On Thursday, Dec. 12, at 6:30 pm, the Hoboken Museum is pleased to host the fourth and final installment of the Thomas Edison Black Maria Film Festival fall series, featuring a journey into film history with “Once and Again,” an award-winning documentary by Isabel Dunn, of Glendale, CA. “Once and Again” explores the human desire … Continue reading Thomas Edison Black Maria Film Series, Program Four: “Once and Again” →

Artist Kelli Glancey moved to Hoboken in 1985 to study at Parsons School of Design in NYC, where today she is a part-time assistant professor. She says that residing in Hoboken is distinctive in many ways and is so rich historically. “I am a visual person. I walk the streets daily and stare at the … Continue reading Art Exhibit Opening: “Lackawanna: New Works by Kelli Glancey” →

Join former Museum Trustee Terry Pranses as he revisits his enlightening walking tour through Hoboken's industrial history, 16 years after his first "Hoboken Grit" tour in 2003. Some of the landscape has changed, but much remains, thanks to some active industrial businesses (yes, there still are a few!) and some outstanding examples of adaptive reuse. … Continue reading Historic Walking Tour: “Hoboken Grit (North): A Walking Tour of Our Industrial Heritage” →

Join former Museum Trustee Terry Pranses on Sunday, Dec. 8, as he revisits his enlightening walking tour through Hoboken's industrial history, for anyone who couldn’t join him on Nov. 25. Find out what Hoboken factories used to crank out (from dainty chocolates to giant ship propellers) and see some outstanding examples of adaptive reuse. An … Continue reading Reprise: “Hoboken Grit (North): A Walking Tour of Our Industrial Heritage” →

Catch the holiday spirit with a fun, family-friendly concert on Sunday afternoon, December 15, 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 →

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 6:00 pm at the Museum for a quick warm-up and we venture out to sing at welcoming stoops at 6:30 pm. We supply copies … Continue reading Christmas Caroling →

The Museum's Upper Gallery space opens 2020 with an exhibition of works by artist, teacher and writer Meredeth Turshen. All are invited to a free opening reception on Jan. 5 from 2 - 5 pm. The exhibition will remain on view through Feb. 9. Turshen has lived in Hoboken and taught at Rutgers University in … Continue reading Art Exhibit Opening: “New Views of Old Hoboken” by Meredeth Turshen →

Hoboken lost one of its most talented artists last month, textile artist Peggy McGeary. She touched many lives in her adopted hometown of Hoboken, creating a commemorative quilt for the city's 150th anniversary, and sharing it and other examples of her quilting talent in an exhibit at the Hoboken Historical Museum in 2007.   The … Continue reading Remembrance event for artist Peggy McGeary →

In the Hoboken Museum's ongoing tour of county history as part of the "Greetings from Hudson County" postcard exhibition, we welcome historian Patrick Cullen to speak about the history of West New York, from prehistoric times to 1840, on Sunday, January 19, at 4 pm. Admission is free for members, $5 for nonmembers.   Patrick … Continue reading Talk: “History of West New York from Prehistoric Times to 1840,” by Patrick Cullen →