WORCESTER, Mass. —

A new era of leadership at the Museum of Worcester.

“I love Worcester. I love Worcester history, and I love storytelling,” Eric Butler said.

Executive Director Eric Butler said his top priorities include building partnerships, raising resources, and expanding programming.

“It’s an exciting time to explore how we are telling our story.” Butler said. “There’s an opportunity I think, to engage audiences through social media, through technology, through even our library here and how people are doing research and gaining access to some of the treasures we have at the museum.”

As a lifelong Worcester resident, Butler knows firsthand that an interest in local history and museums starts young.

“We have every single fifth grader in the city of Worcester come through our doors,” he said. “So, their introduction to the museum starts in elementary school. It’s an opportunity to build a love for history.”

With roughly 15,000 visitors in 2025, Butler said he’ll work to continue growing numbers to make sure Worcester’s story keeps getting told.

“This is our shared history and this is our museum,” Butler said. “I want everyone who walks through this museum to feel a piece of ownership.”