Calling all junior explorers and history-hunting families! Grab your trowels and get ready to dig into the past with our hands-on, simulated excavation adventure. Learn the Ropes: Discover how real-world archaeologists find and study clues to the past. The Big Dig: Roll up your sleeves and search for hidden artifacts in our special excavation bins. …
Lakeside Comic Con brings a full day of family‑friendly pop culture fun to Ringwood, NJ. Celebrate comics, gaming, cosplay, art, collectibles, and creativity with local vendors, artists, and creators. This one‑day event offers something for every age — from superhero fans to tabletop gamers to young readers discovering new worlds. Enjoy shopping, meet creators, join …
Join our Director of Collections Patrick Byrnes and Registrar Emmett Rivera at the Lambert Castle Carriage House for a special behind-the-scenes look at highlighted artifacts from the Department’s collections. Participants will examine select objects up close while learning how museum professionals identify, catalog, document, store, and preserve artifacts for future generations. Discover the stories these …
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Please join us for a special reception on Saturday, September 19th from 1pm-4pm. Questions and Answers with the artist, Gabo Padilla, and special guests at 2:30pm. Portraits of Resilience, is an exhibition that combines intimate portraits with social commentary on the struggles of homeless individuals. Created in both charcoal and oil, each portrait is accompanied …
We are thrilled to welcome Mika Samuelle, a New York City native, who grew up surrounded by artists, authors, and musicians for a special artist talk. Samuelle studied theater in London and went on to create a dynamic career as Stage Manager working on Off-Broadway productions, Broadway musicals, and operas in Italy. Her time with the New York City Ballet, …
Tours Offered at 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM Olmsted's Vision: Garret Mountain Reservation is a walking tour for those who want to know how the County wide park system was established. Join Department Curator Isabella Costa as she discusses Federick Law Olmsted's vision for public parks, its impact on the Passaic County Park System, and …
Stop by Lambert Tower throughout the day to create your own vintage-inspired postcard featuring the Tower and its surrounding views. Visitors of all ages can use the provided postcard templates and art supplies to draw the historic tower, illustrate the landscape, or capture the scenery from the summit. Add a personal message and take your …
Discover the art of punched-tin decoration at the Dey Mansion. During the 18th and 19th centuries, pierced metalwork brought both beauty and function to household objects such as lanterns, candle shades, pie safes, and food-storage cabinets. The small openings created decorative patterns while allowing light or air to pass through. Visitors can stop by throughout …
Put pen to paper! Visitors can stop by throughout the day to try writing with a quill pen and create a literary keepsake inspired by the handwritten letters and journals of the past. Choose a favorite quotation, compose a short poem, or write a message using provided prompts, then decorate the page or turn it …
Come celebrate the grand finale of See Passaic County Week with a day of live music, great food, and community at the beautiful Rifle Camp Park Amphitheater! Enjoy performances throughout the day featuring local and regional musicians, delicious food from area food trucks, family-friendly activities, and plenty of opportunities to discover what makes Passaic County …
Why did George Washington choose Valley Forge as the Continental Army's winter encampment in 1777–1778? And how did that decision shape the outcome of the American Revolution? Join historian and Valley Forge guide Kenneth Gavin for an engaging lecture that goes beyond the familiar story of the army's winter hardships. Drawing upon primary source documents, …
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Do you think you can reconstruct the activities of past cultures? Join us in the lab to learn how! Working alongside an expert, you will handle real artifacts from our collection to unlock the secrets they hold. You will learn the methods modern archaeologists use to investigate and interpret the artifacts they encounter and will …