Attleboro Area Industrial Museum

The Attleboro Area Industrial Museum occupies the historic Attleboro Refining Company building on Union Street, a structure constructed in 1899 that the museum considers its most significant artifact. Founded in 1975 as part of Attleboro's bicentennial celebration, the museum collects and preserves artifacts, photographs, tools, and machinery that trace the region's industrial heritage. The collection spans more than 17,500 items and is organized around a series of immersive exhibits — among them the L.G. Balfour exhibit of championship jewelry, original works by the sculptor of the G.I. Joe figure, a restored pre-Civil War craftsman silversmith workshop, and an 1885 fire engine with period photographs. The museum welcomes groups and provides guided tours for visitors exploring Attleboro's industrial past.