Museum of Early Trades & Crafts

Museum of Early Trades & Crafts To inspire a connection to NJ history, culture, trades, and crafts.

Housed in a 1900 Richardsonian-Romanesque Revival building listed on the National Register of Historic places, the Museum explores 18th- and 19th-century American history, with a focus on New Jersey. Drawing on its collection of over 8,000 hand tools and their products, METC uses material culture to interpret the lives and technologies of people who lived and worked before the rise of large-scale

industrialization in this country. The Museum offers visitors of all ages a broad range of changing exhibits, and related programs that address many facets of early American history, craftsmanship, and the diversity of trades performed by men and women.

Finials, arches, and stonework, oh my!Join us on June 6 for an Architecture Tour of the James Library Building, the Jame...
05/27/2026

Finials, arches, and stonework, oh my!

Join us on June 6 for an Architecture Tour of the James Library Building, the James Building, and other gems in downtown Madison.

Tickets include entrance to the Museum. Register today -
https://metc.org/event/archjune6/

05/27/2026

Guess what’s coming up next?

Opening early June….

Learn about the history of one of the oldest homes in Madison, the Luke Miller house, from it's current homeowner and ca...
05/21/2026

Learn about the history of one of the oldest homes in Madison, the Luke Miller house, from it's current homeowner and caretaker. This event on June 11 at 7PM includes a discussion about the house, its forge, and a showing of the short documentary, "Luke Miller: Forging History."

METC would like to thank the Madison Historical Society for their assistance with this program.

$15 non-members, Free for METC and MHS members. https://metc.org/event/lukemiller-bts/

Spring has sprung and June will be perfect weather for an Architecture Tour!On June 6, learn about the history of the Ja...
05/19/2026

Spring has sprung and June will be perfect weather for an Architecture Tour!

On June 6, learn about the history of the James Library Building as well as other architectural gems in downtown Madison with the museum’s Executive Director. This includes a short walking tour.

https://metc.org/event/archjune6/

(Photo courtesy of the Madison Eagle)

05/18/2026

What’s in the Vault?

Miller Station contains archaeological artifacts from the Luke Miller house, located on Ridgedale Avenue in Madison. The fragments on display are a tangible link to the life of the house and its people. During the American Revolution, its owner, Luke Miller, was a major during the war and welcomed numerous soldiers, including General George Washington to his home and blacksmith shop.

METC would like to thank the Madison Historical Society for its loan and assistance with this exhibit.

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What's in the Vault? Miller Station contains archaeological artifacts from the Luke Miller house, located on Ridgedale A...
05/12/2026

What's in the Vault?

Miller Station contains archaeological artifacts from the Luke Miller house, located on Ridgedale Avenue in Madison. The fragments on display are a tangible link to the life of the house and its people. During the American Revolution, its owner, Luke Miller, was a major during the war and welcomed numerous soldiers, including General George Washington to his home and blacksmith shop.

METC would like to thank the Madison Historical Society for its loan and assistance with this exhibit.

Just a few more days in immerse yourself in The American Revolution Experience. The American Revolution Experience invit...
05/07/2026

Just a few more days in immerse yourself in The American Revolution Experience.

The American Revolution Experience invites visitors to consider the choice faced by members of
the revolutionary generation as tensions mounted in the 1770s: Would these ordinary citizens
risk their lives and livelihoods in pursuit of liberty? Or would they remain loyal subjects of the
British crown, coming into conflict with neighbors and family? The exhibit surfaces diverse
viewpoints and experiences, touching on the journeys — both literal and figurative — of Patriots
and Loyalists, men and women, Black and Native populations and even international allies.
Rather than focusing only on generals and famous statesmen, it introduces audiences to drummer
boys, military mapmakers and other ordinary people who were impacted by global events.

On display in the Main Gallery through May 9!

Thank you to everyone who attended the opening of The American Revolution Experience! Developed in a collaboration with ...
05/04/2026

Thank you to everyone who attended the opening of The American Revolution Experience!

Developed in a collaboration with the American Battlefield Trust and the Daughters of the American Revolution, this innovative pop-up exhibition includes display panels and interactive digital kiosks that use storytelling, illustration, technology and unique artifacts and primary accounts to connect modern audiences with the people and places that shaped the birth of our nation.

METC would like to thank the Morristown NSDAR chapter for its sponsorship of the exhibit.

Come see The American Revolution Experience now through May 9!

Saturday is Super Hero Day in Madison! Come create superhero crafts with us in the METC Education Annex as you track dow...
04/30/2026

Saturday is Super Hero Day in Madison! Come create superhero crafts with us in the METC Education Annex as you track down the Madison Menace from 11AM-3PM. Regular Makerspace activities are also available.

https://metc.org/event/makerspace-may2/

04/29/2026

Extraordinary people, ordinary lives. The American Revolution Experience is on display in the Main Gallery through May 9.

Developed in a collaboration with the American Battlefield Trust and the Daughters of the American Revolution, this innovative pop-up exhibition includes display panels and interactive digital kiosks that use storytelling, illustration, technology and unique artifacts and primary accounts to connect modern audiences with the people and places that shaped the birth of our nation.

METC would like to thank the Morristown NSDAR chapter for its sponsorship of the exhibit.

Address

9 Main Street
Madison, NJ
07940

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 12pm - 5pm

Telephone

(973) 377-2982

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