The Meriden Historical Society, founded in 1892, serves as the official historian of the Silver City. Run by volunteers, this nonprofit organization is funded by donations and by the yearly dues of its members.
The Andrews Homestead, at 424 West Main Street, houses many artifacts from the city's past. The house, a traditional New England saltbox, was built around 1760. Exhibits are mounted there two or three times a year. Tours are available by appointment. Donations are accepted, but not required.
The Bernice C. Morehouse Research Center, at 1090 Hanover Street, serves as headquarters for inquiries about and research on the city of Meriden. The office is staffed on Wednesday afternoons.