Hoboken Historical Museum

1301 Hudson St, Hoboken, New Jersey 07030 USA

Closed Now

Opens Fri 1p

Independent
Wifi

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“learn the rich history of the city”

The Hoboken Historical Museum, founded in 1986,and presents rotating exhibitons and activities related to the history, diverse culture, architecture and historic landmarks of the city. In 2001, the museum moved to 1301 Hudson Street into the last standing building of former Bethlehem Steel Hoboken Shipyard Through its Hoboken Oral History Project, the museum and the Friends of the Hoboken Public Library have been capturing the recollections of longtime residents, which include stories about mom-and-pop shops, the city's many movie palaces, jazz clubs, vaudeville performances, political campaigns, ethnic traditions, and factory jobs.

Reviewed by
Kent P.

September 26, 2013

Very, very, very small. The curator is kind and slightly eccentric, which is to be expected. They basically have maps of the area from back in the day, and a tiny exhibit upstairs which rotates.... Read more

Reviewed by
Clyde B.

October 28, 2023

smaller than i thought, but still really cool! the sinatra lounge was super neat and one of the workers there, bill, is really nice. would recommend stopping by if you're in hoboken! :-] Read more