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.
Join METC for a Virtual Lecture on February 16 at 6pm. Dr. Michael Gall and Sam Still will present an overview of the experiences of Black Americans in New Jersey and Delaware during the 1700 and 1800s. Michael J. Gall, president of the New Jersey Archeological Society will join us to discuss the Cooper Family, […]
Spend President’s Day at METC! From 10am – 2pm on February 21, kids will spend a day crafting, playing games, and exploring our exhibits! Cost for this mini camp is $35 per child. Pre-registration is required as capacity is limited. Be sure to pack a lunch! Click here to register!
Join METC and professional woodworker Tyler Merson on February 26, 2022 from 10am – 2pm for a Woodworking Workshop. One of the earliest methods of furniture construction was inserting a “stake” of wood into a plank to make a bench or chair. Over time, the technology and technique evolved to classic designs such as the […]
Celebrate Read Across America with METC! We will be celebrating diversity and the beautiful differences each culture has to offer with the book "Our favorite day of the year" by A.E. Ali virtually on Facebook! Then post a picture of the book you're reading using our hashtag #METCReadAcrossAmerica!
