People have always appreciated music, as it serves as a defining characteristic of many cultures. This exhibit featured the craft of making musical instruments, focusing on techniques from the 19th century to the current day. On display were tools and techniques used in the fabrication of many different musical instruments from string to brass instruments.
METC receives an operating support grant from the New Jersey Historical Commission, a division of the Department of State.
The Museum of Early Trades & Crafts is situated on Lenapehoking, the ancestral land of the Lenape people. We pay respect to Lenape people of the past, present, and future.