Exhibit Description: Among the rows of storage shelves and tucked away in archival boxes lie the most important artifacts housed at the Framingham History Center (FHC). Ten of these precious objects have been chosen by the curator and the community for a 20 month exhibition designed to reinforce the local, national, and international significance of the FHC’s collection. Spanning three hundred years, with objects as small as a pin to as large as a billboard, this exhibit will underscore the variety of the FHC’s holdings. Set in a modern gallery style, each artifact stands alone in reverence to its importance. Visitors have the opportunity to explore further through interactive displays on their phone or tablet that excite discovery. Framingham’s Top 10 has something for everyone – paintings, sculpture, documents, clothing, Americana, music, and neon.

Reopening Information: Welcome back to the museum! Following current protocols, we are reopening the Edgell Memorial Library (3 Oak Street) to view Framingham’s Top 10 for timed ticketed entry only. Masks are required and hand sanitizer stations will be available. However, our public restroom is closed at this time.Exhibit hours are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and no admission fee is required. We are allowing up to 10 family members at a time in the exhibit space for 1 hour time slots. For a special treat for all who visit – the Shoppers’ World sign will be lite! The exhibit has been reconfigured to a no-touch exhibit to decrease the potential spread of disease. There are new QR codes on each label that link you to more information about each artifact. These are highly informative and we encourage you to use them. Both iPhones and Andriods are compatible with these codes. For the best user experience, we recommend bringing an iPad or tablet with you. Our Wi-Fi password will be provided upon arrival.

At this time in-person research will not be conducted. Please contact research@framinghamhistory.org for research assistance.