The Hoboken Historical Museum is pleased to host a very special event in the 13th Street Walkway on Sunday, August 28, from 2 - 4 pm: A Queer Storytime Social, organized by the Hoboken Rainbow Family. All are welcome. Everyone is encouraged to bring books to read aloud to children, in addition to a reading … Continue reading Hoboken Rainbow Family Hosts “Queer Storytime Social” at the Museum →

The Hoboken Museum is now offering a weekly live-streamed program, "Hoboken Talks," featuring interesting personalities, on Thursdays at 7 pm. Viewers are encouraged to chime in with comments on YouTube and Facebook. On August 12, "Hoboken Talks" welcomes Cassia Fidelis, a popular nanny to many Hoboken families who stepped in to lead the Museum's Storytime … Continue reading “Hoboken Talks”: Meet Cassia Fidelis, Storytime host and popular nanny →

The Hoboken Museum is now offering a weekly live-streamed program, "Hoboken Talks," featuring interesting personalities, on Thursdays at 7 pm. Viewers are encouraged to chime in with comments on YouTube and Facebook. On August 26, "Hoboken Talks" welcomes John O'Toole, who worked at Maxwell's, a popular club in the indie music scene, during its heyday. … Continue reading “Hoboken Talks”: John O’Toole reminisces about Maxwell’s & Hoboken’s indie music scene →

Sorry to disappoint Irene Korman Sobolov's friends and fans, but we are postponing her appearance on Hoboken Talks (date TBD). We invite you to explore episodes you may have missed by browsing our collection of Hoboken Talks videos on YouTube. The Hoboken Museum is now offering a weekly live-streamed program, "Hoboken Talks," featuring interesting personalities, … Continue reading POSTPONED – “Hoboken Talks”: Irene Korman Sobolov talks about growing up in Hoboken in the 60s – 70s →

The Hoboken Historical Museum welcomes Cynthia Figueroa and a half-dozen other craft-makers back to the 13th Street Walkway for another Pop-Up Crafts Fair on Saturday, Sept. 4, from 1 to 5 pm.  Come by to shop for hand-crafted jewelry, household items, clothing, sweets and more! Figueroa, whose wares can be seen on Instagram, @cynsartshop, also … Continue reading Popup Artisans Crafts Fair – Saturday, Sept. 4, 1 – 5 pm →

At the Stevens Institute of Technology's 2021 LeadHERship Conference, the Museum's own Eileen Lynch will join a panel of distinguished speakers highlighting the accomplishments of the women of Hoboken's founding family, the Stevenses. The conference workshops will be live streamed via Zoom on Sept. 18, 2021. For more information on the conference, and to register, … Continue reading Stevens to livestream 2021 LeadHERship Conference, Sept. 17-18 →

Anyone who's missed the open-air performances by the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra is in for a treat on Sept. 25, when the Thomas Edison Film Festival and the Hoboken Historical Museum present the Hudson County premiere of "EMERGE Part 1: An NJSO Concert Film,” led by internationally renowned Music Director Xian Zhang, featuring guest pianist … Continue reading “Emerge Part 1: An NJSO Concert Film” screening in the 13th St. Walkway, Sept. 25 →

In conjunction with the exhibit, "The Avenue: A History of Washington Street," the Hoboken Historical Museum is pleased to announce the first of several themed programs: "Street Corner Talking," a live poetry event. On Sunday, Sept. 26, from 4 - 5 pm, six poets will take turns reading a selection of their own poems, one … Continue reading “Street Corner Talking”: Live Poetry Event at the Hoboken Museum →

The Hoboken Museum is now offering a weekly live-streamed program, "Hoboken Talks," featuring interesting personalities, on Thursdays at 7 pm.  On September 9, "Hoboken Talks" welcomes Jim Link, who will reminisce about his favorite stores on "The Avenue" in a conversation with Museum Executive Director Bob Foster. He will share what it was like growing … Continue reading “Hoboken Talks”: Jim Link reminisces about “The Avenue” and growing up in Hoboken →

The Hoboken Museum is now offering a weekly live-streamed program, "Hoboken Talks," featuring interesting personalities, on Thursdays at 7 pm.  On September 16, "Hoboken Talks" welcomes musician and producer Glenn Morrow for a conversation about Hoboken's heyday as an indie music scene, with guest hosts Danny Shot. Morrow’s band “a” was the first band to … Continue reading “Hoboken Talks”: Glenn Morrow talks about Hoboken’s heyday as indie music scene →