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A Child's Life in Early America

What was it like to be a child living in early American times? Join us in acting out the daily activities of an early 1800s child, problem-solving the challenges they faced and comparing it to life today.

Challenges and Choices: Immigrant Experiences in 19th Century New Jersey

Explore the challenges 19th century immigrants encountered and the reasons so many left their home countries. Participants take on the role of a real immigrant and use the Museum’s artifacts to understand the choices these individuals faced.

Decoding the Past

What was this object used for? What problem did it solve for its user? What does it tell us about life in the past? Participants examine objects from the Museum's collection, and have fun figuring out how they would have been used in the past.

School Days

Compare 21st and 19th century learning and school, and examine reproduction 19th century school supplies to experience being a student in a one-room schoolhouse.

Simple Machines

Throughout history, people have been developing tools to save time and energy using simple machines. Explore the functions of the inclined plane, screw, lever, wedge, wheel & axle, and pulley through close-up examination of historic objects.

The American Revolution in New Jersey: Exploring Civilian Perspectives

Explore the impact of the American Revolution on New Jersey civilians with varied perspectives on the conflict, including Tories, enslaved people, iron workers and farmers. METC’s historic artifacts enhance and contextualize the program

The Quest for Justice and Equality: Agents of Change in New Jersey

Be Inspired to change the world around you! We will examine the ways in which several NJ activists achieved change and explore the role ordinary individuals play in improving the world around them.

Time of Change: Voting Rights in Early New Jersey

Find out what made New Jersey uniquely forward-thinking in terms of voting rights following the American Revolution and explore what changed, and why, in the early 19th century.