Needham History: The More You See, the More You See
And of course the papier-mache rock. A picture of a photo studio in our collections, labelled "Photo studio, probably Holmes Brothers." The visible props will...
Holding Space for Student Creativity
November 10, 2025 • High school students displayed their artistic prowess through various mediums at the latest exhibit out of Gallery 450. Art students at...
Needham Camera Club – Flexibility Behind the Lens
First Camera Club in-person meeting since 2019! We will discuss and explore how your own strength, stamina, stretch, and movement impact your photographs, no matter...
Exhibit Demonstrates “An Eye for Detail”
September 11, 2025 • The Needham History Center and Museum hosted an event launching an exhibit featuring the work of four local photographers. Photography captures...
Needham History: A Picture is Worth…
How quickly it transformed our town. Reservoir Street (formerly part of the Circumferential Highway) looking north before Route 128 was built, circa 1953. The first...
Needham History: Gravel Quarries and the Murphy Tragedy
Gravel was valuable, but digging it was dangerous. [caption id="attachment_141524" align="aligncenter" width="800"]The scene of the gravel pit accident that claimed the life of quarryman Patrick...