The Cambridge Museum of History & Culture, in collaboration with the Office of Mayor E. Denise Simmons, invites you to the opening reception of its newest pop-up public history exhibition, How Sweet It Is: The History of Candy Making in Cambridge.
How Sweet It Is tells the story of Cambridge’s once-booming candy industry. Home to confectionery factories, Cambridge helped shape the nation’s sweet tooth with everything from candy bars and caramel to fine bonbons. The exhibition focuses on “Confectioners Row,” a stretch of Main Street where many candy companies once operated and where the exhibition will now be displayed.
The exhibition is co-curated by Jeremy Spindler and Jeffrey Myers of Spindler Confections, and presented in collaboration with the museum’s tremendous partners, Spindler Confections & Savory Delights, BXP, Cambridge Redevelopment Authority, Cambridge Arts, the Cambridge Historical Commission, History Cambridge, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
This free, family-friendly event is open to all and will feature music and light refreshments. In the event of rain, the reception will be rescheduled to Sunday, June 29, 2025, from 2:00 to 4:00 PM. The location is ADA accessible.
Visitors to the exhibit will enjoy historic photographs, vintage packaging, company histories, and stories of the people and innovations that made Cambridge a true "Candy Land." The exhibit will be running for the month of June, 2025 (National Candy Month).
For more details, visit www.cambridgehistorymuseum.com or call 617-349-4327.
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The Cambridge Museum of History & Culture is a community museum dedicated to sharing Cambridge’s storied past in an accessible way with residents and visitors alike. Through diverse educational programming, we strive to encourage curiosity, connection, and community engagement with local history, sharing the stories of who we were, who we are, and who we want to be. For more details, visit www.cambridgehistorymuseum.com or call 617-349-4327.
