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Hoboken Historical Museum Educating the public about Hoboken's history, diverse culture, architecture and landmarks since 1986. Sign up for email alerts: http://bit.ly/hhm_email_list

Open 6 days a week in one of the oldest buildings on Hoboken's waterfront, the Museum's exhibition space may be small, but packs a lot of information into a series of creative exhibits. Admission is just $5. Exhibits change every year, and topics have included a history of music, sweets, social & civic clubs, World War I, Hoboken in the 1970s, and Superstorm Sandy. Our upper gallery hosts six exhibits per year by local and regional artists. We employ interactive technology to expand our displays, and much of our collections have been digitized, easily searchable online. We organize lectures, films, tours, family fun and more. Our education programs reach thousands of children each year. We welcome volunteers for our special fundraising events, a great way to get to know people in town. Call 201-656-2240, or visit our website for more information.

✨Last Call for House Tour Tickets!✨An important announcement that online sales at the early bird price for the Hoboken H...
10/16/2026

✨Last Call for House Tour Tickets!✨

An important announcement that online sales at the early bird price for the Hoboken House Tour will close at 3 PM TOMORROW.

Please note that there will be limited day of sales on a first come, first serve basis – no reservations accepted. We advise you to plan ahead and book early.

Looking forward to a day of exploration and ever new inspiration this Sunday! 💛

Interior Design: Samantha Ware Designs
Photography: Kirsten Francis
Styling: Martin Bourne

Here's the ticket link: https://secure.givelively.org/event/hoboken-historical-museum-inc/hoboken-house-tour-2026

✨Please join us virtually on Thursday, October 22nd at 7 PM when Carter Craft sits down with Rand Hoppe for our next epi...
10/16/2026

✨Please join us virtually on Thursday, October 22nd at 7 PM when Carter Craft sits down with Rand Hoppe for our next episode of Hoboken Talks! This online program will be livestreamed on YouTube and Facebook.✨

Carter Craft is an urban planner with more than twenty five years of experience on- and in the waterfronts and waterways of NYC and metro New Jersey.

Over his career, Carter has functioned as a catalyst, leader, team-builder, director, and project manager for a wide range of public and private organizations.

As an outdoor enthusiast and water expert he brings a deep understanding of the complexity in planning and stewarding ecological and political systems entangled in the waterways of the northeast.

Since co-founding the project that grew into the Waterfront Alliance beginning in 1998, Carter has been instrumental in the establishment and growth of some of the leading organizations working on/along New York Harbor. These include the Billion Oyster Project, Gowanus Dredgers Canoe Club, New York Harbor School, Newtown Creek Alliance, the River Project, Working Harbor Committee, and many others.

Craft graduated from New York University’s Wagner School of Public Service with a Masters of Urban Planning in 1998, and from UNC-Chapel Hill in 1993 with a B.A. in Economics.

He will have many stories and insights to share, including collaborating with Governors Island and the Consulate General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in New York, his dedication to Rebuild By Design, and his overall love of the Hudson River.

Please tune in on October 22nd! 💛

Here's the livestream link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LridQzq6vg

🎨 Hop aboard for a guided tour of Hoboken’s vibrant public art scene! 🎨As part of Hoboken Art Month, the Hoboken Histori...
10/15/2026

🎨 Hop aboard for a guided tour of Hoboken’s vibrant public art scene! 🎨

As part of Hoboken Art Month, the Hoboken Historical Museum invites you to explore the city’s collection of public art aboard one of Hoboken’s HOP buses.

From colorful murals and historic statues to contemporary installations, this two-hour tour will highlight the artwork that brings creativity, culture, and character to Hoboken’s streets and public spaces.

Led by Hoboken Historical Museum Executive Director Bob Foster, the tour will explore both longstanding works and newer additions to the city’s growing public art collection.

Drawing on his decades of experience preserving and sharing Hoboken’s history, Bob will offer insights into the artwork, the artists who created it, and the connections between Hoboken’s artistic heritage and its evolving cultural landscape.

Attendees will disembark at each stop for an up-close look at the artwork, with opportunities to learn about its history, significance, and place within Hoboken’s arts scene.

Whether you’re a longtime resident, an art enthusiast, or simply curious about the creative side of Hoboken, this tour offers a fun and informative way to experience the city from a different perspective.

Hoboken Art Month is produced by the Hoboken Business Alliance and Hoboken Cultural Affairs, celebrating the city’s creative community through exhibitions, performances, workshops, and special events throughout October.

Art is ever on our minds to last a whole life through. Join us as we explore Hoboken’s outdoor works of art and discover the art hiding in plain sight! 💛

🗓️ Saturday, October 24th
⏰ Tour Time: 10:00 AM–12:00 PM | Check-In: 9:30–10:00 AM
📍 Meeting Location: 1301 Hudson Street | Tour ends near Hoboken Terminal
🎟️ Free Admission
🚍 Transportation provided by Hoboken HOP bus

Advance registration is required. Here's the registration link: https://secure.givelively.org/event/hoboken-historical-museum-inc/hoboken-public-art-tour

📸 Victoria Marie Moyeno

✨You’re invited to a Hoboken Historical Museum-specific Mile Square Conversation!✨Longtime Museum member and Board Trust...
10/14/2026

✨You’re invited to a Hoboken Historical Museum-specific Mile Square Conversation!✨

Longtime Museum member and Board Trustee, Thaler Pekar, is hosting a Mile Square Conversation on October 20th. The first one, held in June at Little City Books, was a great success!

The Mile Square Conversation is a meaningful opportunity to gather neighbors, inviting them to respond to a single question about their experience in Hoboken. With Thaler’s guidance, we can find some common ground and listen to one another to discover new insights and answers.

The Hoboken Historical Museum has a wonderful exhibit, What They Saw: Hoboken’s Amateur Photography Clubs 1889-1934, and we’re building off that to celebrate our city through our own photographs. Join us and your neighbors at the Museum on Tuesday, October 20 from 6:30 - 8:00 pm.

We’ll explore our relation to Hoboken through a photograph you share. You can bring a hard copy or simply share a photo that’s on your phone. We invite you and your friends to join us.

See you at the Museum! 💛

🗓️ Tuesday, October 20th
⏰ 6:30 PM – 8 PM
📍 Hoboken Historical Museum
🎟️ Free admission

Here's the registration link: https://secure.givelively.org/event/hoboken-historical-museum-inc/mile-square-conversation-with-thaler-pekar

✨We’re looking forward to the House Tour, more than we can say!✨We have an amazing group of homes and points of interest...
10/13/2026

✨We’re looking forward to the House Tour, more than we can say!✨

We have an amazing group of homes and points of interest that will truly leave everyone inspired.

The weather report is looking sunny for this Sunday – perfect for a day of exploring our beloved community. ☀️

If you haven’t snagged your ticket, here’s your chance. See you on the House Tour! 💛

Here's the ticket link: https://secure.givelively.org/event/hoboken-historical-museum-inc/hoboken-house-tour-2026

✨The 1928 historic oyster schooner, A. J. Meerwald is visiting Hoboken next week! ✨New Jersey’s Official Tall Ship, A. J...
10/13/2026

✨The 1928 historic oyster schooner, A. J. Meerwald is visiting Hoboken next week! ✨

New Jersey’s Official Tall Ship, A. J. Meerwald will be sailing from 14th Street Pier located at Shipyard Marina. The boat will be visiting Hoboken after a full 2026 sailing season throughout NJ and the Chesapeake Bay region.

Come down on Wednesday evening, October 21st, from 4 PM - 6PM for free deck tours of the vessel, followed by an evening program from 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM at the Hoboken Historical Museum.

The evening presentation will highlight the vessel’s almost 100 year history, current restoration project this winter at Mystic Seaport Museum and even an A. J. Meerwald book signing with the author, Rachel Dolhanczyk.

One public sail will be offered on Thursday, October 22nd from 4 PM - 6 PM. Tickets are $55.

“Hoboken has always been a maritime city, and it is a thrill to welcome New Jersey’s Official Tall Ship to our waterfront. This visit happened because of our trustee James Perry, whose leadership and persistence brought the A. J. Meerwald to Hoboken. We are also grateful to Joe Barry and Adam Leitner of Shipyard Marina, who helped make this visit possible, and to our partners at the Bayshore Center at Bivalve, for giving our community a chance to step aboard a piece of living history. We hope everyone will come out for the deck tours, join us at the Museum that evening, and help support the restoration that will keep this schooner sailing.” - Bob Foster, Executive Director, Hoboken Historical Museum

“Hoboken will be our final post visit for the 2026 sailing season and the ideal way to finish our America 250 events, sailing the waters of New York Harbor.” - Jessica Yorke, Executive Director, Bayshore Center at Bivalve

We greatly appreciate this special partnership with the Bayshore Center at Bivalve — we believe in one another.

Please join us for this historic visit! ⛵️

Reception
🗓️ Wednesday, October 21st
⏰ 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 Hoboken Historical Museum

Public Sail
🗓️ Thursday, October 22nd
⏰ 4 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 Departing from the 14th Street Pier
🎟️ $55 per person

Here's the ticket link: https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/bayshorecenter/items/764880/calendar/?flow=1605660&full-items=yes

✨There’s no place like home — you are one of a kind, Hoboken.✨We are excited to host the House Tour next Sunday! We’ll g...
10/11/2026

✨There’s no place like home — you are one of a kind, Hoboken.✨

We are excited to host the House Tour next Sunday! We’ll get the special opportunity to step into gorgeous homes and marvel at stunning interiors, such as this one.

Tickets are going fast! We’d love to have you be part of this unique experience. 💛

🗓️ Sunday, October 18th
⏰ 10 AM – 4 PM
🎟️ $45 per person

Here's the ticket link: https://secure.givelively.org/event/hoboken-historical-museum-inc/hoboken-house-tour-2026

Interior Design: Samantha Ware Designs
Photography: Kirsten Francis
Styling: Martin Bourne

Address

1301 Hudson Street
Hoboken, NJ
07030

Opening Hours

Tuesday 2pm - 7pm
Wednesday 2pm - 7pm
Thursday 2pm - 7pm
Friday 1pm - 5pm
Saturday 12pm - 5pm
Sunday 12pm - 5pm

Telephone

(201) 656-2240

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