Adult Craft Series: Starbooks

 Join us for our new monthly gathering of crafts, friends, and fun! Create Starbooks at the METC Education Annex on November 4. Starbooks are a unique, origami-like craft where you create a small, handmade book that expands into a shape of a star. Starbooks are a fun wa......More

 Join us for our new monthly gathering of crafts, friends, and fun! Create Starbooks at the METC Education Annex on November 4. Starbooks are a unique, origami-like craft where you create a small, handmade book that expands into a shape of a star. Starbooks are a fun way to create your own personalized journal, complete with two front and back hardcovers and a ribbon to tie it all together. Bring your friends, snacks, and beverages and enjoy a low-fi evening of fun. $20/person, $10/METC members. 16 and over, only. 

Education Annex, 23 Main Street, Madison, NJ, 07940, United States

Makerspace November 7

Join us at Makerspace on November 7, between 11am and 3pm, in the METC Education Annex at 23 Main Street, Madison, NJ. Whether you are looking for a kid-friendly project or for something creative to do after spending time at our Museum, Makerspace is the place to be! En......More

Join us at Makerspace on November 7, between 11am and 3pm, in the METC Education Annex at 23 Main Street, Madison, NJ. Whether you are looking for a kid-friendly project or for something creative to do after spending time at our Museum, Makerspace is the place to be! Enjoy hands-on activities in our collaborative work space geared towards kids ages 5 to 12.  Kids will use our 3D printer, build with Legos, make jewelry, experiment with our marble run and coding robots, and more! Children must be accompanied by guardians at all times. $10/family, free for members. Special combo ticket of $15 includes entrance to the museum! 

Education Annex, 23 Main Street, Madison, NJ, 07940, United States

The Lenape & Revolutionary New Jersey

Two hundred and fifty years ago, North America was torn apart by the violence and chaos of the American Revolution. There’s more to the story we all learned in school. The Revolution didn’t just set Patriot against Loyalist it was a brutal civil war that also divided Am......More

Two hundred and fifty years ago, North America was torn apart by the violence and chaos of the American Revolution. There’s more to the story we all learned in school. The Revolution didn’t just set Patriot against Loyalist it was a brutal civil war that also divided America’s Indigenous nations. Join historian Henry Crouse, as he discusses the Lenape, New Jersey’s Indigenous inhabitants, and their role in the complicated cataclysmic conflict that birthed the United States. This event takes place on November 12 at 7PM in the METC Education Annex at 23 Main Street. $15/person, free for METC members Dr. Henry Crouse recently completed his dissertation “Captains and King” at Rutgers University. He teaches at West Morris High School and completed his graduate work at both Rutgers and Brown University. He is currently adapting his dissertation, which follows a prominent Lenape family throughout history, into a book for publication.

Education Annex, 23 Main Street, Madison, NJ, 07940, United States

Afternoon with an Artist: Kids Edition

Turn ordinary materials into extraordinary characters! Explore creativity through hands on art and storytelling. This puppet-making workshop for children ages 8 – 12 is an opportunity for young creators to engineer puppets using cardboard, paper, boxes, wooden spoons ad......More

Turn ordinary materials into extraordinary characters! Explore creativity through hands on art and storytelling. This puppet-making workshop for children ages 8 – 12 is an opportunity for young creators to engineer puppets using cardboard, paper, boxes, wooden spoons adding a variety of mixed media. While engaging in their puppet-making, I will be encouraging the participants to bring their puppets to life into cast members of their own imagination to tell their stories. Mickey Waring is an art educator, artist, and poet. She teaches children and adults, works in several media, and has published her poems and an online blog. This event is part of Handwork 2026, Craft in America’s nationwide semiquincentennial collaboration showcasing the importance of the handmade and celebrating the diversity of craft that defines America. This drop off program is for children ages 8- 12,  and is limited to 10 participants. Registration closes November 9.

Education Annex, 23 Main Street, Madison, NJ, 07940, United States

Holiday Craft: Bountiful Thanksgiving

Gobble… and craft… til you wobble! Kick-off the Thanksgiving holiday with METC on Tuesday, November 24. Drop in after school between 3pm and 6pm to create Thanksgiving crafts like fall leaf suncatchers, tricorn hats, paper plate turkey wreaths, and more! Guardians must ......More

Gobble… and craft… til you wobble! Kick-off the Thanksgiving holiday with METC on Tuesday, November 24. Drop in after school between 3pm and 6pm to create Thanksgiving crafts like fall leaf suncatchers, tricorn hats, paper plate turkey wreaths, and more! Guardians must accompany children at all times. $5/child, $10/family, free for members

Education Annex, 23 Main Street, Madison, NJ, 07940, United States

Closed for Thanksgiving

Please note: METC is closed on Thursday, November 26.

Adult Craft Series: Junk Journaling

Join us for our new monthly gathering of crafts, friends, and fun! Create Junk Journals at the METC Education Annex on December 14. What goes into a junk journal? Anything! Collect old movie tickets, newspaper clippings, receipts, wrappers, and much more to create a col......More

Join us for our new monthly gathering of crafts, friends, and fun! Create Junk Journals at the METC Education Annex on December 14. What goes into a junk journal? Anything! Collect old movie tickets, newspaper clippings, receipts, wrappers, and much more to create a collage of memories into an upcycled journal. Practice the ultimate form of self-expression by mixing fabrics with prints or keeping to a theme with this relaxing, sustainable craft. Bring your friends, make some new ones, and enjoy a low-fi evening of fun. Have your own journal or did you make one at our Starbooks Night last month? BYOJ (Bring Your Own Journal) and pay $15! $20/person, $10/METC members. 16 and over, only. 

Education Annex, 23 Main Street, Madison, NJ, 07940, United States

Makerspace January 2

Join us at Makerspace on January 2, between 11am and 3pm, in the METC Education Annex at 23 Main Street, Madison, NJ.Whether you are looking for a kid-friendly project or for something creative to do after spending time at our Museum, Makerspace is the place to be! Enjo......More

Join us at Makerspace on January 2, between 11am and 3pm, in the METC Education Annex at 23 Main Street, Madison, NJ.Whether you are looking for a kid-friendly project or for something creative to do after spending time at our Museum, Makerspace is the place to be! Enjoy hands-on activities in our collaborative work space geared towards kids ages 5 to 12.  Kids will use our 3D printer, build with Legos, make jewelry, experiment with our marble run and coding robots, and more! Children must be accompanied by guardians at all times. $10/family, free for members. Special combo ticket of $15 includes entrance to the museum! 

Education Annex, 23 Main Street, Madison, NJ, 07940, United States

Adult Craft Series: Lego Block Printing

6Join us for our new monthly gathering of crafts, friends, and fun! Create Lego block prints at the METC Education Annex on January 27. Create cool patterns and colorful prints with Lego block printing. With just a base plate, Lego dots, and ink, watch as your printmaki......More

6Join us for our new monthly gathering of crafts, friends, and fun! Create Lego block prints at the METC Education Annex on January 27. Create cool patterns and colorful prints with Lego block printing. With just a base plate, Lego dots, and ink, watch as your printmaking skills come alive. Bring your friends, make some new ones, and enjoy a low-fi evening of fun. $20/person, $10/METC members. 16 and over, only. 

Education Annex, 23 Main Street, Madison, NJ, 07940, United States

Makerspace March 6

Did you know that the Global Day of Unplugging takes place on March 6? Unplug with us and enjoy screen-free activities like making, creating, and spending time together in shared spaces at Makerspace on March 6. Drop in anytime between 11am and 3pm in the METC Education......More

Did you know that the Global Day of Unplugging takes place on March 6? Unplug with us and enjoy screen-free activities like making, creating, and spending time together in shared spaces at Makerspace on March 6. Drop in anytime between 11am and 3pm in the METC Education Annex at 23 Main Street, Madison, NJ. This event is in partnership with Dodgers Delay, a Madison-based initiative to encourage the mindful use of technology amongst Madison kids. Whether you are looking for a kid-friendly project or for something creative to do after spending time at our Museum, Makerspace is the place to be! Enjoy hands-on activities in our collaborative work space geared towards kids ages 5 to 12.  Kids will build with Legos, make jewelry, experiment with our marble run, make jewelry, and more! Children must be accompanied by guardians at all times. $10/family, free for members. Special combo ticket of $15 includes entrance to the museum!

Education Annex, 23 Main Street, Madison, NJ, 07940, United States