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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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!
