Photo: Courtesy of the City of Cambridge
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (WBZ NewsRadio) — A pop-up history center is coming to North Cambridge.
On Thursday, History Cambridge, formally known as the Cambridge Historical Society, is hosting a grand opening party for the pop-up that will live at 2322 Massachusetts Ave. for April and May.
Marieke Van Damme, Executive Director of History Cambridge, said the center will be a place where neighbors can come together and learn about the history of North Cambridge through their own experiences and memories in the neighborhood.
"We are excited for our pop-up, this is a new experience for us," Van Damme told WBZ NewsRadio's Emma Friedman. "We've decided to go into a different neighborhood every year, this year our neighborhood is North Cambridge."
She said the community can come in and ask questions about the city's history and share their own stories.
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People are being encouraged to bring their own photos of North Cambridge over the years. If they choose, their photos can be scanned and added to a slideshow facing the window so people walking by can see them.
"When people bring in those personal photos it shows how we each hold a piece of history and how important it is for us to share those experiences to provide a richer mosaic of the city," Van Damme said.
The center will also host several events like History Cafe programs and a Community Exhibition.
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