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Homeschool Program: Nature Art

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

Registration for this class is now closed. Register for all homeschool programs by completing the below form. Visit metc.org/homeschool-programs for all upcoming programs. Register by completing the below form.

$10

Homeschool Program: Journey by Water

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

Registration for this class is now closed. Register for all homeschool programs by completing the below form. Visit metc.org/homeschool-programs for all upcoming programs.

$10

Homeschool Program: Simple Machines

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

Registration for this class is now closed. Register for all homeschool programs by completing the below form. Visit metc.org/homeschool-programs for all upcoming programs.

$10

Behind the Scaffolding with EverGreene Architectural Arts

Virtual Via Zoom

Join METC and Kelly Caldwell, Director of Conservation at EverGreene Architectural Arts  virtually on Wednesday, May 19 at 7pm to explore the fascinating world of conservation and how craftsmanship and trades of the past has impacted the field today. Kelly will also discuss the on-going interior restoration at the museum and the techniques used to […]

FREE

Homeschool Program: Light!

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

Discover what it means to live with no electric light. Make a small dip candle and mini lantern to take home! Appropriate for Kindergarten through 5th grade. Register for all homeschool programs by completing the below form. Visit metc.org/homeschool-programs for all upcoming programs.

$10

Exhibit Open House

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

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 […]

$5

Exhibit Open House

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

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 […]

$5

Hidden Figures of Madison

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

 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 […]

“Remember the Ladies”: Women, Health & Medicine during the American Revolution

Virtual Via Zoom

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 […]

$10

Downtown Concert Series: Jumping the Gun

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, 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 […]

Uncovered: Hidden Treasures from METC’s Permanent Collection Opens!

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

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 […]

Summer Drop In Craft: Hot Air Balloons

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

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 […]

FREE
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