Exhibitions
Currently Showing
Out Until Dark: Quarter 1 of The Home Team Exhibit
On View September – November: Before the whistle blew at six, Wayland’s kids were gone all day — on frozen ponds, at the town beach, and up on two wheels until dark; step into the games we played and ask yourself, what did you play?
Museum Hours
Tuesday & Thursday: 9:30am – 12:00pm
Sunday: 10:00am – 2:00pm
Or email to book an appointment to visit.
All ages welcome
Free to visit | Donations appreciated.
Coming Up
Upcoming Exhibitions
Everyone has a story here.
This exhibition explores Wayland’s sports history through the lens of community — who built it, who was left out, and what sport has made possible across generations. From frozen ponds and rope tows to Title IX, adaptive sports, and the coaches who shaped lives, The Home Team asks what our games reveal about who we are, who we were, and who we want to be.
The exhibition and programs unfold across four seasons at the Wayland Museum & Historical Society and satellite displays.
This exhibition was developed with community partners.
Interested in getting involved? Have a story, photographs, objects, or memories connected to sport in Wayland?
We want to hear from you. Contact info@waylandmuseum.org
"Out Until Dark" Quarter 1: Fall 2026
Fall 2026
“Out Until Dark”
September – November
Nostalgia, outdoor play, and the joy of sport across generations. Features a one-month pop-up on Robert Hawkins in October.
"No I in Team" Quarter 2: Winter
Winter 2026–27
“No I in Team”
December – February
Belonging, courage, and community stories.
"The People Who Made It Possible" Quarter 3: Spring 2027
Spring 2027
“The People Who Made It Possible“
March – May
A tribute to coaches, mentors, and the behind-the-scenes builders of Wayland sports culture.
"Your Home Team" Quarter 4: Summer 2027
Summer 2027
“Your Home Team”
June – August
A community portrait through archives and responses, memories, and drawings collected across the year.
In Tune
Lydia Maria Child (1844) — “Over the River and Through the Wood”
Vaughn Monroe (1939) — “Riders in the Sky” · “Racing with the Moon” · “There! I’ve Said It Again” · “Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!”
The Rowan Brothers — “Lady of Laughter” · “All Together” · “Midnight-Moonlight” · “Thunder on the Mountain”
Aerosmith (Epic WHS Concert!) — “Dream On” · “Mama Kin” · “Sweet Emotion” · “Walk This Way”
Tom Scholz / Boston — “More Than a Feeling” · “Peace of Mind” · “Foreplay/Long Time” · “Rock and Roll Band”
Sammy Adams — “Driving Me Crazy” · “All Night Longer” · “L.A. Story” · “Only One”
Daniel Lopatin / Oneohtrix Point Never — “Good Time” · “Chrome Country” · “Sticky Drama” · “Boring Angel”
Amar Bose — How Wayland shaped American sound.
Past Exhibitions
Red, White & ‘I Do’: An Exhibition of Wedding Dresses – Wayland Museum
A wedding dress display with a twist to celebrate love, weddings, and bridal fashion over the centuries and marking Rev250.
Explore the exhibit online: https://hub.catalogit.app/wayland-museum/folder/red-white-i-do-an-exhibition-of-wedding-dresses
Wish You Were Here
Exhibition Hours:
- Tuesday & Thursday, 9:30am–12pm (by appointment)
Fabulous Fashion
May 1 – 31 Come enjoy colorful pieces from the collection
Museum Hours
Tuesday & Thursday: 9:30am – 12:00pm
Sunday: 10:00am – 2:00pm
Or email to book an appointment to visit.
All ages welcome
Free to visit | Donations appreciated.
Echoes of Liberty
Arts Wayland and the Wayland Museum & Historical Society are teaming up for a Spring 2026 call and response exhibition.
- Exhibit Dates:
- May 1st – May 31st at the Arts Wayland Gallery
- June 1st – July 31st at the Wayland Museum and Historical Society
- Reception: Sunday, June 21, 12-4pm at the Wayland Museum