The mission of the Museum of Early Trades & Crafts is to enhance the understanding and appreciation of America's past by presenting and interpreting the history, culture and lives of ordinary people through educational programs, through preservation and stewardship of our collection, and through exhibition and demonstration of the trades and crafts practiced in New Jersey from its earliest settlement.
	Contact Us   Visit Us  Phone (973) 377-2982 The Museum is located at 9 Main Street (NJ Route 124 at Green Village Road) in the heart of Madison, NJ, about 28 miles west of New York City. We are easily reached from exit 35 of Interstate 287, or exit 7 of New Jersey Route 24. Written Directions and Map We are two blocks west of the Madison train station on the New Jersey Transit Morris and Essex Line.  FAX (973) 377-7358  E-mail info@metc.org Museum Hours   Admission Monday Closed Adults $5.00 Tues - Sat 10 AM to 4 PM Seniors, Students & Children 6 and older $3.00 Sunday Noon to 5 PM   Members & Children under 6 Free  Closed on Sundays during July and August Maximum charge for a single family is $13.  Scroll this page down to see more information
MOVIE NIGHT POSTPONED The August 15th Movie Night has been postponed due to the threat of thunderstorms. Movie Night will be held Friday August 22, rain or shine. (In case of inclement weather it will be held indoors) Call 973-377-2982 ext 15 for information or go HERE
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METC received an operating support grant from the New Jersey Historical Commission, a division of the Department of State. METC was named one of 27 recipients of a 2006-2007 Save Our History national grant.

What's New? - Happenings and Special Events

Click underlined text for more information   Bulletin Board Section Check for our latest flyers and other material of interest! Early American History Day Step back in time and watch history come to life on Saturday August 16 from 11 am to 4 pm. Watch demonstrations of blacksmithing, woodworking, coopering, jewelry making, paper art and broom making. More information HERE   Free for Baroque Festival Ticket Holders The Museum will offer free admission to any Summer Festival of Baroque Music ticket holders on Sunday, August 10th from Noon to 5pm and on Saturday, August 16th from 10am to 4pm. The Festival is sponsored by The Baroque Orchestra of New Jersey. Visit www.baroqueorchestra.org or call 973-366-8922 for additional information.   METC Joins ShopForMuseums Program Indulge in your favorite pastime (shopping!) while you support your favorite museum (METC!) Look for the ShopForMuseums button below.   Scouting Programs Cub Scout, Brownie and Girl Scout programs now on line.

SCHOOL PROGRAMS     PUBLIC EVENTS

New Special Exhibit:

Opens March 4, 2007 Crafting Cures Ever wonder what people did for a stomach ailment or toothache in the 18th and 19th centuries? Learn about the miracle of "modern" medicine during Early America in our new exhibit, Crafting Cures. Visitors will discover various remedies, medicines, instruments and tools commonly used in the practice of medicine during this time period. Go here for details.

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	Morris County Visitors Center What to see and do in Morris County, including an events calendar
	Shop for Museums Program Support METC while you shop online
	NJ's Great Northwest Skylands Online visitors' guide.
	Madison High School Look for "Hands on History" under the Social Studies Department of MHS.
	Advocates for New Jersey History
	Historical Maps of New Jersey from Rutgers Cartography
	"The Ultimate Fieldtrip Resource"
	A "Museum of Museums" whose goal is to "eventually contain links to every museum on the planet"
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