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OPEN HOURS
Every Wednesday and Saturday 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Also Open Tuesday, December 9th
and Fridays, December 5th and 12th, 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
The Museum will be closed December 24th and December 31st
Please email us for requests for visits by appointments at other times.
PAST
TALKS
Hudson County Community College Presents
Hudson's History: Dr. Nicholas Chiaravalloti
50 years of Excellence
Puerto Rican Heritage in Jersey City
Saturday, October 11, 2025
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Ed Franco: Jersey City's Block of Granite
To view a recording of the talk, click here.
Come celebrate Franco's remarkable football career: All-state at Dickinson H.S., All-American member of Fordham University's legendary Seven Blocks of Granite, Eastern Scout for The Green Bay Packers and The Washington Redskins, and lifelong friend of Vince Lombardi.
Thank you to Peter Begans, Heather Wahl, and the Franco Family for an exciting evening.
Friday, September 26th, 7:00 om - 8:00 pm
In person only, no Zoom
The History of Grassroots Battles for a Free & Green Liberty State Park
Thursday, September 25, 2025 7pm
by Sam Pesin, President of Friends of Liberty State Park
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WATCH RECORDING
The History of Jersey City Pride
Wednesday, September 3rd at 7:00 p.m.
A talk/Q&A with founding members of JCLGO and Jersey City Pride
Great Sports Moments in Jersey City 1937 - 1989
Saturday, August 23rd at 11:00 a.m.
Free to the Public
So Far Away No One Will Notice author Arthur Bruso
LGBTQIA+ artist/author talk, Q&A and book signing
Wednesday, August 13th at 7:00pm
Museum of Jersey City History
298 Academy Street
Jersey City
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THE Z FACTOR: The Hybrid Realms of Cheryl Gross
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Who are we? Voices of the Indian Diaspora
Great Sports Stories of Jersey City
Saturday, June 28th (11:00 a.m.)
Unearth Jersey City's forgotten sports legends and untold stories.
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Back to Rock Island by James Vantana: A Reading of Historical Fiction
Wednesday, June 11th (7pm):
Exploring historical memory, colonization's cost, and trade empires across centuries.
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Van Wagenen/Apple Tree House - Preservation and Artifacts Talk
Saturday, May 31st (11am - 1pm):
Journey through time!
Explore Jersey City's 2nd oldest historic structure: its build, additions, and restoration. See excavated artifacts.
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The History of the Filipino Community in Jersey City
Join us as we explore the rich history and vibrant journey of the Filipino community in Jersey City, from its early roots to its lasting impact today with speaker Nestor Palugod Enriquez.
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From Skeeters to Giants to Dodgers
Joe Colford, PhD, grandson of a Jersey City Skeeters owner, recounts Jersey City’s rich major-league and minor-league baseball history.
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KNOCKOUT!
The End of the Jersey Journal and the Future of Journalism
A Tribute to one of this area’s most significant institutions and an informed discussion of local news coverage going forward
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WATCH RECORDING
The Morris Canal in JC: Past, Present, Future
Presentations on the canal's history and future plans to expand the Morris Canal Greenway through Jersey City's Connectivity Plan.
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WATCH RECORDING
Hague. Kenny. Whelan.
A discussion about Jersey City Politics in the early and mid-twentieth century.
A Tale of Two Cities
Through song and story, Robert (Bob) Albrecht will take us on a journey through the history of a rapidly changing Jersey City.
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Sinatra Series
A three part series on the life and legacy of the inimitable Frank Sinatra
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