Next Event: Saturday May 17, 2025 · 11-3PM
Do you have something broken? Bring it in, and we will try to repair it for FREE
Next Repair Event: Saturday May 17th, 2025
Do you have something broken? Bring it in, and we will try to repair it for FREE
Location: Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation
Parking: Embassy Parking Lot on Cooper St (hourly rates)
Main Entrance: Signs will direct you over the footbridge that leads from the Embassy Lot to the museum's main entrance, which is directly adjacent to the Charles River, along the Charles River Greenway, on the southern side of the building.
*DO NOT USE GOOGLE MAPS ADDRESS FOR GPS*
We will attempt to repair a large variey of items - some examples are below.
Broken lamps & fixtures
Cracked ceramics, pottery, plastics
Dull knives needing sharpening
Broken small appliances
Broken electronic items
Cell phones (not hardware problems)
Computers and laptops
Other household items
Heirlooms or cherished items
Bicycles needing repair or tuneup
Small furniture needing repair
Jewelry needing basic repairs
Textile goods - sews, rips, cuts, etc
Guitars & basses - basic repair, tuning
Wooden items that have come apart
A/V equipment, speakers, turntables
Broken tools or shop items
Or anything else you can carry in!
Even if we cannot fix the item for you on this date, we can still provide advice and suggestions on a variety of topics. It is possible that we could repair your item at a future repair event, given we know to bring speciality tools, or if you can acquire the needed parts.
Please read our FAQ for more information about the Waltham Repair Cafe, this event, and future events.
If you have a question about this event, or would like to let us know what item you are intending to bring, please send us an email. By emailing us with about your item, it helps inform what we bring in our repair kits, thereby giving you a greater likelihood of a successful repair.
Email us at info@walthamrc.org or send us a message on Facebook
The Waltham Repair Cafe is held in downtown Waltham, at the Charles River Museum of Industry and Innovation. Admission is FREE.
Visitors to Waltham Repair Cafe events must sign a waiver prior to being admitted into the event. We will have print-outs available at the sign-in area.