Are you a Trenton history buff … Attendee at a show opening … Parent of a budding artist … Art lover … Ellarslie Open sponsor? Visitor to an exhibition opening? Whatever brings you here, the Trenton Museum Society appreciates your support. Thank you for creating the vibrant cultural and community connection that make the Trenton City Museum a key resource for people of all ages in greater Trenton.
Together, we are making 2025 a time to thrive! We thank you for making the Trenton City Museum a vibrant home in which to gather for culture and community.
Together, we lift up art: 3 Friends of the Ellarslie Open featured works by Madelaine Shellaby, Carol Magner, and Charles David Viera. Cultural Connections, showcased area artists from Eastern Europe, curated by Liz and Dan Aubrey. Ellarslie Open 42 is set to open June 21, with 125 works by 120 artists. Next, from September 14 and through October 19, is the New Jersey Photography Forum. We will finish the year with an exhibition celebrating the recent 90th birthday of painter and revered educator Mel Leipzig.
Together, we explore Trenton history: We illuminate moments in our history through permanent and revolving displays on Trenton china, pottery, and artifacts; in our Gilded Age room; with Black dolls from Trenton’s Horsman Factory. Visitors return over and over for displays such as Persian red Trenton Art China, Flowers of Stangl, Recent Acquisitions, and In the Beginning. Opening September 26, 2025, the eagerly awaited TCHS Sport Nite Extravaganza, curated by Karl J. Flesch, will exhibit vintage costumes and uniforms, printed programs going back as far as 1934, audio program recordings, and more.
Together, we experience connection: Where better to step up to the Freedom Fridays open mic … witness dance, poetry, and storytelling in a Black history program … hear Sport Nite stories from the 1943 Captain of the TCHS Red Team … get creative in artist-led family projects and workshops … enjoy Brunch & Blooms and Sundaes on the Veranda … shop artisans’ offerings at Molly’s or the Holiday Boutique … attend lovely receptions and fascinating talks? We think you know the answer: Trenton City Museum!
The Trenton Museum Society is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. It is the non-profit support group for the Trenton City Museum, providing exhibits, programming, and staff to operate the museum. To make a donation, click below or mail your contribution. We value your support.
Checks may be made payable to Trenton Museum Society and mailed to Trenton Museum Society; P. O. Box 1034, Trenton, New Jersey 08606. Please include your contact information with your check.
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