Join METC’s Curator of Collections & Exhibits for a tour of the Main Gallery exhibit, Cholera to COVID-19: Epidemics, Pandemics, & Disease on May 21st and 22nd at 12p and 2p. Tours will last approximately 30 minutes. This exhibit explores America’s experience with infectious diseases, and the pervasive impact disease had upon daily life from […]
The Hidden Figures of Madison project vision is to create spaces where Madison, NJ residents can learn about their town from the perspective of the underrepresented ethnic groups who have added and continue to add to Madison's and our Nation’s fabric. The Hidden Figures of Madison project aims to shine a light on Madison’s community […]
Join METC and National Park Service volunteer docent Joel Farkas in exploring the role of women during the American Revolution virtually on June 23 at 7pm. From attitudes toward women and their position in society to women’s role in 18th century healthcare, this lecture draws on the writings of women such as Abigail Adams, Lucy […]
METC's free Summer Concert Series sponsored by the DDC is back on Friday, June 25 from 6-8pm with Jumping the Gun! Jumping The Gun Band plays music from the time when FM radio ruled the airwaves, music was played on vinyl records and cassette tapes and you purchased your stereo equipment from Crazy Eddies. Band […]
Every museum collection has a few stories to tell. Comprised of approximately 8,900 objects, historic records, and library holdings, METC’s collection represents a comprehensive and dedicated approach to New Jersey’s development from an early settlement to industrialization. Since opening over 50 years ago, METC has featured the permanent collection in informative gallery exhibits and educational […]
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 […]
METC's free Summer Concert Series sponsored by the DDC is back on Friday, July 9 from 6-8pm with House of Hamill! Both House of Hamill’s Rose Baldino and Brian Buchanan are accomplished traditional fiddle players and classical violinists, with over 25 years of writing and performance experience between them. Together, they write unusual new fiddle […]
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 […]
METC's free Summer Concert Series sponsored by the DDC is back on Friday, July 23 from 6-8pm with Los Orquestra Nueve Del Sabor! A Salsa & Latin Jazz Band from Roselle Park, NJ with all the Classic Hits in Salsa, Merengue &Son. Bringing the blend of Montunos, Salsa and popular Latin styles from the Caribbean and South America! […]
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 […]
METC's free Summer Concert Series sponsored by the DDC is back on Friday, August 6 from 6-8pm with Matt Haughey! Matt Haughey grew up singing at the piano in his childhood home in Madison, NJ with his two older brothers. He started performing at coffee houses and wrote his first songs while still in high […]
