Join Museum Director Bob Foster on a fascinating walking tour through Hoboken history along the city's storied riverfront. Learn about the highlights of Hoboken's historic waterfront since its founding, from the Elysian Fields (birthplace of modern baseball) and Hoboken Cove at the north end, past Sybil's Cave and the former piers of the great trans-Atlantic … Continue reading Historic Hoboken Waterfront Walking Tour with Bob Foster →

Join us for the latest in our series of guest lectures for the exhibition, “Greetings from Hudson County,” on Sunday, July 28, at 4 pm. Town historian, North Bergen native and teacher Michael Maring will lead a virtual tour of turn-of-the-20th-century North Bergen. Using digitized copies of images from the Golden Age of Postcards (1900-1920), … Continue reading Talk: “North Bergen, A Postcard History,” by Michael Maring →

Sneak back in time to Hoboken in the 1950s and 60s through the rich Kodachrome images taken by Anita Heimbruch, a long-time employee at Hoboken's Keuffel & Esser factory at Third and Adams Streets. Her photographs reflect the daily lives of working-class Hoboken: The festivals, the stoops, the pride they took in their backyard gardens, … Continue reading Opening: “The Amazing Color Photographs of Hoboken by Anita Heimbruch” →

The Hoboken Historical Museum and members of the Shipyard community invite all our friends and neighbors for an afternoon of fun at the Shipyard Carnival on Sunday, August 18, from 12 - 4 pm. Enjoy crafts, games, face painting, balloon arts and live music at this special event, located in Shipyard Park. Sample a Hoboken … Continue reading Shipyard Carnival, August 18, 12 – 4 pm →

For a truly Hoboken experience, join us on Sunday, August 25, 1 - 4 pm, for "Frank Sinatra's Hoboken" bus tour. Led by Lenny Luizzi, a virtual Hoboken historical archive, the tour will bring to life the Hoboken of the 1920s and 30s that shaped one of the world's most iconic and distinctive performers, Ol' … Continue reading “Frank Sinatra’s Hoboken” Bus Tour with Lenny Luizzi →

Artist Steve Vizena has been dazzling neighbors and passers-by every Halloween since around 2007 with his thought-provoking 3D assemblages in his garden at the corner of 11th and Garden streets. (He also dazzles passers-by with his ever-changing garden from early spring through late fall!) His goal isn't merely to join his neighbors in the annual … Continue reading Art Exhibit Opening: “Cloud Zombies Visit the Museum” by Steve Vizena →

The Museum is pleased to host a talk and book signing on Sept. 15 at 4 p.m. by Dr. Rosemarie Truglio, Senior Vice President of Curriculum and Content at Sesame Workshop, for her latest book, “Sesame Street: Ready for School! A Parent's Guide to Playful Learning for Children Ages 2 to 5.” Born and raised … Continue reading Author Talk: Dr. Rosemarie Truglio on “Sesame Street: Ready for School! A Parent’s Guide to Playful Learning for Children Ages 2 to 5.” →

The Museum is pleased to host a launch party and book signing by Holly Metz for her latest book, “The Untold Life of Peter Lee,” on Sunday, Sept. 22, at 4 pm. After finding the sole public reference to slavery on a bronze plaque in her adopted hometown of Hoboken, N.J., Holly began a search … Continue reading Author Talk: Holly Metz on “The Untold Life of Peter Lee” →

The Museum is pleased to host a new series of the Thomas Edison Black Maria Film Festival with guest filmmakers on Thursday evenings throughout the fall. Black Maria Executive Director Jane Steuerwald will present each custom-curated program and lead a discussion with the audience. Filmmakers will be present at a number of the screenings for … Continue reading Black Maria Film Series returns! Program One: 45th Annual NJ Young Filmmakers’ Festival 2019 →