Mahwah Museum

Sunday, December 14, 2025, 2:00 pm. Kitchen gardens in the 1700's fed, healed, and clothed Early American families. The 18th century "huswife" skill set included "physicke, cookery, distillation, perfumery, the making of wool, hemp, flax, dayries, brewing, baking," and, of course - gardening.  Growing plants both Native American and from their homelands, these women turned their […]

Take a virtual trip through Bergen County’s rich legal history with the Honorable Gregg A. Padovano and the Honorable Menelaos W. Toskos as they guide an engaging online tour of the Bergen County Courthouse. Built between 1910 and 1912, the courthouse is a Beaux-Arts masterpiece known for its grand Corinthian columns, ornate stonework, and distinctive […]

Saturday, October 11, 2025, 4:30-6:00 pm. French forces under Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau entered New Jersey in the early morning hours of 26 August 1781. The inhabitants of Mahwah, like all their fellow citizens of Bergen County, were uneasy about these visitors. Long-time enemies, the French had become America’s allies in 1778. But […]

The Mahwah Museum will reopen for its fall season on Saturday, September 27th! New this season will be the Somewhere in Fardale exhibit, exploring the history of family, farms, firemen, flying machines, and fun! Travel back in time to discover how a quiet agricultural town was transformed by wealthy New York power brokers who built […]

Saturday, June 28th, will be the Mahwah Museum’s last day of visiting hours for the 2024-2025 Season before we close for the summer. We will be taking the summer to improve and build upon our existing exhibits and add new ones! Be sure to stop by this Saturday, we are open from 1:00-4:00pm! Thank you […]