Up, up, and away we go at the METC’s Drop-In Craft Day! Join us for an adventure in hot air ballooning where the sky’s the limit. Did you know that the first hot air balloon was made of paper and silk? Come on down to METC's Education Annex on July 8, from 11am to 3pm […]
Join METC for a Discovery Family Fun day on Saturday, July 17 from 1-4pm! The day-long indoor/outdoor event includes mini tours of the new exhibit, hands-on crafts in our Education Annex, exploring the fascinating art of solagraph photography, playing games on the METC lawn, and musical entertainment from Popsical School of Performance! This event is free but […]
Find the “hidden treasures” of the Museum of Early Trades & Crafts with a scavenger hunt around METC’s exhibits in the historic James Library building! Education staff and interns will guide you on your adventure to complete the challenges and win a prize. This event is free with regular admission but pre-registration is requested. Register […]
You’re late for a very important date! Fall down the rabbit hole and join us at METC’s Drop-In Craft Day in Wonderland on August 5! Go on an adventure with Alice, the White Rabbit, the Mad Hatter, and many others during a day of fun, creativity and nonsense! Stop by anytime between 11am and 3pm […]
Get ready for Back-to-School 2021 by travelling back in time to the 1800s and experiencing how 19th century children did their lessons on August 18. Stop by the METC Annex between 11am and 3pm to do some lessons on a slate and to try out writing with ink. All ages are welcome but must be […]
Explore some of the many architectural gems in downtown Madison including the James Library Building with METC Staff on a walking tour. Pre-registration is required here. Free for METC Members/ $15 for Nonmembers.
In the 15th century, as many as 10 million Native Americans lived in North America. Many thousands lived in “Lenapehocking,” the vast homeland of the Lenni Lenape, who were the first inhabitants of eastern Pennsylvania and parts of New York, New Jersey, Maryland, and Delaware. On September 25 at 2pm, Carla Messinger of Native American […]
Join METC and BAR for holiday drop in crafts on Saturday, December 11! Participants with the help from the artists of BAR, will cycle through three stations creating a variety of giftable paper crafts such as small accordion books with pockets, origami envelopes, and gift & gratitude tags to take home and share with their […]
Let it snow! Let it snow! Stop by METC on January 15 from 11am – 3pm for a snowflake drop in craft! Just like every snowflake is unique so will each craft made of a variety of materials suitable for kids of all ages. This program is free with regular museum admission.
Gung Hay Fat Choy! Happy Lunar New Year! Join METC for a special virtual story time on Facebook celebrating Lunar New Year! We'll be reading PoPo's Lucky Chinese New Year by Virginia Loh-Hagan. Tune in on Facebook at 10am! *We will be reading with special permission from SleepyBear Press
Join us on February 12, 2022 at 10am on Facebook for a virtual story time! We'll be sharing The 12 Days of Valentine's Day! This program is free and accessible via Facebook!
I love you to the moon and back! Let your love soar as you make a special Valentine's Day rocket to share with your loved one on February 12 from 11am - 3pm at METC! This craft is included with museum admission and no pre-registration required.
