“On the Waterfront” Bus Tour with Lenny Luizzi
For a truly Hoboken experience, join us on Sunday, June 24, 1 - 4 pm, for the "On the Waterfront" bus tour. Led by Hoboken native and film industry pro Lenny Luizzi, the tour will highlight the large role Hoboken played in this iconic American film, which earned 8 Academy Awards. The bus will depart from … Continue reading “On the Waterfront” Bus Tour with Lenny Luizzi
Hoboken Library Corner at the Museum
Uptown Hoboken residents will enjoy a convenient new outpost of the Hoboken Public Library starting Wednesday, May 9, from 3 - 7 pm. The program will continue on June 13, and if successful, will continue on the second Wednesday of each month. Hoboken Library staff will bring a selection of popular books and materials for kids … Continue reading Hoboken Library Corner at the Museum
1859 Hoboken Base Ball Team (Away Match)
The Boys of Summer are back! Head to Piscataway to the East Jersey Old Towne Village to see the 1859 Hoboken Base Ball Club play a vintage-rules match on Saturday, May 12. Time TBD. The team is in its seventh season: Seven seasons of catching balls without a glove. Seven seasons of promoting the history … Continue reading 1859 Hoboken Base Ball Team (Away Match)
Poetry Publication Party: I’Mmigrant
The community is invited to a free reception on Sunday, May 20, 3 - 5 pm, to celebrate the launch of a poetry collection, "I'Mmigrant," written by students in our latest "Poetry in the Schools" workshop. The poets will read their work, and copies of the publication will be available. The event is free, and light refreshments … Continue reading Poetry Publication Party: I’Mmigrant
WWI Centennial talk by historical reenactor Brandon English
The Hoboken Historical Museum is pleased to host WWI historical reenactor Brandon English for a talk about the experience of typical soldiers, or doughboys, during the Great War, on May 27 at 4 pm. Hoboken was an important hub during the Great War, as a port of embarkation for about 2 million U.S. soldiers shipping … Continue reading WWI Centennial talk by historical reenactor Brandon English
Film Screening: “Love Wins”
The Museum is pleased to host a screening of the award-winning film, "Love Wins," followed by a discussion and Q&A with the filmmaker Robin Kampf and the couple portrayed in the film, Jan and Em. "Love Wins" is a half-hour documentary that tells the story of two women, Jan (83) and Emily (87), who met and … Continue reading Film Screening: “Love Wins”
Black Maria Film Series, “Return to Dak To”
The Museum is hosting a spring series of screenings of Black Maria Film Festival award-winning documentary films on the first Wednesday of the month, April - June, presented by Festival director Jane Steuerwald, often with filmmakers as special guests. The fourth program, on Wednesday, June 6, will feature a 50-minute documentary, "Return to Dak To," … Continue reading Black Maria Film Series, “Return to Dak To”
Oral History Chapbook Party: “Truglio’s”
Please join us on Sunday, June 24, at 4 pm to celebrate the publication of a new Hoboken Historical Museum oral history chapbook, "Whatever Goes on My Table, Goes on Your Table: Recollections of Joe and Steve Truglio." The book focuses on the beloved neighborhood butcher shop at the northwest corner of 10th and Park, and the … Continue reading Oral History Chapbook Party: “Truglio’s”
Spring Family Fun Day
The Hoboken Museum's free Spring Family Fun Day is Saturday, June 16, the day before Fathers Day, from 12 - 4 pm. Filled with hands-on activities that stretch the imagination and encourage creativity, the afternoon offers hands-on crafts and games designed to engage the whole family in a shared activity. At 2 and 3 pm, … Continue reading Spring Family Fun Day
172nd Anniversary of Hoboken Baseball Game
One of Hoboken’s “100 Firsts” is hosting the first officially recorded, organized baseball game played under Alexander Joy Cartwright Jr.’s rules, on June 19, 1846. According to historical records, the New York Nine defeated Cartwright’s Knickerbockers, 23 to 1, in four innings at Hoboken’s Elysian Fields, which were located near the Hudson River, at about … Continue reading 172nd Anniversary of Hoboken Baseball Game