The Metlar/Bodine House Museum

The Metlar/Bodine House Museum The Metlar-Bodine House, circa 1728, is listed on both the State and National Registers of Historic Sites.

Since 1979 it has served as Piscataway Township’s Historical and Cultural Museum. Video Tour: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXDmMqqE7ek The Fellowship for Metlar House is a 501(c)(3) foundation. Its Board of Trustees works closely with Piscataway Township to support it historical and cultural museum primarily through a vigorous fundraising program. This program includes proceeds from events, the

Dutch Door Gift Shop, programs, workshops, tour fees, matching grant initiatives, membership drives and major fundraising campaigns – board members chairing committees for each. The Board chair and vice chair hire and fire staff, the Executive Director’s approval linked to Piscataway Township’s Mayor and Council endorsement. The Board of Trustees has final approval on staff’s long range planning and program ideas, collection acquisitions and deaccessioning suggestions, historic property management, restoration and collection conservation projects, consultant hires, exhibit development and costs, facility issues (such as interior repairs) and office management needs. All restoration and rehabilitation plans are discussed with the township by the board, and the township seeks board advice about building and site needs which they fund.

A new addition to the historical society of Piscataway!!Dan Surman President
04/14/2026

A new addition to the historical society of Piscataway!!

Dan Surman
President

How exciting to be featured!
02/02/2026

How exciting to be featured!

12/13/2025

Due to inclement weather, we will be canceling our open house this weekend. Please join us for future events! If you are looking to have a tour, please reach out and we can accommodate.

12/07/2025

Mayor Brian C. Wahler thanked the wonderful volunteers at the Metlar-Bodine House Museum at the first of its two holiday open houses today.

Enjoy another visit to the Metlar-Bodine House Museum on Sunday, December 14th from Noon-4 p.m. with a guided tour or a self-guided architectural tour. See an 18th century craft workshop, visit the Dutch Door Gift Shop and treat yourself to refreshments. Admission is free. For more information, please call (732) 463-8363.

Will you be joining us this weekend? Hope to see you for the festivities!
12/04/2025

Will you be joining us this weekend? Hope to see you for the festivities!

You don't want to miss this amazing holiday event. Join us at the museum on December 6th and December 14th! Hope to see ...
11/21/2025

You don't want to miss this amazing holiday event. Join us at the museum on December 6th and December 14th! Hope to see you there.

There are some very new and exciting things going on at the museum. Come visit us soon to see the new updated parlor roo...
11/13/2025

There are some very new and exciting things going on at the museum. Come visit us soon to see the new updated parlor room!

07/31/2025

CALL FOR ARTIFACTS: Middlesex County’s Cornelius Low House Museum Now Accepting Artifacts for Upcoming Exhibition

Artifacts will be accepted now through December 2025

WHAT: Middlesex County's Cornelius Low House Museum is currently seeking artifacts for its upcoming exhibition, Caught in the Crossfire: Divided Loyalties in Middlesex County. Inspired by the forthcoming 250th anniversary of America's Independence, the new exhibition will explore threads of local heritage in our country's founding through the lens of ordinary and extraordinary individuals in Middlesex County.

The museum will be collecting artifacts relating to the Revolutionary War (1776-1783), the Centennial (1876), and the Bicentennial (1976) in Middlesex County, including:



· Historic documents

· Militaria and weaponry

· Maps and documents

· Household objects

· Centennial and bicentennial memorabilia

All artifacts loaned or donated to this exhibition will be insured by Middlesex County, photographed, and documented upon receipt and return. The museum is climate-controlled and has appropriate security and fire prevention.

WHEN: Artifacts will be accepted now through December 2025. The exhibit will be on display from April 11, 2026, to December 31, 2028.

WHERE: Cornelius Low House Museum

1225 River Road | Piscataway, NJ 08854


WHO: The Cornelius Low House is home to the Middlesex County Museum, which mounts changing exhibits about New Jersey history. The museum is free and open year-round to the public, Wednesday through Friday from 10 am to 4 pm, and Saturday and Sunday from 12 to 4 pm.

In honor of 2026, the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, the upcoming Caught in the Crossfire: Divided Loyalties in Middlesex County exhibition will be part of Middlesex County’s multi-year celebration of this historic milestone as a community. For more information, please visit middlesexcountynj.gov/250.

CONTACT: For more information, please contact Katie Zavoski at [email protected], Flora Boros at [email protected], or call 732–745–4177.

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Join us on Middlesex County History Day!
05/04/2025

Join us on Middlesex County History Day!

📣 Support Local History with a Burger! 🍔Join us for a community fundraiser at Red Robin in South Plainfield on📅 Tuesday,...
04/12/2025

📣 Support Local History with a Burger! 🍔
Join us for a community fundraiser at Red Robin in South Plainfield on
📅 Tuesday, May 6th — all day!

🍽️ Whether you dine in or order To-Go, 20% of eligible food sales will support the Piscataway Historical & Heritage Society and help us continue bringing meaningful history programs to our community.

Just show the flyer or mention the fundraiser to your server when ordering!

📍 Location: 6200 Hadley Rd, South Plainfield, NJ
📲 Ordering online? Visit redrobin.com/order → choose this location → select “Fundraisers (To-Go Only)” to participate.

If you have any questions, reach out to:
📧 [email protected]

We hope to see you there!
– Dan Surman, President
– Normande Browning, Vice President
Piscataway Historical & Heritage Society

Order Ahead and Skip the Line at Red Robin. Place Orders Online or on your Mobile Phone.

Update: Due to inclement weather, we are canceling our February date. Please join us in March!Call 732-463-8363 to book ...
01/28/2025

Update: Due to inclement weather, we are canceling our February date. Please join us in March!

Call 732-463-8363 to book your visit!

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1281 River Road
Piscataway, NJ
08854

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(732) 463-8363

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