Each year, the Museum carries on the age-old tradition of urban caroling through the neighborhood, gathering a hardy band of singers to blend their voices in celebration of the season. This year, to keep everyone safe, we will wear masks and keep our distance. Join us Tuesday night, Dec. 22, at 6:30 pm at the … Continue reading Christmas Caroling through the neighborhood! →

Where else can you find the perfect gift for the Hoboken-obsessed people on your holiday gift list? Stop by the Museum any day (except Monday), but especially the last weekend before Christmas, December 19 and 20, from 12 - 5 pm. Selections from our gift shop are on display for browsing in a socially distant … Continue reading Gifts and crafts at the Museum, Dec. 19-20 →

Japanese artist Mika Endo's ethereal paintings of Hoboken scenes, "Pen and Brush Works by Mika Endo," will remain on view in the Museum's Upper Gallery through January 10. The exhibit may be visited in person, as long as visitors wear masks and observe social distance. The Museum's occupancy is limited under the current state guidelines.  … Continue reading Art exhibit extended to Jan. 10: “Pen & Brush Works by Mika Endo” →

The Museum's Upper Gallery will present a new exhibit of photographs by Jersey City's Duquann Sweeney, starting with an opening reception from 2 - 5 pm on January 17. The exhibition, "Dignity, Beauty and Everything Between," will remain on view through March 7. The exhibit may be visited in person, as long as visitors wear … Continue reading Art Exhibit Opening: Photographs by Duquann Sweeney →

The Hoboken Museum is pleased to host another live-streamed artist talk on Wednesday, January 13 at 7 pm, with Jersey City photographer Duquann Sweeney, whose solo show "Dignity, Beauty and Everything Between" opens in the Museum's Upper Gallery starting Sunday, January 17, with a reception from 2 - 5 pm. The talk will be streamed … Continue reading Artist talk with Duquann Sweeney (live on YouTube/FB/Twitter) – Wednesday at 7 pm →

On Friday, February 26th, the Hoboken Historical Museum and the Thomas Edison Film Festival present a virtual custom-curated program featuring top award-winning short films from the Thomas Edison Film Festival 40th anniversary season.   The films will be live to view starting at noon on Friday, then at 7:00 pm, Museum Director Bob Foster will … Continue reading Celebrate 40th Anniversary of Thomas Edison Film Festival with virtual screening, discussion →

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 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 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 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 →