WWI Reading Discussion Group
The Hoboken Historical Museum is pleased to debut a new companion reading group to accompany our WWI lecture series, "Heaven, Hell or Hoboken." Anyone interested in reading books and essays about World War I and then discussing them with fellow readers is invited to join us on Sunday, April 23, at 5:30 pm, after the … Continue reading WWI Reading Discussion Group
Spring Family Fun Day
The Hoboken Museum's free Spring Family Fun Day is Father's Day, June 18, from 12 - 4 pm. Filled with hands-on activities that stretch the imagination and encourage creativity, the afternoon offers hands-on crafts & games like making your own superhero masks and marshmallow architecture. Other crafts and activities include making your own dreamcatchers from … Continue reading Spring Family Fun Day
Secret Gardens Author Talk: Jenny Rose Carey on “Glorious Shade”
In conjunction with Sunday’s Secret Gardens Tour, Little City Books is hosting a talk and book signing by noted gardening expert, Jenny Rose Carey, whose latest book “Glorious Shade” offers advice for gardeners challenged by tree or building shade. The talk is Thursday, June 1, at 7 pm, and admission is free.
171st Anniversary of Hoboken Baseball Game
One of Hoboken’s “100 Firsts” is hosting the first officially recorded, organized “base ball” 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 … Continue reading 171st Anniversary of Hoboken Baseball Game
Main Gallery Exhibition Opening: “World War I Centennial: Heaven, Hell or Hoboken”
All are invited to the opening reception for our next exhibition, "World War I Centennial: Heaven, Hell or Hoboken," August 6 from 2 - 5 pm. The exhibition focuses on the transformation of Hoboken and its residents after the U.S. entered World War I and converted the city into the main port of embarkation for the … Continue reading Main Gallery Exhibition Opening: “World War I Centennial: Heaven, Hell or Hoboken”
Fall Family Fun Day
Filled with hands-on activities that stretch the imagination and encourage creativity, the afternoon offers hands-on crafts & games the whole family will enjoy. This year's Fall Family Fun Day crafts and activities will include making your own Halloween spiders from Tootsie Pops and pipecleaners, fall Pop Art and leaf mobiles, geometric robots, and sunflowers from … Continue reading Fall Family Fun Day
Summer Enrichment Camp – Session 1: Hoboken Kids Photography and Art Day Camp
Ages 6 – 9 June 26 – 30, 2017 Stimulate your child’s creativity! In this session, children will be introduced to the idea of photography, art, and gallery exploration. Using the Hoboken Historical Museum’s photography exhibit as a setting for investigation, young artists will learn the basics of photography and still life painting, and take … Continue reading Summer Enrichment Camp – Session 1: Hoboken Kids Photography and Art Day Camp
Holiday Family Concert at the Fire Department Museum
Catch the holiday spirit with a fun, family-friendly concert by Dave Lambert and Howard Olah-Reiken on Sunday afternoon, December 10, at 1:30 p.m. Doors open at 1 pm and the event will last until 3 pm in the Assembly Room on the 2nd floor of the Hoboken Fire Department Museum, 213 Bloomfield. The pair of … Continue reading Holiday Family Concert at the Fire Department Museum
Summer Enrichment Camp – Session 2: Junior Firefighter’s Day Camp
Ages 4 – 5 July 10 – 14, 2017 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. In this summer session, younger children will be introduced to our local community helpers — firefighters. Using the Fire Department Museum, 213 Bloomfield St., as a setting for investigation, young children will learn about fire apparatus and equipment, fire stations, … Continue reading Summer Enrichment Camp – Session 2: Junior Firefighter’s Day Camp
Summer Enrichment Camp – Session 4: Everyday Heroes: Hoboken Superhero Day Camp
Ages 4 – 5 August 7-11, 2017 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Young children who love superheroes will get a chance to meet Hoboken’s own superheroes. Who are they? Just look around! They are the people who keep our streets safe, clean, and make rules for our community. Campers will explore the everyday lives … Continue reading Summer Enrichment Camp – Session 4: Everyday Heroes: Hoboken Superhero Day Camp