Board games have occupied children and adults alike for thousands of years. We’ll learn about the history of board games and take a look at some 20th century games left behind at Liberty Hall by the Kean children. Students will use a variety of materials to craft their own original board game. Recommended for grades […]
Participate in our Chinese New Year party at Liberty Hall! The Year of the Ox begins on February 12th and we are celebrating by making lots of crafts – from dragon puppets to “porcelain” plates – that emulate traditional Chinese craftsmanship and icons. Americans have adored Chinese imagery since before the Revolution (what people in […]
Travel back to Medieval times to learn the history surrounding coats of arms. We’ll look at the family crest created for the Kean family and some of the objects in the museum and at the university that bear that crest before designing our own crests using authentic symbols handed down from the Middle Ages. Recommended […]
This is a Virtual event! Beer! We love it, you love it, but how did these basic ingredients, malts and hops, become a flourishing industry, an integral part of our communities, and a unique mode of self-expression and artistry in the United States? Join Professor Craig Konyk of Kean University for our February Professors & […]
Beer! We love it, you love it, but how did these basic ingredients, malts and hops, become a flourishing industry, an integral part of our communities, and a unique mode of self-expression and artistry in the United States? Join Professor Craig Konyk of Kean University for our February Professors & Pints: The Architecture of Beer […]
Using documents from the museum's collection, we will examine the role of enslaved people at Liberty Hall during the 18th and early 19th centuries in this interactive program. The program includes a tour of relevant areas of the museum. This is a Virtual program recommended for ages 10 and up.
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 […]
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 […]
Knock, knock! Anybody home? In this outdoor based program, students will learn about trees as habitats and will inventory the plants and animals that live in, on, and around trees to discover the many ways plants, animals and humans depend on trees. Recommended for grades 1st- 5th. var exampleCallback = function() { console.log('Order complete!'); }; […]
In celebration of Women’s History Month, join Liberty Hall Museum for our very first Third Thursday Lecture! From Susan Livingston, daughter of Governor Livingston, whose daring exploits saved Liberty Hall from the British during the Revolutionary War, to Mary Alice Kean who worked tirelessly for the preservation of our historic structures. Livingston and Kean women […]