Talk: “Made in Hoboken: Tales of Inventions with Ties to the Mile-Square City”
What do the zipper, Mallomars, stage monitors and steam engines all have in common? They were all New Jersey inventions! Hoboken’s own history springs from the vision of a very inventive family, as Col. John Stevens III and his sons were pioneers in rail and steam engine innovations. Founded by Col. Stevens’ son Edwin, they Stevens … Continue reading Talk: “Made in Hoboken: Tales of Inventions with Ties to the Mile-Square City”
Black Maria Film Series, Program 1: “Reflections of the Jewish Experience at Home and Abroad”
The Museum is pleased to host a fall series of screenings of Black Maria Film Festival award-winning films on the second or first Wednesday of the month, September - December, presented by Festival director Jane Steuerwald. For each program, doors open at 6:30, the films screen at 7 pm, followed by Q&A. Light refreshments will … Continue reading Black Maria Film Series, Program 1: “Reflections of the Jewish Experience at Home and Abroad”
Black Maria Film Series, Program 2: “Hispanic History Month”
The Museum is pleased to host a fall series of screenings of Black Maria Film Festival award-winning films on the second or first Wednesday of the month, September - December, presented by Festival director Jane Steuerwald. For each program, doors open at 6:30, the films screen at 7 pm, followed by Q&A. Light refreshments will … Continue reading Black Maria Film Series, Program 2: “Hispanic History Month”
WWI Play: “An American Soldier’s Journey Home”
On Veteran’s Day, Sunday Nov. 11, join us at the Museum at 4 pm for a special performance by actor/creator Douglas Taurel, “An American Soldier’s Journey Home.” The play is based on the actual letters of a World War I doughboy. Seating is limited, please reserve your tickets in advance: $20 for visitors; $15 for … Continue reading WWI Play: “An American Soldier’s Journey Home”
Black Maria Film Series, Program 3: “The Washing Society”
The Museum is pleased to host a fall series of screenings of Black Maria Film Festival award-winning films, presented by Festival director Jane Steuerwald. Program 3 on Wednesday, Nov. 7, at 7 pm, will feature the Black Maria Stellar Award-Winning documentary, “The Washing Society” by Lizzie Olesker and Lynne Sachs. The program will also include an … Continue reading Black Maria Film Series, Program 3: “The Washing Society”
Art Opening: Jim Fallon’s “Heaven, Hell or Hoboken: Monoprints on Combat Paper”
Upper Gallery Art Opening: Jim Fallon’s "Heaven, Hell or Hoboken: Monoprints on Combat Paper" The Hoboken Museum is pleased to present our latest Upper Gallery art exhibit: Jim Fallon’s “Heaven, Hell or Hoboken: Monoprints on Combat Paper.” Jim Fallon is a Hoboken-born artist who creates multimedia artworks that incorporate “combat paper,” which is hand-made by … Continue reading Art Opening: Jim Fallon’s “Heaven, Hell or Hoboken: Monoprints on Combat Paper”
Author Talk: William Keller, “A Place Like Hoboken”
In “A Place Like Hoboken,” former teacher, professor, dock worker and Army veteran William Keller weaves together 23 entertaining narratives from material collected over the years from a Hoboken that has never stopped changing. The characters and often-raucous episodes describe a Hoboken that the author dubs “one of the most intriguing places on Earth.” He … Continue reading Author Talk: William Keller, “A Place Like Hoboken”
Black Maria Film Series, Program 4: “Person of the Forest”
The Museum is pleased to host a fall series of screenings of Black Maria Film Festival award-winning films, presented by Festival director Jane Steuerwald. Please mark your calendars for Wednesday, Dec. 5, the final installment of the Fall Film Series of the Black Maria Film Festival’s Hudson County Tour. The featured film is a remarkable … Continue reading Black Maria Film Series, Program 4: “Person of the Forest”
Holiday Family Concert at the Fire Department Museum
Catch the holiday spirit with a fun, family-friendly concert on Sunday afternoon, December 9, 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
Holiday Crafts Fair
The Museum Holiday Crafts Fair will take place the last weekend before Christmas, December 22 and 23, inside the Museum and out in the walkway. Come by for jewelry, household items, knitwear, children's items, historic prints, and more! On offer are handmade items by local artists and artisans, including Jennifer Place's jewelry from handblown glass, … Continue reading Holiday Crafts Fair