Museum of Early Trades & Crafts

Closed for Holidays
2024-12-23 - 2024-12-26 | NJ
Please note: METC is closed December 23 – December 26.
Happy Holidays!

Updated Hours: Open 10am-12pm on December 18
2024-12-18 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Museum of Early Trades & Crafts, 9 Main Street, Madison, NJ, 07940, United States
METC is closing at 12pm today. Our hours of operation for Tuesday, December 18th are 10am-12pm.

Drop Off Holiday Craft
2024-12-10 16:00 - 18:00 | Education Annex, 23 Main Street, Madison, NJ, 07940, United States
Need to get some holiday shopping done without the kids? And we bet, your kids would much rather have some fun, anyway! Have them join us at METC’s Education Annex on December 10 from 4-6PM. For ages 7-11, children will create Q-tip snowflakes, popsicle snowmen, snow owls, handprint penguins and more. It’s a winter wonderland of fun!
$10/child

Makerspace December
2024-12-07 11:00 - 15:00 | Education Annex, 23 Main Street, Madison, NJ, 07940, United States
Join us at Makerspace on the first Saturday every month between 11am and 3pm at the METC Education Annex at 23 Main Street, Madison, NJ. Whether you are looking for a kid-friendly project or for something creative to do after spending time at our Museum, Makerspace is the place to be with hands-on activities in our collaborative work space geared towards kids ages 5 to 12! Kids will use our 3D printer, build with Legos, make jewelry, experiment with our marble run and coding robots, and more! Children must be accompanied by guardians at all times.
$10/family, free for members.

Shop for a Cause
2024-12-05 19:00 - 21:00 | The Pink Pear, 42 Main Street, Madison, NJ, 07940, United States
Start your holiday shopping while supporting your favorite museum! Join us at The Pink Pear (42 Main Street, Madison) on Thursday, December 5 from 7-9PM for light bites, wine, and shopping!
$15 to enter, and 15% of all sales are donated to METC.

Closed for Thanksgiving
2024-11-28 | NJ
Please note: METC is closed on Thursday, November 28.

Holiday Craft: Bountiful Thanksgiving
2024-11-26 15:00 - 18:00 | Education Annex, 23 Main Street, Madison, NJ, 07940, United States
Gobble… and craft… til you wobble! Kick-off the Thanksgiving holiday with METC on Tuesday, November 26. Drop in after school between 3pm and 6pm to create Thanksgiving crafts like pumpkin patches, handprint turkeys, pie garland, clothespin scarecrows, and more. Guardians must accompany children at all times.
$5/ child, $10/family, free for members

An Evening with The Seeing Eye
2024-11-14 19:00 - 20:00 | Education Annex, 23 Main Street, Madison, NJ, 07940, United States
Spend a evening with guests from The Seeing Eye, the first guide dog school in the US, as they talk about their organization and the process of turning puppies into Seeing Eye dogs. Participants will get to pet these amazing dogs that change lives. This event is for families with children ages 8 and up.
$10/person, $20/family, free for members.

Rose City Dog Day Tours
2024-11-02 13:00 - 15:00 | Museum of Early Trades & Crafts, 9 Main Street, Madison, NJ, 07940, United States
Come learn more about Geraldine Rockefeller Dodge during Rose City Dog Day on November 2! Tours available at 1PM and 2:30PM. Tours are 30 minutes each.
Attend a tour and receive 10% off in our Museum Shop!
Be sure to get your “Best in Show” photo with Mrs. Dodge on our lawn.

Makerspace November
2024-11-02 11:00 - 15:00 | Education Annex, 23 Main Street, Madison, NJ, 07940, United States

Holiday Craft: Spooky Halloween
2024-10-24 15:00 - 18:00 | Education Annex, 23 Main Street, Madison, NJ, 07940, United States
Join us for afterschool, creepy fun and drop into the Education Annex anytime between 3pm and 6pm on Thursday, October 24. This Halloween craft event includes coffee filter bats, puffy candy corn, and tin can black cats. Children must be accompanied by guardians at all times.
$5/ child, $10/family, free for members.

Imagine the Future
2024-10-18 18:30 - 21:30 | Park Avenue Club, 100 Campus Drive, Florham Park, NJ, 07932, United States
Save the date!
Join us for our 2024 Gala and Imagine the Future with METC.
We offer these opportunities for you to be a major sponsor at our annual benefit supporting educational programs for our diverse audiences at the Museum of Early Trades & Crafts.

Closing at 3
2024-10-18 | NJ
Please note: METC is closing at 3PM today.

Makerspace at Bottle Hill Day
2024-10-05 11:00 - 15:00 | Museum of Early Trades & Crafts, 9 Main Street, Madison, NJ, 07940, United States
Makerspace is back! Join us on the METC lawn during Bottle Hill Day on Saturday, October 5, anytime between 11am and 3pm for our collaborative workspace geared towards kids ages 5 to 12! Children must be accompanied by guardians at all times. Rain location METC Education Annex.

METC After Hours
2024-09-26 19:00 - 20:30 | Museum of Early Trades & Crafts, 9 Main Street, Madison, NJ, 07940, United States
Join us for a private, guided exhibit tour on September 26 at 7PM of “Geraldine Rockefeller Dodge: Fortune and Philanthropy in New Jersey.” Led by the Curators of the exhibit, METC’s Claudette Stecher Lopez and the Hartley Dodge Foundation’s Mallory Mortillaro, they will offer additional insight into Mrs. Dodge’s extraordinary life and discuss her personal art collection, sharing some additional archival material and artifacts not on display.
$10 per person, free for METC members.

Architecture Tour
2024-09-14 11:00 - 12:30 | Museum of Early Trades & Crafts, 9 Main Street, Madison, NJ, 07940, United States
On Saturday, September 14 at 11am, join the museum’s Executive Director to explore some of the many architectural gems in downtown Madison including the James Library Building. This includes a short walking tour. Pre-registration is required. $15/person, free for METC members.

Downtown Concert Series: What's What
2024-08-30 18:00 - 20:00 | Museum of Early Trades & Crafts, 9 Main Street, Madison, NJ, 07940, United States
Enjoy a FREE night of music this summer on select Fridays from 6-8pm. Bring your own chair or blanket to sit and listen to some great performances sponsored by the DDC.

We close out the summer season with local Madison band, What’s What on Friday, August 30. Local Madison band What‘s What, brings solid musicianship and fun vibes to up-tempo rock music from the 70’s and 80’s. Their spirited performance of classic songs from artists like Tom Petty, John Mellencamp, Jackson Browne, Cheap Trick and Van Halen merge seamlessly with music from the MTV video revolution. The band features Phil Duffy on vocals and guitar, Mike Shugrue on bass and vocals, Tom Doherty on lead guitar and Bill Geyer on drums. Make What‘s What a lively part of your fantastic night Downtown!

August 28 Workspace Wednesday (7-12)
2024-08-28 14:00 - 16:00 | Education Annex, 23 Main Street, Madison, NJ, 07940, United States
A drop-off event for children ages 7-12!
Join us on Wednesday, August 28 from 2-4PM in our collaborative work space at the Education Annex to use our 3D printer, build with Legos, paint, make jewelry, experiment with coding robots, and more!

August 28 Workspace Wednesday (ages 6 and under)
2024-08-28 10:00 - 11:30 | Education Annex, 23 Main Street, Madison, NJ, 07940, United States
Join us for a collaborative work space for for caregivers and children ages 6 and under on Wednesday, August 28, from 10-11:30AM. We will build with Legos, paint, make jewelry, and more!

Explorer's Flashlight Craft
2024-08-27 15:00 - 16:15 | Education Annex, 23 Main Street, Madison, NJ, 07940, United States
Science meets art in this drop off event for children ages 7-12!
Join us to create magical paper art on Tuesday, August 27 in the Education Annex from 3-4:15PM.

August 21 Workspace Wednesday (7-12)
2024-08-21 14:00 - 16:00 | Education Annex, 23 Main Street, Madison, NJ, 07940, United States
A drop-off event for children ages 7-12!
Join us on Wednesday, August 21 from 2-4PM in our collaborative work space at the Education Annex to use our 3D printer, build with Legos, paint, make jewelry, experiment with coding robots, and more!

August 21 Workspace Wednesday (ages 6 and under)
2024-08-21 10:00 - 11:30 | Education Annex, 23 Main Street, Madison, NJ, 07940, United States
Join us for a collaborative work space for for caregivers and children ages 6 and under on Wednesday, August 21, from 10-11:30AM. We will build with Legos, paint, make jewelry, and more!

August 20 Storytime and Craft
2024-08-20 10:00 - 10:45 | Education Annex, 23 Main Street, Madison, NJ, 07940, United States
A morning of fun for caregivers and children with all things teddy bears! We will read “Corduroy” and “Beware! Museum Bears” and create bear crafts. Children are encouraged to bring their favorite bear or stuffie.
This event is for caregivers and children ages 6 and under.

Downtown Concert Series: South Street Live
2024-08-16 18:00 - 20:00 | Museum of Early Trades & Crafts, 9 Main Street, Madison, NJ, 07940, United States
Enjoy a FREE night of music this summer on select Fridays from 6-8pm. Bring your own chair or blanket to sit and listen to some great performances sponsored by the DDC.
Join us on August 16, for South Street Live! This classic rock band has been playing in the Chatham area since 2005. The band has a wide repertoire of songs ranging from the 70’s to today’s contemporary hits, from Chicago, to Credence Clearwater Revival to Lizzo. The father and son horn section along with a stable of six vocalists results in a song list that is broad and deep and guarantees music that will get you dancing and singing along.

Closing Early August 9
2024-08-09 08:00 - 17:00 | NJ
Due to the impending storm and high winds, the museum is closing at 3pm today, Friday August 9. Stay safe!

August 7 Workspace Wednesday (7-12)
2024-08-07 14:00 - 16:00 | Education Annex, 23 Main Street, Madison, NJ, 07940, United States
A drop-off event for children ages 7-12!
Join us on Wednesday, August 7 from 2-4PM in our collaborative work space at the Education Annex to build with Legos, paint, make jewelry, experiment with coding robots, and more!

August 7 Workspace Wednesday (ages 6 and under)
2024-08-07 10:00 - 11:30 | Education Annex, 23 Main Street, Madison, NJ, 07940, United States
Join us for a collaborative work space for for caregivers and children ages 6 and under on Wednesday, August 7, from 10-11:30AM. We will build with Legos, paint, make jewelry, and more!

August 6 Storytime and Craft
2024-08-06 10:00 - 10:45 | Education Annex, 23 Main Street, Madison, NJ, 07940, United States
A morning of fun for caregivers and children as we read “Month by Month A Year Goes Round” and create fireworks crafts!
This event is for caregivers and children ages 6 and under.

Downtown Concert Series: The C3 Soul Review
2024-08-02 18:00 - 20:00 | Museum of Early Trades & Crafts, 9 Main Street, Madison, NJ, 07940, United States
UPDATE: Tonight’s concert is canceled. Sorry for the inconvenience!
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Enjoy a FREE night of music this summer on Fridays from 6-8pm. Bring your own chair or blanket to sit and listen to some great performances sponsored by the DDC.
Join us on August 2 for The C3 Soul Review, a band from different musical avenues who share a love of music and entertaining the masses!
The C3 Soul Revue is an eclectic group of musicians who love playing various styles of music to entertain folks near and far the tri-state area. Band members include:

Rich Boland – Vocals, Electric Guitar
Sarah Brasfield – Vocals
Mike Calderella – Drums
Michael Pacifico – Trumpet, Vocals
Ed Stern – Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals
Terry Thomas – Tenor Saxophone, Vocals
Donna Tromans – Keys, Vocals
Pat Tromans –Bass Guitars

Workspace Wednesday (7-12)
2024-07-31 14:00 - 16:00 | Education Annex, 23 Main Street, Madison, NJ, 07940, United States
A drop-off event for children ages 7-12!
Join us on Wednesday, July 31 from 2-4PM in our collaborative work space at the Education Annex to build with Legos, paint, make jewelry, experiment with coding robots, and more!
