Previous Exhibits
February-June 2010: Candlewick Glass
The exhibit at the Museum introduces the history and products of the Imperial Glass Company of Bellaire, Ohio, with a display of beautiful Candlewick Glass from the collection of Peter and Katie Turner. As one of its major lines, the Imperial Glass Company made Candlewick Glass from 1935 to 1984. The Turners have chosen some interesting and unique pieces for the exhibit. The exhibit will run through June 27.
October 2009-January 2010: Under the Tree: Toys of Christmas Past
The holiday exhibit, Under the Tree, Toys of Christmas Past, will open on Sunday, November 8, 2009 at the Cranbury Museum. Experience holidays of the past as you view antique and vintage toys from the 19th and 20th century. Vintage decorations are also displayed in the exhibit room that features a Victorian Christmas tree.
June-October 2009: American Quilts: Our Cranbury Collection
Immerse yourself in a sampling of quilts culled from the collection of the Cranbury Historical & Preservation Society and its members. Spanning a period of over 160 years, the exhibit , "American Quilts: Our Cranbury Collection," features a variety of quilt patterns, colors, designs and materials. View samples of applique, pieced blocks, crazy quilts, album quilts, children's quilts and more!
February-June 2009: The Hambletonian: Its Trotters, their Connections and the Racing Event 1926-2009
A new exhibit , The Hambletonian: Its Trotters, their Connections and the Racing Event 1926-2009 will open at the Cranbury Museum on Sunday, February 8th. Initially held at the New York State Fairgrounds in 1926, this prestigious harness racing event has thrived for over eighty years. It continues today at the Meadowlands in New Jersey. The museum exhibit will feature medals, trophies, racing equipment, photographs, posters, newspaper articles and magazines depicting the history of The Hambletonian and some of its exciting highlights.
June-November 2008: Presidential Connections
Just in time for July 4th, the new exhibit, Presidential Connections, will open at the Cranbury Museum on June 29. Get into the patriotic spirit as you view this delightful exhibit that features campaign buttons and posters, postcards, newspapers, magazines, lithographs, books, letters, pictures and other items linked to the presidency. Learn about the correspondence sent from Cranbury by George Washington in June, 1778. View letters written by Adlai Stevenson, notes from Bess Truman and Jackie Kennedy, and original campaign posters for Franklin Roosevelt and Herbert Hoover. A few pieces signed by presidents may also be featured.
Everyone is invited to visit this new exhibit beginning Sunday, June 29 from 1-4 p.m. at the Cranbury Museum, 4 Park Place East, Cranbury, (609) 409-1289. Admission is free. Presidential Connections remains on display every Sunday from 1-4 p.m. until November, 2008.