In “A Place Like Hoboken,” former teacher, professor, dock worker and Army veteran William Keller weaves together 23 entertaining narratives from material collected over the years from a Hoboken that has never stopped changing. The characters and often-raucous episodes describe a Hoboken that the author dubs “one of the most intriguing places on Earth.” He … Continue reading Author Talk: William Keller, “A Place Like Hoboken” →

The Museum is pleased to host a fall series of screenings of Black Maria Film Festival award-winning films, presented by Festival director Jane Steuerwald. Please mark your calendars for Wednesday, Dec. 5, the final installment of the Fall Film Series of the Black Maria Film Festival’s Hudson County Tour. The featured film is a remarkable … Continue reading Black Maria Film Series, Program 4: “Person of the Forest” →

Catch the holiday spirit with a fun, family-friendly concert on Sunday afternoon, December 9, at 1:30 p.m. Doors open at 1 pm and the concert kicks off at 1:30 pm, lasting until 3 or 4 pm in the Assembly Room on the 2nd floor of the Hoboken Fire Department Museum, 213 Bloomfield. Leading the holiday … Continue reading Holiday Family Concert at the Fire Department Museum →

The Museum Holiday Crafts Fair will take place the last weekend before Christmas, December 22 and 23, inside the Museum and out in the walkway. Come by for jewelry, household items, knitwear, children's items, historic prints, and more! On offer are handmade items by local artists and artisans, including Jennifer Place's jewelry from handblown glass, … Continue reading Holiday Crafts Fair →

Each year, the Museum carries on the tradition of urban caroling through the neighborhood, gathering a hardy band of singers to blend their voices in celebration of the season. Meet at 6:30 pm at the Museum for a quick warm-up and we venture out to sing at welcoming stoops at 7 pm. We supply copies … Continue reading Christmas Caroling →