2011-2012 Programs and Events
Through July 1, 2012
- Exhibit – “Gone for a Soldier:” Jerseymen in the Civil War - A major exhibit in our main gallery commemorating New Jersey residents’ experiences in the Civil War; in partnership with the New Jersey Civil War Sesquicentennial Committee. On display together for the first time are nearly two hundred objects with fascinating stories about New Jersey soldiers in the Civil War from nearly thirty museums, historical societies, and private collections. Full color exhibit catalog available. Regular admission applies; members free.
Through January 29, 2012
- Exhibit -Here Comes Santa Claus! in the upstairs gallery of the museum features thirty images of Santa Claus including several from the museum’s Thomas Nast collection, and a wonderful collection of rare Santa Claus figures, and various examples of decorative Christmas objects from the 1860s through the early 20th century. Antique German figural candy containers, exceptional Santa Claus and Belsnickel figures, early Christmas feather trees and ornaments are some of the objects on exhibit. In keeping with the museum’s Civil War Christmas theme, some of the Santas are dressed in red, white and blue and hold American flags; two toy drums complement the four military drums on exhibit in the main gallery. Regular admission applies; members free.
Most Sundays through July 1, 2012
- Book Signings: Please check our Facebook page to see which noted Civil War author/historian is signing books in the main exhibition gallery. Regular admission applies; members free.
February – June, 2012
- Lecture Series - In conjunction with the exhibit “Gone for a Soldier: Jerseymen in the Civil War“, the museum will present a monthly lecture series from February through June, 2012 featuring noted Civil War historians. Admission fee (members receive a discount). Please click here for more information.
For programs that are free with admission, reservations are requested.
