Stoneham Historical Society & Museum

Tutankhamun: The Lost Treasures Tutankhamun receives flowers from his wife Ankhesenamun in this image on the lid of a box found in Tut’s tomb. Cairo Museum via Wikimedia Commons In 1922 one of the greatest archaeological discoveries of all time took place—the finding of King Tut’s tomb. Why was this such a noteworthy find? Where are the thousands of objects he was buried with found today? Who was King Tut, and why is he the most famous pharaoh of all time? Join biblical scholar and archaeologist

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We will be open extra hours in October as we present our annual antiques appraisal event. October 18th, 2026 from 1 to 4 pm. ANTIQUE APPRAISAL DAY – Bring in your coins, books, art work, silver, porcelain, family heirloom, etc.,… where a team of Kaminski auction experts will be on hand to give an estimate of what they are worth! NO JEWELRY PLEASE. For larger items such as furniture, a photo will do. FREE ADMISSION- No pre-registration needed. Appraisals are $10 per item $25 for 3 items.

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How do you create a city of 75,000 people – in secret? aerial view of K-25, one of three uranium-enrichment facilities in Oak Ridge, 1945.US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY/ED WESCOTT Our November presentation will cover the selection, development and operation of Oak Ridge, TN, a secret city created in support of the Manhattan Project where uranium was enriched to supply fissionable material for the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945. There were only 3000 people in the area when the US gov

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Join us at 36 William Street on the Third Sunday of the month from 2-4 pm to view both our temporary and long-term exhibits on the history of Stoneham. See our expanded and updated exhibit on the Shawmut Motor Car that won the 1909 transcontinental race.

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Join us at 36 William Street on the Third Sunday of the month from 2-4 pm to view both our temporary and long-term exhibits on the history of Stoneham

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