27-29th, Each night will feature three sets of music. To learn more and to purchase tickets, head to nonevent.org/concerts/2023-… #music #festival #NonEvent #metrowaterworks

#OTD On April 25, 1866, Boston began construction of the Chestnut Hill Reservoir to provide additional water storage for the city. Originally, it had two basins, which held a combined total of 731 million gallons, enough to supply the city with water for 40 days! #BostonHistory

"Reservoir:What the Water Knows"(curator Arlinda Shtuni) prompts us to consider our complicated relationship with water. On 5/13, join us for the exhibition's opening reception. Meet the artists, experience the exhibit & enjoy some light refreshments.Tix: eventbrite.com/myevent?eid=62…

Have you ever wanted to see a large steam engine in operation? If so, you’re in luck because this May, the Woburn Municipal Waterworks Museum will be firing up their 1908 Platt Ironworks Compound Corliss Engine. For more information, visit: facebook.com/WoburnWaterwor… #SteamEngine

We are thrilled to announce that the Waterworks Museum has been selected as one of 740 organizations across the commonwealth to receive the #MassCulturalCouncil 's Festival and Projects Grant this year for our big annual community event, Waterfest.

It's about time for Walking Tour Season to begin! Starting Saturday, May 27th, we will be offering our outdoor Chestnut Hill Reservoir Historic Walking Tour on periodic weekends through October! Book your tickets now at: eventbrite.com/e/chestnut-hil… #WalkingTour #Metrowaterworks

As the weather warms and we start spending more time outside, keep these "Big6" stormwater pollutants in mind! Remember to always dispose of waste properly-not only will your local ecosystem be happy,but you could also help reduce the resources needed to treat our drinking water.

On Sunday, 6/04 from 11am - 3pm, celebrate Pride at the Waterworks Museum by engaging in some colorful science and learning about the history and significance of the rainbow flag to the LGBTQ+ community. Reserve your free ticket here: eventbrite.com/e/exploring-ra… #Rainbow #Pride

The Metropolitan Waterworks Museum will be CLOSED on Sunday, September 3rd. We apologize for any inconvenience and we hope to see you soon!

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