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Drop In Craft: Back to School

Education Annex 23 Main Street, Madison, NJ, United States

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 […]

$5

Drop In Craft: Toys and Games

Education Annex 23 Main Street, Madison, NJ, United States

Have some old-fashioned fun at METC! Try your hand at some games and toys popular in the 1800s on August 19 in METC's Education Annex from 11am-3pm. You can also express your creativity by painting a wooden top and decorating a graces hoop to take home. Cost: $5 per participating child for one drop-in. $8 […]

$5

Downtown Concert Series: Mama D and the Vexations

Museum of Early Trades & Crafts 9 Main Street, Madison, NJ, United States

METC's free Summer Concert Series sponsored by the DDC is back on Friday, August 20 from 6-8pm with Mama D and the Vexations! Mama D & The Vexations is a high-energy cover band based out of Morristown, NJ. Their renditions of hits from the 60s through today keep the crowd moving all night long, always […]

Architectural Walking Tour

Museum of Early Trades & Crafts 9 Main Street, Madison, NJ, United States

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.

$15

Downtown Concert Series: Broadway & Beyond

Museum of Early Trades & Crafts 9 Main Street, Madison, NJ, United States

For our final concert of Summer Concert Series we're bringing Broadway to METC's lawn! Tom Sellwood and Paige Faure will perform Broadway favorites from 6 - 8pm on September 3, 2021! Tom Sellwood has had an extensive career singing and acting in lead roles across the world, including Broadway, London’s West End, National Tours, and […]

FREE

Annual Benefit: A Night at the Museum

Museum of Early Trades & Crafts 9 Main Street, Madison, NJ, United States

We invite you to join us for this special Night at the Museum, METC’s annual fundraiser supporting the museum’s diverse educational programs and the preservation of our historic building.  The evening's festivities will take place in both the Museum building and the Education Annex with our main stage on the METC lawn where event MC and entertainer […]

$175

Lenape Lifeways: Introducing the First People of Pennsylvania, New Jersey & Delaware

Museum of Early Trades & Crafts 9 Main Street, Madison, NJ, United States

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 […]

Free with admission.

Bottle Hill Day at METC

Museum of Early Trades & Crafts 9 Main Street, Madison, NJ, United States

Celebrate Bottle Hill Day at METC where the past meets the present! Join us on the front lawn for traditional woodworking demonstrations  and learn some modern home repair hacks from Tyler Merson of Merson Home Consulting Service. The whole family will also enjoy playing some historic lawn games.  Admission to the museum is free to all!

FREE

Annual Benefit Dinner: Make Magic Happen

Park Avenue Club 100 Campus Drive, Florham Park, NJ, United States

Be a part of the magic that brings history to life at METC by supporting our educational scholarship fund at our Annual Benefit Dinner! We invite you to join us for an enchanting and magical evening on October 14, 2021 at the Park Avenue Club in Florham Park. Click here for more information!

$150

Madison Holiday Arts Festival

Museum of Early Trades & Crafts 9 Main Street, Madison, NJ, United States

METC and our Education Annex will be performance locations for this year's Holiday Arts Festival! Traditionally held Thanksgiving weekend, Holiday Arts Festival is a collaborative project of the Madison Arts and Culture Alliance (MACA) and the Madison Downton Development Commission (DDC) that presents local musicians at various locations throughout the downtown area of Madison. Use […]

FREE

Holiday Drop In Craft

Education Annex 23 Main Street, Madison, NJ, United States

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 […]

$10

Drop In Craft: Snowflakes!

Museum of Early Trades & Crafts 9 Main Street, Madison, NJ, United States

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.  

FREE
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