Scheduled to launch in early 2026, Newton: The City We Share will reflect present-day demographics and use state-of-the-art technology to bring history to life through stories, images, objects, and interactive elements.

• A major new exhibit will retell Newton’s history throughout the entire first floor of the Jackson Homestead and Museum (> 1,000 sq. ft.). Centered on the theme of people as agents of change, the exhibit will explore the choices that drove Newton’s changing landscape, the evolution of our city’s ethnic and international makeup, and the ways individuals and organizations have sought to improve our city over centuries.

• A traveling installation will travel among public spaces in Newton, carrying the exhibit beyond the walls of our museum to reach a wider audience.

• A new and expertly-designed website will help users access the wealth of resources Historic Newton offers: online exhibits, searchable collections, curriculum packets for   K-12 teachers, histories of each of the city’s 13 villages, interactive maps, and a dynamic array of talks, workshops, and interactive programs.

Newton has evolved to become the city we know today: not at random, but in response to choices people have made in response to an array of forces. By bringing these to life for new audiences, we seek to inspire everyone to recognize their own power to influence our collective future. 

Newton: The City We Share represents significant expansion of Historic Newton’s focus and offerings.  We will be able to tell Newton’s stories from many points of view, to engage the broadest possible audience. A successful campaign will enlarge Historic Newton’s impact and enrich our city—for all of us.

Will you join our campaign?

To learn how to partner with us in illuminating Newton’s history, please contact Laura Grzybowski, Director of Development at lgrzybowski@historicnewton.org or 617-641-9142.

To make a gift today to support this exciting project, click here!