Optical Heritage Museum, Massachusetts, United States
5.0 (41 reviews) Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Ranking #1 in Southbridge Speciality Museums
Memorable, fascinating view of American history
Established in 1983, The Optical Heritage Museum is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to preserving the history of the optical industry from the 19th century to the present. Home to one of the largest collections of ophthalmic products in the world, the museum is a tribute to both the evolution of optics and the effects the innovations have had to improve our everyday lives.
Address
12 Crane St, Southbridge, MA 01550-1994
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Website
http://www.opticalheritagemuseum.com
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Wednesday : 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday : 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday : 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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Current local date and time now
Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 20:59
User Ratings
5.0 based on (41 reviews)
Reviews
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4Rob H 5:00 PM Mar 1, 2021
Central Massachusetts Industrial history
Not just optical heritage, but the history of a city and a region. Learned many fascinating tidbits about the history of glasses, lenses, etc. Call ahead during COVID times; the hours are limited and the tour guide needs to be there for you to get the whole story.
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5Maureen N 5:00 PM Jun 22, 2022
Great Visit to Optical Heritage Museum
The Optic Heritage Museum in Southbridge is amazing! If you are in Southbridge, don't miss it. It has a lot of antiques from the American Optical Company that revolutionized the world, including vision care and eye protection gear. The company had some of the most amazing inventors of all time. The audio and video of the 1955 flood the put the AO buildings under 15 feet of water is incredible.
