Liberty Hall Museum

Members-giving!
2019-11-16 08:00 - 10:00 (America/New_York) | NJ, United States
Liberty Hall wants to thank our members for all their support over the past year with a Thanksgiving themed luncheon! While you are enjoying the luncheon, get a behind the scene talk on some of the unique history of Liberty Hall Museum.
Reservations required, please call 908-527-0400 or email libertyhall@kean.edu

Christmas Tour: Harry Potter at Liberty Hall!
2019-11-29 10:00 - 15:00 | Main House, 1003 Morris Ave., Union, NJ, 07083, United States
Have you ever wanted to be sorted into Hufflepuff, Slytherin, Gryffindor or Ravenclaw? Now’s your chance as you join us this holiday season as Liberty Hall steps into the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. The museum will be transformed into some of your favorite rooms from Hogwarts Castle like the Great Hall, Gryffindor Common Room, and much more! We hope you purchase a “ticket” for the “Hogwarts Express” and find your way to Platform 9 ¾.

Holiday Afternoon Tea
2019-12-03 09:00 - 11:00 | NJ, United States
***This event is SOLD OUT***

Back for the holiday season! In the grand tradition of Mary Alice Kean, the last lady of the house, join Liberty Hall for its exquisite Afternoon Tea, served every week in the month of December. Our tremendously popular tea service includes a sumptuous selection of scones, assorted pastries, traditional finger sandwiches, and the freshest of fruit, concludes with an intimate, guided tour of the museum decorated for Christmas.

Holiday Afternoon Tea
2019-12-04 14:00 - 16:00, 2019-12-05 09:00 - 11:00, 2019-12-10 14:00 - 16:00 | 1003 Morris Ave., Union, NJ, 07083, United States

Harry Potter Yule Ball
2019-12-07 20:00 - 22:00 | 1003 Morris Ave., Union, NJ, 07083, United States
We hope you’re in fourth-year or above because the “Yule Ball is approaching – a traditional part of the Triwizard Tournament!” Join us as celebrate the holiday season at Hogwarts as we dance to wizard pop and enjoy yummy butter beer. It’s sure to be a wizarding good time! Must be 21 years or older to attend.

Yule Ball at Liberty Hall
2019-12-08 08:00 - 10:00 | Main House, 1003 Morris Ave., Union, NJ, 07083, United States
We hope you’re in fourth year or above because the “Yule Ball is approaching – a traditional part of the Triwizard Tournament!” Join us at this Harry Potter-themed event and make a craft, play games, and warm up at our delicious butter beer with some sweet treats. Recommended for ages 11 – 15.

Holiday Afternoon Tea
2019-12-11 09:00 - 11:00 | 1003 Morris Ave., Union, NJ, 07083, United States
Back for the holiday season! In the grand tradition of Mary Alice Kean, the last lady of the house, join Liberty Hall for its exquisite Afternoon Tea, served every week in the month of December. Our tremendously popular tea service, which includes a sumptuous selection of scones, assorted pastries, traditional finger sandwiches, and the freshest of fruit, concludes with an intimate, guided tour of the museum decorated for Christmas.

Holiday Afternoon Tea
2019-12-12 09:00 - 11:00 | Main House, 1003 Morris Ave., Union, NJ, 07083, United States
***This event is SOLD OUT***

Back for the holiday season! In the grand tradition of Mary Alice Kean, the last lady of the house, join Liberty Hall for its exquisite Afternoon Tea, served every week in the month of December. Our tremendously popular tea service, which includes a sumptuous selection of scones, assorted pastries, traditional finger sandwiches, and the freshest of fruit, concludes with an intimate, guided tour of the museum decorated for Christmas.

Adult Gingerbread House Workshop
2019-12-13 14:00 - 16:00 | 1003 Morris Ave., Union, NJ, 07083, United States
*As of 10/31/19 this session of Adult Gingerbread is SOLD OUT!*

Enjoy cocktails & decorate a gingerbread house! Come out for a relaxing evening, and leave some of your holiday stress behind and indulge your creative inner child to your heart’s content! We provide the assembled gingerbread house, icing and all of the candy you could ever want to create your dream house come true! Also, wear your best Ugly Sweater and win a prize!! We’ll play some holiday music too while you enjoy wine, beer and light snacks.

Gingerbread House Workshop
2019-12-14 05:00 - 06:30, 2019-12-14 08:00 - 09:30, 2019-12-21 08:00 - 09:30 | 1003 Morris Ave., Union, NJ, 07083, United States
Candy canes, gumdrops, and peppermint, oh my! Children get to decorate a unique gingerbread house, a perfect treat for the start of the holiday season. We provide the materials including lots of candy & icing, and you go home with a marvelous gingerbread creation to enjoy throughout the season!

Breakfast with Santa
2019-12-22 04:00 - 06:00 | 1003 Morris Ave., Union, NJ, 07083, United States
*As of November 5, 2019 this session is SOLD OUT!*

Naughty or nice – all are welcome when Liberty Hall hosts Breakfast with Santa. Our hot breakfast buffet will fill you with Christmas cheer and put you in the holiday spirit. Then take a photo with the jolly old man himself in Santa’s sleigh.

Breakfast with Santa
2019-12-22 06:30 - 08:30 | 1003 Morris Ave., Union, NJ, 07083, United States
*As of November 12, 2019 this session is SOLD OUT!*

Naughty or nice – all are welcome when Liberty Hall hosts Breakfast with Santa. Our hot breakfast buffet will fill you with Christmas cheer and put you in the holiday spirit. Then take a photo with the jolly old man himself in Santa’s sleigh.

Frozen Ball - SOLD OUT!
2020-01-25 08:00 - 10:00 | 1003 Morris Ave., Union, NJ, 07083, United States
**As of 12/26/19 this Frozen Ball is SOLD OUT**
Liberty Hall has been Frozen over by Queen Elsa and her icy powers! Join us at this Frozen-themed event and make a craft, play games, and warm up at our delicious hot chocolate bar with some sweet treats. A special guest will also make an appearance, so come dressed as your favorite character! Recommended for ages 3 – 10.

Frozen Ball - SOLD OUT!
2020-01-26 08:00 - 10:00 | 1003 Morris Ave., Union, NJ, 07083, United States
**As of 1/11/2020 this Frozen Ball is SOLD OUT!**
Liberty Hall has been Frozen over by Queen Elsa and her icy powers! Join us at this Frozen-themed event and make a craft, play games, and warm up at our delicious hot chocolate bar with some sweet treats. A special guest will also make an appearance, so come dressed as your favorite character! Recommended for ages 3 – 10.

Da Vinci - Inventions
2020-01-31 10:00 - 21:00 | 1003 Morris Ave., Union, NJ, 07083, United States
A hands-on Da Vinci – Inventions exhibition featuring a complete depiction of the original renaissance man will be open to the public from January 25, 2020 to April 12, 2020 at Kean’s Liberty Hall Academic Center. An icon who profoundly influenced international culture and more, Leonardo da Vinci and his vision lives in everything from plane flights to portraits. Da Vinci – Inventions examines his sketches and paintings, and brings the machines he invented on paper to life, welcoming visitors to witness the full extent of his prolific greatness. Click here for more information and to purchase tickets.

Friday Night with Hamilton!
2020-01-31 13:30 - 15:30 | 1003 Morris Ave., Union, NJ, 07083, United States
Don’t throw away your – Shot! Join us as we go Hamilton-crazy! Kids and teenagers will enjoy a night out filled with all things Alexander Hamilton: what his life was like, colonial crafts & tavern games and maybe even an epic showdown like in the song “Cabinet Battle #1”. The evening will also include Hamilton music for everyone to sing to and light refreshments. Recommended for ages 11 – 15. (This is a drop off event- please be here at 8:30 p.m. for pick up)

Frozen Ball - SOLD OUT!
2020-02-22 08:00 - 10:00 | 1003 Morris Ave., Union, NJ, 07083, United States
**As of 12/30/19 this Frozen Ball is SOLD OUT!**
Liberty Hall has been Frozen over by Queen Elsa and her icy powers! Join us at this Frozen-themed event and make a craft, play games, and warm up at our delicious hot chocolate bar with some sweet treats. A special guest will also make an appearance, so come dressed as your favorite character! Recommended for ages 3 – 10.

Frozen Ball - SOLD OUT
2020-02-23 08:00 - 10:00 | 1003 Morris Ave., Union, NJ, 07083, United States
**As of 1/4/2020 this Frozen Ball is SOLD OUT!**
Liberty Hall has been Frozen over by Queen Elsa and her icy powers! Join us at this Frozen-themed event and make a craft, play games, and warm up at our delicious hot chocolate bar with some sweet treats. A special guest will also make an appearance, so come dressed as your favorite character! Recommended for ages 3 – 10.

Uncork History: Women's Suffrage
2020-03-05 08:00 - 17:00 | 1003 Morris Ave., Union, NJ, 07083, United States
Enjoy our summer series in the garden and join us for Uncork History: Women’s Suffrage! This August marks the 100th anniversary of the passing of the 19th Amendment. Come learn about the women’s suffrage and the Kean family. Afterwards, relax in our historic gardens with wine and finger foods. It’s perfect for a summer date night or night with friends! Must be 21 years old or older to attend.

Dr. Seuss' Birthday Party - SOLD OUT!
2020-03-07 11:00 - 13:00 | 1003 Morris Ave., Union, NJ, 07083, United States
**As of 2/4/2020 Dr. Seuss’s Birthday Party is SOLD OUT**
Join Liberty Hall Museum for a super good time at our Dr. Seuss’ Birthday Party! Visitors will enjoy our breakfast snack bar, make a Cat in the Hat hat, go fishing for 1 fish, 2 fish, red fish, blue fish and take a picture with silly props and The Cat in the Hat! We’ll even do a Seussical the Musical sing along!

Home School Day- Women's History Month!
2020-03-09 10:00 - 12:00 | 1003 Morris Ave., Union, NJ, 07083, United States
Join us for a special Women’s History Month day! Homeschoolers and their families are invited to explore Liberty Hall Museum with more than 200 years of history. Homeschoolers will learn about the many women who called Liberty Hall home, investigate how quilting gave women a voice and create their own quilt square design!

NJ Paranormal Ghost Tours at Liberty Hall - SOLD OUT!
2020-03-14 19:00 - 23:00 | 1003 Morris Ave., Union, NJ, 07083, United States
**As of 1/18/2020 this session of NJ Paranormal Ghost Tours is SOLD OUT!**
Before Liberty Hall Museum was a museum, it was a home for over 250 years—where many members of the Livingston and Kean families both were born and died. Since Liberty Hall became a museum, staff and visitors alike have experienced unexplainable events—conversations when no one is present, bells ringing for absent servants, full body apparitions that seem to suddenly vanish. Is it William Livingston or a member of the Livingston or Kean family who has never moved on? Is it a long lost child returning home to visit? Are you ready to find out? The experts at New Jersey Paranormal are coming to Liberty Hall Museum for a four-hour event like no other! Experience the paranormal like never before with New Jersey Paranormal’s team of experts as they use various theories and methods to try to communicate and connect with whomever roams the historic rooms of Liberty Hall! Must be 18 or older to attend.

Annual Easter Egg Hunt - Cancelled
2020-04-11 10:00 - 11:30 | 1003 Morris Ave., Union, NJ, 07083, United States
**We’ve made the decision to cancel this session of Easter Egg Hunt to help mitigate the spread of Covid-19. All ticket holding patrons should have received an email regarding this cancellation. We hope to see you at a future event!**
**As of 3/6/2020 this session of Easter Egg Hunt is SOLD OUT!**
Children will explore the grounds of Liberty Hall, searching for plastic eggs hidden throughout the landscape and filled with holiday treats. A surprise visit from the Easter Bunny caps off the event. Rain or Shine!
EACH CHILD’S TICKET ADMITS ONE FREE ADULT. ADDITIONAL ADULTS REQUIRE A TICKET ($)

Annual Easter Egg Hunt - Cancelled
2020-04-11 12:00 - 13:30 | 1003 Morris Ave., Union, NJ, 07083, United States
**We’ve made the decision to cancel this session of Easter Egg Hunt to help mitigate the spread of Covid-19. All ticket holding patrons should have received an email regarding this cancellation. We hope to see you at a future event!**
**As of 3/4/2020, this session of Easter Egg Hunt is SOLD OUT!**
Children will explore the grounds of Liberty Hall, searching for plastic eggs hidden throughout the landscape and filled with holiday treats. A surprise visit from the Easter Bunny caps off the event. Rain or Shine!
EACH CHILD’S TICKET ADMITS ONE FREE ADULT. ADDITIONAL ADULTS REQUIRE A TICKET ($)

Annual Easter Egg Hunt - Cancelled
2020-04-11 14:00 - 15:30 | 1003 Morris Ave., Union, NJ, 07083, United States
**We’ve made the decision to cancel this session of Easter Egg Hunt to help mitigate the spread of Covid-19. All ticket holding patrons should have received an email regarding this cancellation. We hope to see you at a future event!**
Children will explore the grounds of Liberty Hall, searching for plastic eggs hidden throughout the landscape and filled with holiday treats. A surprise visit from the Easter Bunny caps off the event. Space is limited to 100 children per session. Rain or Shine!

NYAC: The Secrets of Liberty Hall, Home of New Jersey's First Governor Webinar
2020-05-28 13:00 - 14:30 | 1003 Morris Ave., Union, NJ, 07083, United States
Join New York Adventure Club as we embark on a virtual exploration of the Liberty Hall Museum; originally built as a 14-room Georgian Style home at the height of the American Revolution, and later expanded into a 50-room Victorian-style mansion, this Kean University museum seeks to highlight the prolific role of the Livingston and Kean families throughout the past 200 years.
Led by Liberty Hall’s top museum educators, Hannah Gaston and Jessica Ivins, our webinar surrounding the Liberty Hall mansion and grounds — which encompasses seven generations of Livingston and Kean ancestors — will include:

An overview of the historic Liberty Hall property throughout the past three centuries
A photo journey through many rooms of the 50-room mansion dating back to 1772, with a look inside historic bedrooms, parlors, and the wine cellar
A discussion around the museum’s extensive collections of antiques including furniture, ceramics, textiles, toys, and tools
Stories of the ancestors of the Livingston and Kean families, which have included governors, U.S. Congressmen and senators, entrepreneurs, and pioneering women

Stick around afterward for a Q&A with Hannah and Jessica, who will be ready to answer any-and-all questions about Liberty Hall!
