Waltham Historical Society and Charles River Museum of Industry 190 Moody Street Waltham, MA 02453 he Waltham Historical Society collects, preserves, and displays materials pertaining to the history of Waltham. We also sponsor educational programs, publish papers and books, and participate in the research and promotion of Waltham's History Directions: The Waltham Historical Society and the Charles River Museum of Industry share the same building, but the exhibit referred to in the text will be in the Charles River Museum of Industry. Directions to the Charles River Museum of Industry: By car from Rt. 95 (128), take Exit 26 (Rt. 20) towards Waltham. Follow Main Street to Central Square,(on Waltham Common); then right onto Moody Street. Cross the river. Turn left on Pine Street, left again into "Embassy Municipal Parking Lot". A sign on Pine Street marks the entrance to the parking lot, but sometimes the sign is obscured by trees or vehicles. Park and proceed on footpath following signs. Cross river footbridge, turn right and follow walkway---keeping the river to your right. Museum is at the end of the walkway. visit Website Phone: 781-899-2155, 781-891-5815 Fax: 617-489-7926 Contact: Wayne T. McCarthy Hours: All by appointment only. Admission: Adults, $4. Children and seniors, $2. his exhibit will focus on the Waltham Watch, the first widely-available and inexpensive timepiece. With the beginnings of the industrial revolution in Waltham, time became a more important aspect of life. One had to be at work "on time." Remuneration for work was defined by the hours put in on the job. Before the Waltham Watch, watches were expensive pieces of fine jewelry, available to the realtively few. Waltham put a watch in everyone's pocket, and in doing so, radically changed our notions of time and “on time”. Funding for this website is provided by Community Crossroads Foundation, The Massachusetts Foundation for the Humanities, and the museums and historic sites of the Greater Boston History Project.