Legend has it that dreamcatchers allow good dreams to reach you through the hole in the center while trapping bad dreams in their webs. Bad dreams remain trapped until the light of the day makes them go away for good. Come to METC after school to celebrate Native American culture this Thanksgiving week to make […]
Make one, or make them all. Join METC and the Book Arts Roundtable for this holiday paper craft workshop. Participants will be crafting an accordion book with pockets and tags for the pockets, card and tag making, a gift box made from playing cards, and a simple paper ornament. This workshop is best for 1st […]
Join us to celebrate MLK Day with this drop in snow globe craft workshop. Participants will engage in a hands-on activity by learning to design and create their own snow globes. There will also be MLK themed paper crafts and books. This craft is for ages 5 and up.
METC invites you to an entertaining night of Jersey-themed trivia led by journalist and Jersey Stories author, Fred. T. Rossi. We'll be serving the Revolutionary Beers from Glenbrook Brewery with pub snacks. Refreshments will be served from 7pm. Guests are invited to form a team ahead or we can put you on a team. The […]
Join Fairy Art Mother Shari Seltzer to create Valentine’s Day handmade valentines from vintage and everyday materials that capture the spirit of friendship. This is a mixed-media art workshop celebrating friendship. This activity is appropriate for students currently attending kindergarten through 5th grade. Class is limited to 10. This workshop is sold out. If you'd […]
President's Day Craft: Stained glass hearts. Kids of all ages are invited to participate in making stained glass hearts. These beautiful and bright designs will be made using a variety of materials. $5 per family, please pre-register here. Two projects will be offered suitable for age 5-9 and 10-13.
Please join BAR artists Bojana and Chris in this workshop to learn to make a simple mixed-media pamphlet book out of fabric or paper. Participants should be old enough to use scissors and glue and a large (dull) needle with thread for a very simple pre-punched stitch. Space is limited. Pre-registration required - register here.
In honor of Women’s History Month, METC presents this lecture on the history of women’s work as boardinghouse keepers and why popular culture often portrayed them less than positively. From ravenous bedbugs to penny-pinching landladies, from disreputable housemates to "boarder's beef," this lecture illuminates the annoyances—and the satisfactions—of nineteenth-century boarding life. Presented by Dr. Wendy […]
Everyone's favorite Irish holiday has come for 2023! Come to METC Annex on March 11th at 2:00pm to celebrate Irish culture with Niall O’Leary and friends! There will be Irish Step dancing, singing, and live music. Bring your children to participate and learn a little dance! Our very own METC Curator of Education may even […]
Taking place in both the main Museum building and the Education Annex, writers are invited to explore objects in new ways and reconsider voices in museums. Take time for self-care during this guided exploration of writing for all ages.
Learn about chain reactions and build a simple machine to drop a bottle into a box, pop a balloon, or ring a bell by building your own Rube Goldberg style chain reaction machine.
Drop by Makerspace for hands-on activities in our new collaborative work space geared towards kids ages 5 to 12.
