On January 27, 2022, Gary Saretzky will discuss female photographers of the 19th century on Zoom at 6:30pm. In the 19th century, of more than 3,000 professional photographers in New Jersey, only about 3% were women. Like their male colleagues, they provided their communities with daguerreotypes, ambrotypes, tintypes, cabinet cards, and other types of photographs. In this […]
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!
METC is hosting a Reception and Silent Auction on Thursday February 24, 2022 from 6:30pm - 8pm. That evening, the banners featured in these windows will be auctioned off, with proceeds from the auction supporting the museum as well as the artists. An RSVP is required as capacity is limited. RSVP here: https://app.donorview.com/4r0gk The COVID-19 […]
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!
Everyone's favorite Irish holiday has come for 2022! Come to METC Annex on March 12th at 2:00pm to celebrate Irish culture with Niall O’Leary and friends! There will be dancing, singing, and live music. Bring your children to participate and learn a little dance! Our very own METC Curator of Education may even take the […]
Launch your way into Makers Day on March 26 by creating your own catapult at METC! Using simple physics, participants will be able to design, build, and experiment with their catapult, and of course launch some fun projectiles across our Education Annex! Pre-registration recommended as supplies are limited. Click here to register! This program is […]
Join METC and textile artist Josie Dakers-Brathwaite for a bracelet making workshop on Saturday, April 9 from 10am -1pm. In this workshop you will learn techniques to create your very own felt jewelry. We will mix colors and embellish with beads. If you have small beads or sentimental trinkets, please bring to the workshop. Beads […]
