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Samuel Slater Experience’s First Anniversary featured in The Yankee Xpress

March 29, 2023

The Samuel Slater Experience on Ray Street in Webster faced the kind of challenges that would confront any startup—any nonprofit—in the first year

Samuel Slater Experience featured in The Yankee Xpress

December 15, 2022

The new Samuel Slater Experience on Ray St. in Webster received an early Christmas present even before the arrival of Santa on December

Night at the Museum: Music with Mark and Raianne featured in Worcester Magazine

October 11, 2022

Robert Duguay of Worcester Magazine met with Mark Mandeville and Raianne Richards to talk about their upcoming performance at Samuel Slater Experience. Read

School Vacation at the Movies: Richard and his Traveling Silent Movie Shows comes to Webster April 20

March 29, 2023

Kids of all ages are invited to be entertained by pianist and historian Richard Hughes as he presents a special children’s silent movie

Samuel Slater Experience Marks First Anniversary March 4 with Festivities

February 28, 2023

The non-traditional Samuel Slater Experience museum will celebrate the first anniversary of its opening in a traditional way, with balloons, raffles, photo stickers,

Keeping it Cool: Ice Harvesting in New England presentation February 25 at Samuel Slater Experience

January 29, 2023

On Saturday, February 25, ice cutting expert Ken Ethier will present his popular program describing the methods and tools used to harvest ice

Shanni Prutchi

02:37 28 Mar 23

While visiting locally, I had some time to kill and was deciding between the Experience and a local art museum. Not knowing what exactly the Samuel Slater Experience had to offer, but hopeful from the positive reviews, my dad and I visited, and we were absolutely amazed.The exhibits were brilliantly designed and presented, and easily rival ones I’ve seen at major museums. With a wide variety of interactive portions, recreated town businesses, and great explainers, this is a great visit for adults and kids alike.We were very lucky to get a tour from one of the docents, who did an excellent job, and we learned a lot about the area. I spent the next day raving to anyone who would listen to me that they should visit.Also, Slater is 100% a traitor. It’s called corporate espionage.

Linda Neff

16:35 11 Mar 23

I took three of my grandchildren ages 7,11, and 14. All of them agreed it was the best experience I ever took them to. I take them somewhere in Massachusetts every vacation! I know it was good because they each went home and told their parents about it!The hostess was wonderful!

Julia Bruton

03:44 10 Mar 23

This museum uses the best of new and old. It is full of actual period items from the later 1800s/early 1900s, situated in recreated settings, put along side modern tech for the telling of the history of Webster, MA. Other senses are drawn in with sounds and sensations you may have felt if you were actually there. Quite a wonderful place to time travel.

mary greendale

13:10 04 Feb 23

Wonderful combination of exhibits, antiquities, immersive experiences and do-it-yourself projects. Unlike anything I have been to...and I loved it. I enjoyed learning about the Town and its people. Great job. HIGHLY recommend - with kids five and over.

Cassandra Sayle (ChrystialPixie1)

20:30 27 Dec 22

Absolutely a wonderful and educational experience about how this small town came to be. Definitely worth the trip and experience

Tracy Klatke

13:12 16 Nov 22

Best museum ever. Every detail adds to your experience. One man's dream and he executed it perfectly. State of the art holographics the neither of us has experienced before. Must go back again soon. It's brand new and that's pretty rare these days. Well worth the trip. 6*'s.

Louise Chadborne

23:40 04 Nov 22

Omg the MOST PHENOMENAL PLACE EVER, I will go back thereFANTASTIC

Bob Dumas

01:40 25 Oct 22

Outstanding new musuem, that is extremely well done. A "don't miss" attraction for those who are interested in the region's rich textile history.

Brenda Davey

19:12 12 Aug 22

Very interesting and well done museum. It seems small on the outside, but if you take your time to really learn about the history of Samuel Slater, which is fascinating, it takes a good 2 hours to go through it.

Morii

20:21 05 Mar 22

This museum is amazing, Handicap accessible, the employees are so helpful and knowledgeable. I would come back again. When we walked in and got our tickets, we lost track of time and when we left it was three hours later. There is so much to look at and learn. This museum gives you the entire history of Samuel slater and the foundation of how Webster came to be. They were very detailed and do not miss a beat, with anything. I absolutely loved my experience with this museum.