Uptown Storytime at the Museum September 20, 2012 • 10am Location: Hoboken Historical Museum, 1301 Hudson St., (201) 656-2240 Librarian Penny Metsch shares stories with children ages 2 to 5 years and their caregivers. Suggested donation: $2; HHM members free

"I Belong" Talk: Social Geography of Meeting Places September 23, 2012 • 4pm Location: Hoboken Historical Museum, 1301 Hudson St., (201) 656-2240 Historian Christina A. Ziegler-McPherson, PhD, a contributing curator to the current exhibition, "I Belong: A History of Civic and Social Clubs in Hoboken," visits the Museum to discuss the social geography of meeting … Continue reading 20120923 – “I Belong” Talk: Geography of Social Clubs →

"Killing the Poormaster," by Holly Metz - Author Talk & Book Signing October 21, 2012 • 4pm Location: Hoboken Historical Museum, 1301 Hudson St., (201) 656-2240 Reflecting on a sensational, Depression-era murder trial, "Killing the Poormaster" chronicles the events that led up to—and followed—the death of Harry Barck, a poormaster who determined who would and … Continue reading 20121021 – Metz Book Talk →

Fall Family Fun Day October 21, 2012 • 11-3pm Location: Hoboken Historical Museum, 1301 Hudson St., (201) 656-2240 Education Curator Robin Westervelt is planning a fun-packed day of hands-on activities for kids and their parents in our fall annual celebration of families and the latest exhibit, "I Belong." More details to come. Sign up for … Continue reading 20121021 – Fall Family Fun Day →

{besps}stories/events/housetour|width=524|height=226{/besps}   Annual Hoboken House Tour October 28, 2012 • 10am-4pm Location: Hoboken Historical Museum, 1301 Hudson St., (201) 656-2240 Historic or mod, Hoboken’s homes have an individual style. See up to ten beautiful brownstones and condos in this annual rite of fall. The Annual Hoboken House Tour on Sunday, Oct. 28, will feature eight … Continue reading 20121028 – Annual HHM House Tour →

Book Talk: Jesse Jarnow, "Big Day Coming" December 9, 2012 • 6:30pm Location: Hoboken Historical Museum, 1301 Hudson St., (201) 656-2240 Freelance writer and WFMU deejay Jesse Jarnow visits the Museum on Saturday, Nov. 3, to discuss his recently published book, "Big Day Coming," on the indie music scene of the 1990s that fostered such … Continue reading 20121209 – Book Talk-Jarnow_Big Day →

  Opening reception for “Visions of Hoboken by Richard La Rovere” February 20, 2016 • 4:00 - 6:00 pm Location: Hoboken Historical Museum, 1301 Hudson St., (201) 656-2240 Hudson County-born artist Richard La Rovere displays his deep familiarity with the unexpected beauty of his home environs in an exhibit of illustrations of Hoboken scenes. Meet … Continue reading 20160220 – LaRovere Art Opening →

  Opening reception for “Watercolor Paintings by Alex Moralest” January 10, 2016 • 4:00 - 6:00 pm Location: Hoboken Historical Museum, 1301 Hudson St., (201) 656-2240 Talented Uruguayan artist Alex Morales will exhibit a selection of his watercolor paintings of Hoboken scenes. Meet the artist at a free opening reception for his works on Sunday, … Continue reading 20160110 – Morales Art Opening →

Opening reception for “Mapping the Territory: Hudson County in Maps, 1840-2013” and "Meadowlands, A Wetlands Survival Story: Watercolor Illustrations by Thomas F. Yezerski" January 27, 2013 • 2:00 - 5:00 pm Location: Hoboken Historical Museum, 1301 Hudson St., (201) 656-2240 From a collection of sleepy agricultural towns to one of the most populous and industrial … Continue reading 20130127 – Mapping the Territory →

  Opening reception for “The Real Poop on Pigeons: Paintings by Kevin McCloskey” Saturday, June 4, 2016 • 2:00 - 4:00 pm Location: Hoboken Historical Museum, 1301 Hudson St., (201) 656-2240 The Museum is pleased to host an exhibit of paintings by Kevin McCloskey, former Hoboken resident who teaches illustration at Kutztown University and has … Continue reading 20160604 – McCloskey Art Opening →