Black Maria Film Series, Women’s History Month theme

The Museum is pleased to host a new series of screenings of Black Maria Film Festival award-winning films, presented by Festival director Jane Steuerwald. This year's series kicks off on Wednesday, Mar. 13, at 7 pm,  featuring a few selections from Black Maria 2019 collection of short documentaries in the theme of Women's "Herstory" Month, featuring an … Continue reading Black Maria Film Series, Women’s History Month theme

Postcard Talk: Cynthia Harris, “Greetings from Hudson County”

Join us for the first guest lecture associated with the exhibition, “Greetings from Hudson County,” on Sunday, March 3 at 4 pm. Archivist and avid postcard collector, Cynthia Harris, whose official job is Manager of the New Jersey Room (Archives) at Jersey City Free Public Library, will speak about the origins of postcards in the … Continue reading Postcard Talk: Cynthia Harris, “Greetings from Hudson County”

Youth Baseball Cultural Exchange

The Hoboken Historical Museum will host a special event on Sunday, March 10, at 11 am, to celebrate youth baseball and its power to drive social change. Project Béisbol, a nonprofit group that promotes cultural exchange through youth baseball, is bringing a team of Colombian youth baseball players to Hoboken as part of the Sport … Continue reading Youth Baseball Cultural Exchange

Opening reception: “Work/Seven Portraits” Photographs by Tom Zuk

Photographer Tom Zuk applies the skills he’s honed over decades of street and studio photography to a group of people he feels deserve more attention, the people who really make Hoboken tick.  His latest series, “Work/Seven Portraits,” which opens Sunday, March 17, with a reception from 2 - 5 pm, honors the work of people … Continue reading Opening reception: “Work/Seven Portraits” Photographs by Tom Zuk

Postcard Talk: Carmela Karnoutsos, “Greetings from Bayonne”

Join us for the second guest lecture associated with the exhibition, “Greetings from Hudson County,” on Sunday, March 31, at 4 pm. Historian and professor emeritus of NJCU Carmela Karnoutsos will speak about the history of Bayonne, illustrated through postcards. Originally home to Lenni Lenape Indians, the area known as "Bergen Neck" was settled by … Continue reading Postcard Talk: Carmela Karnoutsos, “Greetings from Bayonne”

Black Maria Film Series, with special guest Eugene Richards, April 3

The Museum is pleased to host a series of screenings of Black Maria Film Festival award-winning films, presented by Festival director Jane Steuerwald.  On Wednesday, Apr. 3, at 7 pm,  we are pleased to present two films by our very special guest, Eugene Richards, acclaimed photographer, filmmaker and author, who will stay for a discussion after … Continue reading Black Maria Film Series, with special guest Eugene Richards, April 3

Hoboken Secret Gardens Tour 2019 – Self-Guided!

Advance tickets: $25; Day of event: $35 ($25 for HHM members) Hidden behind the row homes and rehabbed factories lining Hoboken’s streets are surprisingly lush green spaces. These "secret gardens" cool our urban heat island and freshen the air we breathe. They also reflect the diversity of the city’s inhabitants; past tours have featured English … Continue reading Hoboken Secret Gardens Tour 2019 – Self-Guided!

Black Maria Film Series, Program 3

The Museum is pleased to host a series of screenings of Black Maria Film Festival award-winning films, presented by Festival director Jane Steuerwald.  On Wednesday, May 1, at 7 pm,  we are pleased to present four Stellar Award-winning films from the Festival’s 2019 collection, featuring “Woody’s Order!” by Seth Kramer, written and performed by Ann … Continue reading Black Maria Film Series, Program 3

Black Maria Film Series, Program 4 – Pride Month

The Museum is pleased to host a series of screenings of Black Maria Film Festival award-winning films, presented by Festival director Jane Steuerwald.  On Wednesday, June 5, at 7 pm,  we are pleased to present with a screening of selected shorts, on the month's theme, LGBTQ Pride. The program features narrative, animation, and award-winning documentaries … Continue reading Black Maria Film Series, Program 4 – Pride Month