While we are all sheltering in place to avoid spreading COVID-19 -- or out there doing essential jobs -- the Hoboken Museum is pleased to join with the Thomas Edison Black Maria Film Festival for a virtual screening of a selection of its award-winning short films. The works selected for this special showcase are selected … Continue reading Thomas Edison Black Maria Film Series Goes Virtual! →

Have you had just about enough of sitting at home on a Saturday Night? Join the friendly folk at the Hoboken Historical Museum for an entertaining and not-really-brain-busting trivia night! Our debut edition will be Saturday, June 20, starting at 6:30 pm. The special theme will be "The Washington Street Game!" Just tune into our … Continue reading “Hoboken Trivia Night!” Live on YouTube →

Join Museum Collections Manager Rand Hoppe and Executive Director Bob Foster on YouTube as they take a tour through some of the objects from our collections. Vintage photos, a neon sign, beer bottles, a brief tour of our collections website, and more is in store! Viewers of the live event will be able to ask … Continue reading “Every Object Tells A Story” Live on YouTube →

Join our artist-in-residence Bill Curran in a painting class on Zoom! He'll set up a still life, and virtually help up to 15 attendees with their painting. Space is limited -- register by clicking below. You'll need your own art supplies. Bill likes to use tempera paints you can find in our local drug stores. … Continue reading “Painting with Bill Curran” Live Zoom class →

On Tuesday, July 14, at 7 pm, join photographers Peter and Jack Mecca live on YouTube, hosted by Museum Director Bob Foster and Rand Hoppe, for a curator's talk about the brothers' photographs of Hoboken in the late 1970s. The photographers will discuss the images as they are displayed online, and viewers can submit questions … Continue reading Curator’s talk: “Hoboken – Late 1970s: Photos by Peter and Jack Mecca” →

Join Museum Collections Manager Rand Hoppe and Executive Director Bob Foster on YouTube as they take a tour through some of the unusual objects from our collections. Vintage photos, a neon sign, beer bottles, a brief tour of our collections website, and more is in store! Viewers of the live event will be able to … Continue reading “Every Object Tells A Story – Part 2” Live on YouTube →

Opening July 26, the Museum's Upper Gallery space welcomes local artist Lily Zane, who creates art with needle and thread. All are invited to a free virtual opening reception on July 26 from 4 - 5 pm for her new show, "The Thread That Binds." The exhibition will remain on view through August 23. The … Continue reading Art Exhibit Opening: “Lily Zane: The Thread That Binds” →

Join Museum Collections Manager Rand Hoppe and Executive Director Bob Foster on YouTube as they take a tour through some of the intriguing artifacts from our collections. Vintage photos, a neon sign, beer bottles, a brief tour of our collections website, and more is in store! Viewers of the live event will be able to … Continue reading “Every Object Tells A Story, III” Live on YouTube →

On Sunday, August 9, at 4 pm, meet "plein air" artist Frank Hanavan, live on YouTube, hosted by Museum Director Bob Foster and Rand Hoppe, for a curator's talk about his 30 years of painting the Mile Square City. The artist will discuss why he finds Hoboken such a fascinating subject for over three decades, … Continue reading 30 Years of Painting Hoboken: Curator’s talk with Frank Hanavan, on YouTube →