Before the exhibit of Duquann Sweeney's photographs closes on March 7, the photographer will spend the afternoon from 2 - 5 pm in the Museum's Upper Gallery to chat visitors about his work. The exhibition, "Dignity, Beauty and Everything Between," is on view through 5 pm on Sunday, March 7. The exhibit may be visited … Continue reading Art Exhibit Closing: Meet photographer Duquann Sweeney Sunday from 2 – 5 pm →

The Hoboken Museum is pleased to host another live-streamed artist talk on Friday, March 12 at 7 pm, with Hoboken artist, graphic designer and photographer McKevin Shaughnessy, whose solo show "The Hidden Faces of Hoboken, Photos by McKevin Shaughnessy" opens in the Museum's Upper Gallery starting Sunday, March 14, with a reception from 2 - … Continue reading Artist talk with McKevin Shaughnessy (live online) – Friday at 7 pm →

The Museum's Upper Gallery will present a new exhibit of photographs by Hoboken artist, graphic designer and photographer McKevin Shaughnessy, whose solo show “The Hidden Faces of Hoboken” opens in the Museum’s Upper Gallery starting Sunday, March 14, with a reception from 2 – 5 pm. It will remain on view through April 25. The … Continue reading Art Exhibit Opening: “Hidden Faces of Hoboken, Photos by McKevin Shaughnessy” →

The eminent scholar W.E.B. Du Bois once described African American Spirituals as "the most beautiful expression of human experience."  Remarkable art is sometimes created out of a place of pain and conflict.  Though the Spirituals were born from the experience of enslavement in the United States, they had an interesting revival in the late nineteenth … Continue reading Talk: Reflecting on the African American Spirituals →

On Friday, March 19, the Hoboken Historical Museum and the Thomas Edison Film Festival kick off a Women’s HERstory month film marathon presenting 3 virtual programs of selected shorts by women filmmakers, including a talk with Jane Steuerwald and filmmaker Deborah Peretz (Part I), conversations with filmmakers Lynne Sachs and Lisa Barcy (Part II), and … Continue reading Women’s HERstory Month Film showcase from Thomas Edison Film Festival →

Calling all fans of Italian culture and cuisine! The Hoboken Museum is pleased to host a Zoom talk by an expert in all things Italian, Carla Gambescia, on Sunday, April 11, at 4 pm, "Mangiare: Cultural History for Foodies."  Carla will host an interactive and entertaining “salon” exploring Italy’s culinary heritage from antiquity to the present … Continue reading Zoom Talk: Carla Gambescia hosts “Mangiare: Cultural History for Foodies” →