Hoboken Historical Museum facts for kids
The Hoboken Historical Museum is a cool place in Hoboken, New Jersey where you can learn all about the city's past. It was started in 1986. The museum often changes its exhibits, showing different parts of Hoboken's history, its culture, amazing buildings, and famous spots. In 2001, the museum moved to a special building at 1301 Hudson Street. This building is the last one left from the old Bethlehem Steel shipyard in Hoboken.
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Discovering Hoboken's Past
The museum helps people discover Hoboken's history in many ways. One important project is the Hoboken Oral History Project. Through this, the museum and the Friends of the Hoboken Public Library collect stories from people who have lived in Hoboken for a long time.
What Stories Do They Tell?
These stories are like treasures! They talk about old "mom-and-pop" shops, which were small family-run stores. People share memories of the city's many movie theaters and fun jazz clubs. They also recall exciting vaudeville shows, local political campaigns, and special family traditions from different cultures. Many stories are about the factory jobs that were once a big part of life in Hoboken.
Home of the Thomas Edison Film Festival
The Thomas Edison Film Festival is also based at the Hoboken Historical Museum. This festival celebrates short films and is a great way to see new and interesting movies.
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