Announcement
The Cambridge site of the Fashion History Museum, which opened in June 2015, has closed. In February 2023 the museum was informed that it's rent would be increased by nearly $80,000 per year. A promise to review the rent by city council never came. Disingenuous negotiations by the city refused to recognize the museum's value to the community, or its investment of nearly 200,000 dollars into the city-owned building to meet accessibility codes. Instead, the city chose to publicly vilify the museum and its founders for not paying rent. On March 14, 2025, the City of Cambridge served an abrupt eviction to the museum and threatened forced removal by a bailiff with two weeks notice.
The museum has relocated to Stratford, Ontario, and is currently looking for an appropriate permanent location. In July 2026, we will be opening our Encore Vintage boutique at 41 Market Place in Stratford with all proceeds going to support the Fashion History Museum.
