Past Exhibits

Summer Currents

WATERWORKS MUSEUM Exhibition Summer Currents, Marie-Pierre Bonniol October 18 – November 8, 2024 How do feelings move through the built environment? Marie-Pierre Bonniol’s Summer Currents examines the landscapes and gardens . . .

Hot & Heavy: An Exhibition of Vintage Cast Iron Stoves

In the Great Engine Hall of the Metropolitan Waterworks Museum – August 2024 Cast iron was the primary material used in the manufacture of the steam-powered water pumps that remain . . .

A Walk Around the Chestnut Hill Reservoir

We are excited to announce the arrival of a new temporary exhibit, “A Walk Around the Chestnut Hill Reservoir,” which will be on display in our Overlook Gallery from . . .

Reservoir: What the Water Knows

Reservoirs nourish and energize our ever-expanding cities. They also safeguard us from extreme weather events and other disasters. As our need for water grows, we have found a myriad of . . .

Fire and Water: An Exploration of the Great Fire of Boston

The Metropolitan Waterworks Museum is pleased to announce the opening of Fire and Water: An Exploration of the Great Fire of Boston, the new exhibition in the Overlook Gallery at the . . .

Workers of Wachusett, 1896‑1906

Virtual Tour The Metropolitan Waterworks Museum is pleased to announce the opening of Workers of Wachusett, 1896-1906, the new exhibit in the Overlook Gallery at the Waterworks Museum. The exhibit will . . .

Resilient Design in Boston: Solutions for Our Changing Landscape

The Metropolitan Waterworks Museum invites you to explore Resilient Design in Boston: Solutions for Our Changing Landscape! The new exhibit in the Overlook Gallery highlights the winners of the . . .

Thinking about Water: Artists Reflect

The Metropolitan Waterworks Museum proudly announces the opening of a new exhibit entitled Thinking about Water: Artists Reflect. Timed to coincide with the United Nations’ celebration of World Water Day . . .